The Beacon Hotel Represents!

The Beacon Hotel Represents!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

You didn’t think i was gonna go away and not get a pic with the Sticka, did you?

Tortilla Soup- Supper idea for Tuesday

The best part of this colorful, tasty, broth-based dish? Everyone at the table can customize their serving with add-ins of their choice. And it’s simple to pull together, especially if you use precooked chicken. Here’s the recipe!0907_ff0906_tortillasoup

Where Zat Winner!

MARDET IS THE WINNER!!(close second was Maureen) Congratulations! This was the longest running contest to date!

On Island Rd. in Essex, coming back from Hardy’s Creek, you look off to your right where that house was built on the hill a few years ago and the trees line the driveway.

South Beach At Dawn- Service Alley

As beautiful and funky as South Beach is, the service alley behind the hotels are shady as hell. This is about as far down this alley I’m gonna walk in the name or art.

South Beach At Dawn

Of course I can never sleep in the morning so instead of waking up The Mrs I went for a little picture taking expedition.

South Beach At Dawn, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

For Shawn Cromwell-

Coolidge Point from Magnolia Beach
Coolidge Point from Magnolia Beach

When we were kids, we walked every day to the beach. The end toward the landing was the city-owned public beach. You had to walk through a ton of seaweed to get to clear water. Still the same now. When I put my kayak in now, the memories of “Stinky Beach” come right back! —Sharon

It Doesn’t Suck- Lifeguard Station 9th Street Beach

As soon as we checked in we grabbed lunch at The Pelican, not cheap but always fantastic. Highly recommend it. The rest of the day was spent at the beach where The Mrs read and I napped. Dinner we walked down to Lincoln Road and dined at Sushi Samba. Sushi Samba is an Asian/Peruvian/Brazilian fusion place. I The Mrs said it was ok and I thought it was just a bit better than ok. The service all the way around since we’ve been here has been fantastic.

The Beacon Hotel South Beach Miami

Here’s our hotel, The Beacon.  It’s nice, I’d say it’s a three and a half star hotel with a five star location and very friendly staff.  Most rooms on South Beach are old hotels that have been renovated and they’re all over the map as far as how tastefull or how much money they pour back into the joints.  They did a fine job at the Beacon with flat screens tvs and new tile.  It’s not extravagant but just fine for the Mrs very finicky tastes.

Under the Pier

Magnolia Pier from my kayak
Magnolia Pier from my kayak

I took this with a disposable camera a few years ago. I can’t swim so I stay pretty close to the shore.  Anthony Scola threw me a lobster one time I was out there. Had to stare a his beady little eyes all the way back to the beach. Uh, the lobster’s, not Anthony’s!  —Sharon

Welcome To Miami!

After 8 months with only the major holidays off and working seven days a week it’s finally vacation time.  ahhhhhh

Welcome To Miami!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.