Day: January 15, 2009

$1795.00 FU@K Sunglasses

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

$1795.00 FUCK Sunglasses, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

I saw these sunglasses in the window of a Lincoln Road shop so of course I had to pop in to take a pic for you guys.

Wel I had to look semi-interested in purchasing them so I asked the nice salesperson to take them out of the window so I could try them on.

It should be stated that even if these shades were $10 I wasn’t buying them. Not because they said FUCK, but because they were pretty gaudy even leaving the FUCK off of them.

But you know I wanted that pic so after trying them on I asked the nice girl how much they cost. She replied unflinchingly- “Seventeen ninety five.”

I wish I would have have asked her back “Lira?” or “Pennies?”
but I wasn’t quick enough. I had to know if she was serious and asked her if I heard her right that they cost $1795.00

She confirmed that yes they did indeed cost that much with a serious look on her face.

I just handed the FUCK sunglasses back thanking Christ that I didn’t break ’em.

Look for the video Saturday

Ocean Drive Walk South Beach Miami Video

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The Problem With Flying South

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South Beach Homie, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Beginning Winter Birding classes in Rockport- Starts Jan. 18

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Find out more information at Flapping like a Haddock.

South Beach Miami

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I love the architecture here.  Probably because I’m a sucker for symmetry.

South Beach Miami, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

South Beach Miami

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South Beach Miami, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Old Time Magnolia

Posted on by Sharon
The Oceanside Hotel
The Oceanside Hotel

Lisa (Peek) Ramos, in her recently published book, Magnolia, A Brief History, writes about the history of this incredible structure. I remember the night that it burned down in 1958. My dad was a fireman. My grandmother, a fireman’s wife, was a “Sparky”, a spectator at every fire.

We lived on Magnolia Ave. The fire was huge. All that was left was the chimney and one cottage. If you get a chance, get the book. Magnolia’s past is fascinating. —Sharon

For The Bird Lovers

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

What is this?  A common Finch?

For The Bird Lovers, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Art Deco, South Beach, Miami

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

These hotels are old and have a rich history.  When I was looking up and trying to frame this shot I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of mischief went on over the years on that rooftop balcony.   I mean really, how much damage has been done up there?  What kinds of parties?  How many times did lovers have at it up there with the Atlantic lapping at the shore across the street and partygoers dining and drinking  down below on Ocean Ave?  If the walls could talk in some of these places and tell the stories of  drug deals, romantic encounters, fights, the highs and lows of South Beach’s popularity what a story some of these buildings could tell.

Art Deco, South Beach, Miami, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

The Van Ness Hotel South Beach Miami

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I had no idea that Peter and Vickie were living so large!  Hey Pete, you’re buyin the pizza at the next Block Party meeting!

The Van Ness Hotel South Beach Miami, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Penguin Hotel

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

When I started to come here in the early 90s the renovation boom had just kicked off.  I remember going through some open houses for hotel-condo conversions which were selling for $60,000.   What I didn’t remember back then was the sheer number of hotels in the Art Deco district.   There are probably twenty more going through revitilization as we speak and many many have already undergone transformations.  I was reading a book about the early 90s revitilization and it was quoted as saying that rooms on Ocean Drive in 1976 could be had for $5.  That was of course when you would not have wanted to be here and it was a dangerous place. 

Penguin Hotel, originally uploaded by captjoe06.