Our visit to the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area was a very busy one with a bus tour and a dinner cruise on the Jungle Queen. The bus trip took us to Miami Beach for a narrated tour of the area's architecture from the old art deco buildings as well as the modern high rises. We stopped for a walk on the beach and toured the areas of Coconut Grove, Little Havana and South Beach. After lunch the group did a walking tour of the Vizcaya mansion and gardens. The Vizcaya was built as a private residence by James Deering in the early 1900's. He made his milllions by starting International Harvester.The property has been turned over to the city and is now a museum.
Our boat ride on the Jungle Queen took us through the waterways of Fort Lauderdale for a view of the homes of the rich and famous like the owners of Kohl's and Waste Management to name two of many. We then stopped on an island for dinner and entertainment before heading back to port. If you didn't notice, the cruise was on St. Patrick's day so we all had to wear green including hair and mustaches. Our group doesn't like to have too much fun!!!! It was also Dick and Brenda's wedding anniversary so we had a cake to celebrate.
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| "OH COME ON HARRIET" |
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| LISTEN UP |
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| LOU THIS SHOULD BE YOUR NEXT BOAT |
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| LOU OR MAYBE THIS ONE |
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| MIKE, RAY AND JAN |
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| DICK AND BRENDA |
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| IMPERSONATOR |
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| NO CLUE WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE |
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| DON'T GET THERE EARLY |
VINCAYA MANSION
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| ME AND A TREE |
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| COURTYARD |
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| SEA WALL IN SHAPE OF A SPANISH GALLION |
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| VIRGINA |
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