SOUTH FLORIDA- Xmas 2001

Miami Beach     The Zoo     Cruising     The Everglades

Miami Beach - first impressions of the pastels and art deco buildings, then a conference of terns on the beach, Christmas dinner, Miami style, and finally, the view from the deck at dusk

typical apartment house hotel wonder what they're talking about gourmet turkey meatloaf with all the trimmings view from the deck

A day at Miami Zoo with Caren and the grandkids
Caren, Adrian and Jeremy The boys Caren and John Henry baby elephants playing flamingos Ostrich

Starting point Upper Keys Sailing Club, Key Largo. Up to Miami in 2 days - one day back to avoid the oncoming rain. On New Year's Day the sun came out again.
drawbridge opening Boca Chita Lighthouse how they park boats in Miami The Nonsuches the group
Me at cocktail time Biscayne Bay at dusk sunset Miami skyline at night morning skyline The Skipper
Stilthouse Stilthouse with dolphin me at the helm Getting the hang of it
  Last Day of the Year - Rainy beach New Year's Eve Party New Years Day  

A day in the Everglades
Woodstorks by the shore with a cormorant drying it's wings An Anhinga sleeping aligator