Miami is more expensive than you expect and more a place for Paris-Hilton-glamour-freaks!!! It is hot, sexy, cool, posh, glamourus in a tacky way. We had a fantastic time on South Beach.
We stayed in the Double Tree Surfcomb, next to Delano. Delano was a really cool hotel and we visited of course the restaurant "the blue Door"! We also went to the "Diner" and "the Bed" and both of them were really great! European standard for international food.
We spent most of the time discovering South Beach but we also drove around in Coconut Groove and Coral Gables. Actually so beautiful and cozy that you think it is a fairy tale. You look through the car window with envy on the privat houses and mansions.
 Biltmore Hotel is a true highlight with the swimming pool and nice architecture. Little Havanna - not much to see…
To explain Miami with few words: it is what Berlin used to be for 10-15 years ago with all constructions going on all over the city. The whole skyline is full of construction lifts and cranes. The urban development is impressing so you can really feel the $$$$$$ being spend on investment in the area.
Key west was a really picturesque place with a wonderful Caribbean flair. A cozy, romantic town with beautiful Victorian architecture, nice restaurants and food places.
The ride down to the point is beautiful and I was caught by the police for driving too fast - oops!
As you know we stayed in the Double Tree Key Resort which was nice. On the day the ghtmare started (see weblink) we went on a sailing cruise on the sea. We were snorkling, paddling canu around a key island, we were observing animal life (e.g. pelicans), having fun out on the sail boat and at the end, watching the sunset!!
When we got back in the evening the horror started. Please check it out at seattletimes.monoxide
We were evacuated! We were sent to a small beach hotel on a key (an our hours drive).
The day after we went back to Miami and caught an early morning fligth to NY city!
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