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For any of u that may have forgotten.. I am on day 3 of a 4 day hiatus from wal mart and am spending time in beautiful Miami Beach.

I like big cities.. downtown Miami is a castle compared to downtown Orlando. I have met some nice people here but some are absolutely freaking rude..

I return home tomorrow on American Airlines flight 1700 from Miami 2 Orlando.

I have learned something else on this trip. How much after just myt 1st.. Flew over the coast all the way down, the Evergalades, Miami Beach, Pro Player Stadium as well..

I'm taking a bunch of pics today because believe it or not I haven't taken any yet lol..

I'll talk to u guys tomorrow afternoon when I get back..

Hope you have fun today!! Enjoy it.
Post some pics when you get back.

I'll try to post some pics.. don't worry lol..

Hope you're enjoying it! There are DEEFINITELY rude people here in S. FL. There was a segment on local news last week just about all the rude drivers down here - it's awful!!! Makes me want to move out west to the "country" and be done with it...

But, then, we have all the events, etc. that makes this city great too

That's awesome! Hope you have a great time there.

I really didn't find extreme rudeness, just alot of mistrust, which I
suppose I can understand from someone confronting a stranger
with Tennessee tags on the car, asking for directions... (yep, this
ain't Mayberry, Andy!)

Enjoy your last night, and drink a Miami Whammy for me under a palm tree
on the beach!

~Annette~

John, which inn, hotel, or home did you stay in within the Miami/Miami Beach area? Just curious on this.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Ahhh Miami, I was there this weekend for a football game FIU vs UL, didn't make it to the beach tho, we stayed at Don Shula's hotel in Miami Lakes, really nice area, enjoyed every minute of it but the traffic, pheeew lot's of people in Miami

enjoy your trip! If you get a chance.... go down into the Keys!

To answer u guys 1 question.. I stayed at the Howard Johnson Dezerland Beach Resort and Spa. Located on Miami beach, just seconds {literally} from the neighboring town of SurfSide

Miami can seem like a rude city.

Also, I would not consider downtown anything special. The Overtown ghetto is very nearby, and that is one of the most dangerous places in the entire USA. I have even driving through there during daylight (and when I do, I am shaking). It is a very small area, though. Unfortunately, it gives Miami a bad rap as a high crime city (when most of Miami-Dade County is one of the safest in the USA)

I don't consider downtown MIA anything to write home about. Its got only skyscrapers.. {nice tall 1's though} and a lot of people begging near the bus and metro rail station..

Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, and the coastal towns {Surfside, Bal Harbor, South Beach} I really did like.. Next time I make a trip down there.. I'm staying on the beach again., and maybe in that same hotel.. It's a nice area..