“I suspect that most people in the world will travel through or at least wish to travel through Miami in their lifetimes. I think it is on the same level as seeing the pyramids in Giza for many people. But, Miami is slippery: It is a place that is always that distant orgiastic green light while also being a hot, tropical, and very real place.” – Jim Drain
I didn't see the pyramids of Giza. Instead, I saw massive stacked rectangles. Miami is a mix of happy colors and bright sunlight, even though most of the fun happens after dark. The food is spicy and the streets are stinky. It's a salty stew of bikini bottoms and birds, masterpieces and misfits, glorious art and garbage, beauty and beasts, yin and yang. Follow my feet...
Who parked this? Sandman?
Peek-a-boo.
"Miami Beach is where neon goes to die.” – Lenny Bruce
16 comments:
Ohh, I love these. Especially the sandman's car, and the vibrant colors everywhere. :-)
Hello,
Wonderful series of colorful photos. I have only driven past Miami and have been to the airport a few times. I am not really a city person.
Take care, enjoy your day! Wishing you a happy new week!
I love that sand sculpture!
You always find fun and unusual things to photograph, Sharon!
colorful photos....
love stone colors
Fun potpourri of photos. Most I've ever seen of Miami was on the TV show Miami Vice. You description is interesting though.
I love the old Art Deco hotels on S Beach - great photos!
glad you could share with us at I'd Rather B Birdin'
My recollections of Miami are, unfortunately, not good. The airport has given me nothing but grief, and experience in the city has been characterized by traffic gridlock and rude people. I am sure there is another side, I have just never seen it.
A mixture of colors, smells, art and garbage - that's my kind of city.
The ship looks very impressive!
So many cool pictures. I used to think the shipping container ships were amazing until I learned that this is how human trafficing happens. Now I see them and wonder how many missing women and children are inside.
We spent a few days there and it really was a different world from the part of Florida where we (usually) spend our winters. Perfectly great travel destination exactly because of that ....you captured it well in both pictures and quotes .
Great photos, I'm intrigued now.
Beautiful.
Miami is such a fascinating city. I would love to visit someday. I love that sand car!
Great post. I love your description of Miami. Very cool sand car!!
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