A few days in Miami has proved to be all of the above. The best part has been seeing my son who drove down from Orlando. In the short time that we spent in Miami, we saw a lot even though we slept in late everyday recharging our batteries.
Some of the fun has included the following.
Little Havana
Hanging out in little Havana. I’d like to spend more time here,
dancing to the Latin vibes late into the night. I did have lunch here twice. If you’re driving, don’t put Little Havana in Google as it will take you to a local neighborhood. You’re better off Googling “Little Havana Visitor’s Center,” which will take you right into the thick of things. I ate lunch twice at El Pub. I’m sure there are better places but I could park in their parking lot for free for two hours and then walk afterward. Their main meals are based in the traditional Cuban sauce using
tomatoes, onions and bell peppers as the base ingredients. Afterward, you can walk the main thoroughfare, checking out the other shops and the mostly men playing chess and dominoes in Domino Park.
South Beach
We also spent time in South Beach. We ate a delicious lunch at
Havana 1957. There are a couple of them in South Beach and just a block apart. We are at the one adjacent to Espanola Way. They had the best mojitos I’ve ever had, not the sweet, syrupy mojito but the clean, refreshing not really sweet drink.
Espanola Way
We also ate one night along Espanola Way. There are a number of restaurants to select from. The second night, my son and I did a food tour of the area with Miami Food Tours. Our guide did a fantastic job mixing our food with South Beach history. We walked about a mile total stopping at five different restaurants to eat small bites of food. This is the third or fourth food tour I’ve done in various cities. It’s always fun and informative and if you go the first night, you’ll know where you want to eat the rest of the visit. We walked by Versace’s home, (He was gunned down right in front of his home by a serial killer.), ate at Gloria Esteban’s restaurant and had food that included Argentinian, Cuban and Spanish influences.
Wynwood Walls
One steamy afternoon, we headed toward the Wynwood Walls. You really have to walk around, even if it’s hot because the entire neighborhood is also full of murals.
As a single woman, I would have been a little nervous walking around during the day but with my son in tow, it wasn’t too bad. 
Definitely don’t walk the neighborhood in the dark. The many murals are painted in all types of genres. It’s very cool and the perfect place for taking Instagram photos.
Vizcaya Gardens
Our last stop was Vizcaya Gardens. It’s a beautiful home that was built in the early 1900’s by James Deering, the owner of International Harvester. The company makes farm equipment company and JP Morgan was involved in its inception. Originally, the site was 189 acres. Now days it’s a paltry 30 (LOL) and unbelievable beautiful. Located right along the beach, there is even is a pretend ship built in what used to be the front door. The entry fee is a little expensive, $18/person but totally worth it as you can spend hours meandering through the gardens taking pictures.
All in all, another amazing trip. Ah, I love traveling
Food Stops on the South Beach Miami Food Tour
Bolivar Restaurant
841 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Fl 33139
Passion fruit ceviche, beef and potato empanada, aguila beer and cream Colombiana refajo drink
Larios On The Beach
820 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Fl 33139
Beef Picadillo, malanga chips, mojo sauce.
The Tides South Beach
1220 Ocean Drive. Miami Beach, Fl 33139
Chicken empanada
Blocks Deli
1447 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Pesto Panini pocket
Milani Gelateria
436 Espanola Way, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Authentic Italian gelato