Category: Travel

Certainly one of the highlights of our recent trip was a golf game at Doral, but a visit to Miami offers many points of interest, including Miami Beach, Key Biscayne, the Everglades and the Keys. Of all the places I have visited in Florida, this area offers more points of interest to my liking. A…

At 10:30 this morning our three-and-one-half-hour return flight departs Miami. Back to the cold, but less so than when we left. The weather forecast predicts only single-digit negative lows. Monday is a holiday so that will give me a chance to catch up on a few things. As things have it, last time I went…

Our plan for today was to explore the area east of Key Largo. According to the map there is an alligator reserve and a botanical garden. It didn’t quite work out as expected; nothing open to the public. We ended up visiting John Pennekamp Coral Reef park. This was the first underwater park in the…

Yesterday Linda and I played Granada Golf Club in Coral Gables. While only a nine-hole it was enough. We finished in two hours giving us enough time to go over to Lincoln Ave in Miami Beach. A full day was capped off with a dinner at a Nicaraguan restaurant.

Monday Linda and I played at Doral Golf Club. While it is a fine course, a famous stop on the PGA Tour it has greens fees to match. For the price, I’ve played better but without the bragging rights. Notwithstanding we had a good game. Linda’s golf has improved significantly; rarely does she top a…