Wynwood Walls

We didn’t quite get to or beat yesterday’s 9,000+ steps today, but we came close to 8,000. A fairly active day I would say.

Longtime readers of my various writings know that I love to photograph murals. So, when I heard about the Wynwood Walls in Miami, I knew we had to check them out. The idea behind the walls was revitalize the neighborhood by the same name. It’s described as a graffiti and street art open air museum. Since its inception, the program has “seen hundreds of artists representing many countries and has covered over 80,000 square feet of walls.”

The murals decorate the walls of houses, businesses, parking lots, and an assortment of other walls. Some have remained in great shape … others have been vandalized. Some are easy to get to … others are behind fences. There’s a “paid” section known as the Wynwood Walls Garden … and tours are also offered utilizing golf carts.

Unsure of our timing, I had not pre-purchased tickets, so we opted to just drive around the Wynwood neighborhood to enjoy all the vibrant color that was impossible to miss … and hard to resist. Needless to say, there was a lot of “Mui, stop! I need to take a photo,” exclamations issuing forth from my side of the vehicle.Leer más