Miami + Hollywood, Florida

Early this morning, the cruise ship made it back to Miami. I happened to wake up just as we were slowly drifting into the harbor, and got some amazing pictures of the Miami skyline in the dark. After my final breakfast on board, it was time to leave the ship. I really enjoyed the cruise so it was hard to leave!

After getting out of the busy port, I went back to the Bayside Marketplace to join a bus tour around Miami. We visited some cool places, and the guide was pretty good. Among other places, we stopped by the Cuban district, Little Havana, where we had a delicious lunch. I never knew how good Cuban food is!

I don't think a lunch stop was meant to be part of the tour, so the tour ended up being an hour longer than I expected. Fortunately, I had no other plans today, so it worked out well.

I then booked an Uber for the relatively long drive to Hollywood, Florida - not to be confused with the far more well-known version in California!

This area, and the drive here, is quite upscale, with many million-dollar mansions and condos nestled along the oceanfront road.

Otherwise, a relaxing afternoon and evening at the hotel, where I have a room with an amazing ocean view.Read more