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Miami Beach!
“Miami Beach became an Art Deco hub during the 1930s-40s as a cost-effective, optimistic rebuilding strategy following the devastating 1926 hurricane and during the Great Depression. Architects designed hundreds of budget-friendly “Tropical Deco” hotels, featuring pastel colors, nautical themes, and stucco, transforming the city into a resort destination. “ Enjoy a bit of our walking tour of Art…
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An Embellished Day
Today we explored Miami by starting in the design district with a show of the creative vision behind Dolce&Gabbana, then to a historic villa set on Biscayne Bay, followed by a visit to a 100 year hotel and to finish the day, the best cuban food in the world! Take in these details from Dolce&Gabbana…
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Chrysanthemum!!!
Today I ventured over to Volunteer Park Conservatory to take a look at chrysanthemums as a future entry into my sketching notebook. The Chrysanthemum found at the local shops are not the blooms that compete at this annual show! A member docent shared that there are 13 categories represented here. She noted that overall, this…
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Venice in 8 Hours
After avoiding Venice for 30 years … I am here in the mysterious city for 8 hours. Know the passages and bridges… … and the ‘squares’ – campi (large squares), campielli (tiny squares), or corti (small squares within residential) The iconic Venice views … curated Venice with people on a not so crowded day A…
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