Last weekend we went to the Miami area (Sunny Isle Beach actually) and met Adam and Annette who were vacationing for a few weeks.They we're staying at the Newport Beachside Resort and we booked the Monaco Travel Lodge just down the street( we booked the Travel Lodge only because the first place we called wanted $289 a night plus taxes and parking. Really!!!) so.... we opted out for the Travel Lodge at $144.00 a night (including all taxes and $11.00 parking.. can you imagine paying separately for parking?)
Well that should have been my first clue. It looked alright from the outside.
We asked for a second floor room, non smoking with a pool view.
When we arrived we were given a first floor room. We exchanged that for a 2nd floor room..okay so far. Well what about the non smoking room. Not.
So down I go to Walgreen's to get Fabreeze and air freshener(and wine).
Back I come with all items in tow and all on sale. Nice.
Aprille is waiting on the porch. Old smoke air is too much to to handle. We're on the move again.
There's only 3 non smoking rooms left. All on the first floor. 2 don't have working A/C and the one we stayed in was just barely functional. As it turned out it was just fine.
I'm sure I saw the ghosts of Frank Sinatra,Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. in the room. Really. That's how old it was. This reminds me of my truck driving days.
A wonderful way to spend a 10th anniversary celebration
Saturday we're of to the famous South Beach. Lots of money there!! Maseratis,Ferraris,Rolls Royce but no parking. We drove around for a long time and we could not..could not find a parking spot. Oh yes ..there was valet parking for $20. To see the beach for 40 minutes?(Adam and Annette had a time share meeting at 4pm)
After there time share Adam and Annette treated us to dinner at the 305 restaurant. thank you. That too was outstanding. Surf and turf for $35(special of the day) for Annette.I just needed a burger, so..... how about Kobe beef burger? Aprille had a Portabello burger and Adam had chicken and broccoli Alfredo and.. truly excellent fries. A great weekend. Annette was off to the spa for a treatment and we headed back home.
Thankfully it rained only the first half hour or so and we took interstate 75 all the way home because 41 on the way down was brutal!! Stop lights every 1/2 mile!!! But we did get to see Bonita Springs and Naples.
Adam and Annette were of to Bahamas on Sunday. The hurricane warning was lifted early in the week and they should have excellent weather.
We had our first company Sandra and John,on Wed(17th) for dinner. Unbelievably they were the people that lived in this apt before us. It was like we are kindred spirits. We had virtually all interests and hobbies in common and Sandra makes her own jewellery too. What are the chances.
We're off to the beach this afternoon. It should be a great week end.
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