An area of town just west of Midtown Miami, the Wynwood Walls area is an odd place. It’s very industrial, littered with wholesale clothing factories, run down residential homes, upscale furniture boutiques, and houses a little oasis of a cafe called Panther Coffee.

But amid all this the buildings themselves create a stunning living art gallery.  Every wall is a canvas, every door houses potential, and nothing is off limit.

It’s a beautiful place to wander about.

Wandering through Espanola Way and Lincoln Road, we could only resist the pull of the beach for so long. Of course, that’s where we headed and I went straight into the waves. The water was deliciously warm.
What I loved was the woman who started feeding the seagulls and became completely surrounded by them as a result.

This was the view from the hotel room I was lucky enough to stay in the last few days.  It was a business trip that was heaven sent, as the location was sunny Miami and the work to play ratio was delightful.

The first stop after settling in was Coconut Grove.  We wandered around the shops and down Coco Walk.

The Art Deco architecture mixed with the Spanish influence was to die for, and I certainly was more than tempted to just unpack for good.

Wandering around the area and finally making the trek home via the waterfront, and lovely residential areas was perfect.  The sun and the heat were glorious.  Such a blissful moment, where I could feel my body relax from months of shivering.

This was by far the coolest house on the walk home.

And this photo sums up the feelings of the entire day for me.

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