A bird on a bench - Miami Beach

Today is Friday and the weather in London is screaming Summer!

Weather like this always makes me think of my recent trip to Miami and what a wonderful time i had there. This photo was taken on Miami beach, yards away from the famous Ocean Drive and the flock of birds was flying round a park bench.

I managed to capture a close up of one the birds and I am really pleased to see how well it came out.

Any how I hope you have a great weekend wherever you may be. See you tomorrow.

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Birds at flight on South Beach Miami

Imagine sitting on a sandy white beach, looking out to a blue sea and a bluer sky filled with gules.

Welcome to Miami's South beach.

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Miami Ink - Washington Avenue, South Beach - Miami

The hit show Miami Ink is filmed in Miami's, South Beach. As a big fan of the show and tattoos in general, this store was somewhere I had to visit.

The phase "it just like it is on telly!" sprang to my mind. It was great to actually see the shop and the tattooist at work. I didn't get a tattoo (way above my price bracket) but would love to have another tattoo in the future.

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Fly Away Little Bird - Miami Beach

Sorry for the lack of post these past few days. I'm currentlyon vacation in Miami for the Memorial spring break. The above picture is a bird flying from a beach park bench. My time here has been hectic and i have been promised that whatever happens in Miami, stays in Miami. I hope its true! Back soon!

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Surfer Dude - Miami Beach - Florida

This is the first stranger whom I've asked to take their picture. Thankfully he said yes and kindly posed for this pictorial masterpiece! (LOL) Joking aside the gentleman who's name I've forgotten has just finished his morning session surfing and was heading home. London is currently enjoying some glorious sunny weather which made me think of the beach and the sea.
Have a great day folks and thanks for stopping by.

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Big Pink Restaurant, South Beach

Great food, Great Potions and great prices... you wouild find me having breakfast at this joint most mornings and I loved their omellettes.

157 Collins AveMiami Beach, FL 33139(305) 532-4700
www.bigpinkrestaurant.com/

If you are ever in South beach Florida and need a place to eat good food at great prices try this place!.

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Jewish Museum Of Florida - Florida - USA

The JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA opened in 1995 in a former historic synagogue that housed the first congregation on Miami Beach. Built in 1936, the Henry Hohauser designed building that underwent a two-year restoration for $1.5 million, boasts Art Deco features, a copper dome and 80 stained glass windows. In 2007 the Museum expanded into the original 1929 synagogue next door after a one-year restoration for $1 million. Both buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2008, the two buildings were connected via a skylighted Bistro. The Museum is much more than beautiful buildings. It is a place that presents its own and traveling exhibits; sponsors cultural and educational programs; houses a Collections & Research Center reflecting nearly 250 years of Florida Jewish history; and communicates Jewish history, art, culture and values to Jews and non-Jews alike in an informal mode. The Museum is also a place where Jews of all ages and stripes discover and reaffirm their rich heritage – thus helping to strengthen Jewish identity and continuity.

For more information please check out their website: http://www.jewishmuseum.com/

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Colony Hotel - Ocean Drive Miami

Henry Hohauser -The Colony (1935)

Colony Hotel - Ocean Drive - Miami

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Park Central Hotel - South Beach Miami

History is all around you at The Park Central. Designed by Henry Hohauser,

one of the foremost architects of the art deco movement, The Park Central Hotel

in South Beach is regarded as a shining example of his work,

a jewel in thecrown of Miami Beach hotels.

From the vintage car parked outside on Ocean

Drive to the black & white art deco photographs by renowned photographer,

Gleason Romer.

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The Essex House - Miami Beach

The Essex House—A Premier Miami Beach Hotel. Surrounded by nightclubs, cafes and designer boutiques, Essex House is an award-winning hotel and lounge within the Miami Beach Art Deco District. Our hotel is truly a neighborhood landmark, capturing the vibrant essence of the area from your first steps onto our magnetic front patio that serves as an island in the midst of a rip-tide of activity. Our Miami Beach hotel is endowed with a colorful and abundant Art Deco history. Designed by the famed Henry Hohauser and erected in 1938, the Essex House is considered one of his best examples of Maritime Art Deco Architecture.

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Welcome to Miami

Miami, South beach has become my favourite holiday destination, it has everything one would need for a great vacation, gorgeous weather, beautiful buildings, sandy beaches and so much to see and do. Welcome to Miami!

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New York City Public Library, Sex and the City Film Trailer

New York City Public Library

I am a massive fan of the TV show Sex and the City and with the forthcoming movie, Sex and city 2 has influenced todays choice. The above building featured the nearly wedding of Carrie and Mr Big in the first movie.

Below is the trailer of the second movie and hopefully I will be in New York to see it!

The Lights of a City that Never Sleeps - A Poem

The lights of a city that never sleeps,

can you feel the beat of a million hearts,

of people going about their busy lives,

it's a melting pot of a thousand cultures,

so feel the rhythm,

and hear the song of the city

of the city that never sleeps

The Lights of a City that Never Sleeps

Written by Trojan Gayle

© 2010 T.Gayle, all rights reserved

The Lights and Colour of Times Square - New York City

Times Square at Night

Underground Art - New York City Subway

New York City art at Times Square subway station

Catching a Taxi at Times Square, New York City

Speeding taxi's at Times Square, New York City

Outdoor Advertising Association of America - Recession 101

The Outdoor Advertising Association of America is overseeing an inspirational advertising campaign providing an optimistic take on the global financial crisis. The Recession 101 messages are being presented on backdrops designed to look like lined notepad paper, mounted on digital billboards, traditional billboards, posters and street furniture. If you ask me i think its a great idea, we all should try to think and be more positive about our economic future.

Grand Central Station - New York City

Grand Central Station - New York City

The Flatiron Building, or Fuller Building, New York City

The Flatiron Building, or Fuller Building as it was originally called, is located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, and is considered to be one of the first skyscrapers ever built. Upon completion in 1902 it was one of the tallest buildings in New York City. The building sits on a triangular island block at 23rd Street, Fifth Avenue, and Broadway, anchoring the south (downtown) end of Madison Square.The neighborhood around the building is called the Flatiron District after its signature building, which has become an icon of New York

Grand Central Station - Main Hall - New York City

Grand Central Station - Main Hall - New York City