Although we didn't get anything resolved on the boat this weekend, Renne' and I spent a lovely two days relaxing a bit. Both Saturday and Sunday were beautiful. Now we are in Coconut Grove and a long way from Miami Beach, so we weren't able to make it over there.
We did however, have an opportunity to visit the home of Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe, the oldest home in Miami-Dade County still on it's original foundation. It is a beautiful property on Biscayne Bay. Built in 1891. We had a very personal tour 1/2 hour longer than a normal tour. Renne' was so facinated, she got a private tour of the library at the end of the tour. I got yelled at for touching something and Renne' got special privileges!! HA!!
We have been riding our bicycles everywhere which is a good thing. Renne' broke her toe a week ago and riding the bikes certainly takes pressure off of her toe. It still hurts a bit, but appears to be mending.
Lunch and dinners have been excellent. Dinner Friday night was at Mr. Moe's, a North Carolina barbeque place. Really excellent pulled pork and ribs!! Had it again today for lunch. Lunch Saturday was at Johnny Rocket's - although a national chain they have really great cheese burgers. Dinner was a very interesting experience. The best seafood ceviche' either of us had ever had! We ate at the Jaguar Ceviche Spoon and Latam Grill. We split the Ceviche Sampler for an appetizer. The sampler was six distinctly different variations with sushi grade yellow fin tuna, calamari, a white fish, and three others we couldn't readily identify. Then dinner was tortilla lasagna. I asked the waitress about the origins and philosophy of the restaurant and she said the owners were from Mexico, but had Peruvian, Brazilian, and Venezuelan overtones. Fabulous.
Sunday night for the NBA Championships, we watched the first quarter eating dinner at LuLu's with bacon wrapped dates for an appetizer stuffed with cream cheese, sausage, and a cheese I had never heard of before, followed by a very lightly grilled salmon and asparagus. The second quarter was enjoyed at a local handmade ice cream establishment named Dolce Vita Gelato Cafe. As Renne's Irwin was named "La Dolce Vida" (the sweet life) it was appropriate to stop there! We were back in the hotel room by the end of the halftime conference and finished the watching the game in bed with rum/cokes and vodka/club soda's
So there you have it! Although there was more to learn today, Monday, about the boat, it should be repaired tomorrow and we may well be out of here by tomorrow or Wednesday, headed for Port Canaveral. The weather looks pretty good and we will probably be motoring now because there isn't much in the way of wind!
Mr. Moe's - www.mrmoes.com
Jaguar Cevichi Spoon and Latam Grill - www.jaguarspot.com
LuLu's -info@luluinthegrove.com
Johnny Rocket, Coconut Grove - www.johnnyrocket.com
Barnacle Historic State Park - www.thebarnacle.org
Come join us tonite at the Chart House for dinner and sundowners,
Best in Sailing,
Jon and Renne'
I love reading your updates, Jon. They're very entertaining! You're a great writer - very personal and engaging.
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