On the 26th we flew from DRC to Key West to meet up with Ben's family. We were lucky enough to be flying out of Detroit the day after that crazy guy decided to try and blow up a flight as it was headed to Detroit. We got to the airport early expecting a long delay to get through security. You wouldn't have even know there was a terrorist threat the day before. We breezed through security and made it to Key West with no issues.
We spent the next 10 days or so chilling in Key West. This year we stayed in the same house that we have had for the last several years. We spent our days laying in the sun, reading and relaxing and our nights enjoying the yummy food.
After some time in the Keys we picked up a rental car and hit the road headed to Miami. We got a great deal at the Four Seasons in Miami, 2 nights for the price of 3. The hotel is in a pretty urban environment but has a great outdoor pool area and gym. Side note - in the 3 days we were there, 2 difference pro basketball teams stayed there, the Hawks and the Celtics. It was pretty funny standing next to the whole Celtics team when I got out of the elevator. :)
While in Miami we were able to lay out by the pool (although it was a little cold), hit the gym and get a massage at the Spa. We also made it into South Beach for some great dinners. I've done a brief recap of the restaurants below.
Acqua (Four Seasons Miami) - The first night we arrived in Miami we decided to stick close to the hotel and had a lovely dinner at Acqua. The atmosphere was pretty bland but the food was great. I had bacon wrapped scallops and Ben had fish. We also had homemade raspberry sorbet and vanilla bean ice cream. Yummy!
Nobu Miami - On Monday night we headed into Miami Beach to try out Nobu. I've heard of Nobu for years and was so excited to finally try it out. Now I won't lie, a large portion of why I wanted to got to Nobu was the chance that we might see someone famous as Nobu in NYC, LA and Miami are known as celebrity haunts. But as much as they are known for being a celebrity hot spot, they are known for having great sushi. Nobu is located in The Shore Club hotel and I wished the weather was warmer because the outside environment at the Shore Club looked awesome. I would have liked to be able to hang out outside and soak in the atmosphere. Maybe next time! Ben and I shared a warm dish of spicy shrimp and rice to kick things off and then ate our faces off in sushi. The food tasted great and was so fresh. No celebrity sitings but still worth the trip.
Prime One Twelve - On Tuesday night we went down to South Beach again, this time to check out a steak place. When Ben and I were in South Beach years ago, we stayed in a hotel right across the street from Prime One Twelve but couldn't get in while we were there. This time we planned in advance and I'm so glad we did. This place was awesome. The portions are huge so it is best to go when you are hungry or with a group in order to share salads and sides. Ben and I ended up sharing a wedge salad, a ribeye for two and mac & cheese. It was a great meal all around. We topped dinner off with dessert or fried Oreo's. Yeah that's right, fried Oreos. Yummy! I also couldn't believe how busy the place was on a Tuesday night. We left around 10:00 and there was probably 60 people still waiting to be seated. If you are in Miami and looking for a good steak with great atmosphere I would highly recommend this place.
Finally we flew home to DRC on the night of the 6th. It was tough to come back but we had a great time recharging our batteries before heading back for busy season.
