Saturday, March 31, 2007

No China Town

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Strangely, there is no China Town in Miami. There are Little Havana and Little Haiti, but no China Town. However, I have yet to find a cosmo...
Friday, March 30, 2007

Mortgage Meltdown

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In the US, there is a current scare called "Mortgage Meltdown." A mortgage is a standard method by which individuals and businesse...
Thursday, March 29, 2007

Miami's Golden Trees

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Every year, I look forward to take photos of these wonderful yellow flowering trees that line many of the streets of Miami. This year, the f...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Miami Godzilla!

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Florida has only one native species of anole (pronounced: uh'no-lee) -- Anolis Carolinensis, popularly known as the Green Anole (see Mar...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Miami's Ryder Trauma Center

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The Ryder Trauma Center at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is one of the world’s leading facilities. This world-reno...
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Monday, March 26, 2007

Orb-web

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I could not resist to complete the picture from yesterday's blog by showing a follow up. This is a bit more ambitious than I can produce...
Sunday, March 25, 2007

Lady Spiny Orb-Weaver

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Spiny orb-weaver, (Gasteracantha Cancriformis.) The spiny orb-weaver spider is one of the most colorful and easily recognized spiders in Flo...
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Saturday, March 24, 2007

Towing strategy

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Here is a perplexed driver: How did I get myself in this predicament? Can this guy help get my car out of here? How much it's going to c...
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Friday, March 23, 2007

Dollar Store

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As it is the case for all major (or even minor) world's cities, all is not glitz and glamor... Mixed with the beautiful, powerful and ri...
Thursday, March 22, 2007

University of Miami

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There is no way this blog not to feature the University of Miami, simply because it is my Alma Mater. But it will come slowly with time. Thi...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007

5 minute mini Miami sprinkle

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Miami has been so dry for so long, this afternoon's mini sprinkle that lasted a whole 5 minutes or so was welcome. Of course, it didn...
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Vernal Equinox

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Here is a weather station and magnetic compass for you: Anolis Carolinensis (Green Anole.) I was looking for a photo today and was thinking ...
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Monday, March 19, 2007

March 19, 2007

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The annual Dade County Youth Fair takes place in Miami every year during March. It is going on full swing until April 1st this year. This fa...
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Sunday, March 18, 2007

March 18, 2007

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Instead of snow plowers, Miami has lawn mowers. Here is the armada of newest and boldest models in display in a huge "Home Depot" ...
Saturday, March 17, 2007

March 17, 2007

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Every year, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated and sponsored by "John Martin's," a local Irish pub in Coral Gables, the upsca...
Friday, March 16, 2007

March 16, 2007

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Here is another bonus that comes with life in the sub-tropical city of Miami: a flowering plant from the tropics. This is Ochna Integerrima,...
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Thursday, March 15, 2007

March 15, 2007

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Miami has a large population of huge banyan trees. Many of them were uprooted during the hurricanes of recent years, but you cannot travel i...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

March 14, 2007

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Despite the lack of rain this year, plants still grow vigorously in Miami. They just do not flower as well. Of course, weeds need nothing to...
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007

March 13, 2007

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Let's get off the street today and come inside a delicatessen to look at their food offering. This photo is only slightly reduced in siz...
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Monday, March 12, 2007

March 12, 2007

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During the school year, on every school day, Miami school buses criss cross the city to pick up children to take them to and from their scho...
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