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Liberty Caffe In Coral Gables – Last Week’s Where’s J Wo Answer

The entrance to the Liberty Caffe, located in the historic Country Club of Coral Gables, is last week’s Where’s J Wo answer.

The Country Club, recently restored by the Liberty Group out of Toronto, was originally the Merrick family’s vegetable garden.   Designed by Hampton and Reimert, it  was the first public building in Coral Gables.   When it opened on January 15, 1923,  it rapidly became an important part of the social scene as well as  in promoting Coral Gables as a place to buy real estate.  It was often used by George Merrick to entertain prospective buyers for his single family homes.

Don’t miss Liberty Caffe’s  half off gelato Tuesdays!

Tags: Coral Gables, Florida History, Food tasting, Things to do in Miami

Where’s J WO?

Where am I?  Stay tuned for a future history lesson and cafe hot spot!

Tags: Things to do in Miami

Friday Night in Miami & Nothing To Do? Impossible!

There is always something to do in Miami, but with busy schedules and so many different options, it is easy to get into a rut or have Friday creep up on you.  Here is a short list  to kick off the weekend.   Some of these events are free and others have a charge.

Wine tasting at Atelier Monnier in Pinecrest 6-9 p.m.  FREE

Scenes of Modern America Exhibition at Wolfsonian Museum 6-9  FREE

Cultural Season Kick-Off at Vizcaya  Coconut Grove 6:30 – 9 FREE

 Movie and Martini’s at Pinecrest Gardens 6:30 p.m.

Champagne Tasting at Wolfe’s Wines in Coral Gables 7-9 p.m

Opening of Miami City Ballet at Arsht Center 8 p.m.

Miami Environmental Film Festival various times and locations

The Incredible Dog Show Bicentennial Park

House of Horror 6:30 t0 midnight

 

Tags: entertainment, Food tasting, Free things to do in Miami, Things to do in Miami

Food Glorious Food….

Modern Meals: Remaking American Foods from Farm to Kitchen  now through December 31 at the Frost Museum

Fairchild Edible Garden Festival October 22 & 23

Pinecrest Farmers Market Every Sunday

University of Miami Food Day October 24

Tags: Food tasting, Things to do in Miami

Smarty Dogs Spotted Throughout Pinecrest

In an earlier post I mentioned the Village of Pinecrest’s art in public places campaign to raise money for the public schools in Pinecrest.  Please consider joining the other sponsors and sponsor a dog.  Stay tuned for future blogs regarding Smarty Dogs and other art in public places.

 

Tags: art, Pinecrest, Pinecrest Schools

Rainy Regatta for Columbus Day Weekend

Although it was a wet weekend for this year’s Regatta, the photos by Marco Oquendo are spectacular and show the participants having a good time.  I hope the weather next year is more typical of Miami in October!

Tags: Boating, Things to do in Miami

What Do The Free Trade Agreements Have to Do With Real Estate?

Congress should hurry up and enact the pending Colombia, Panama, and South Korea Free Trade Agreements.  Columbia and Panama are two of South Florida’s largest trade partners.  The Obama Administration estimates that the FTA with Colombia alone will increase U.S. exports by $1 billion and that the one with South Korea will add 70,000 jobs. 

South Florida will benefit from this increase in trade.  Increased trade equals increase in employment equals a more stable real estate market.

Another Reason To Love South Florida

Tags: gardening

Bimini Bay Just A Short Flight Away

One of the things I love about South Florida is how easy it is to fly to other places.  A couple of weekends ago, some friends invited my husband and me to Bimini Bay for a long weekend.  It took me longer to drive from the office to Tamiami airport than the 23 minute flight on LuxAir Charters from Tamiami to Bimini!

The crystal clear blue water, local hospitality, laid back atmosphere and Kalik beer made a three day weekend feel like a weeklong vacation.

Tags: Travels

Canyon Ranch Grill – Where’s JWo Answer