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Even many South Florida locals don’t know about the international housing styles planned almost a hundred years ago, helping make Coral Gables one of the most distinctive cities in Florida. Today Coral Gables is the Latin American headquarters for hundreds of multinational firms and internationally known for its beautiful Mediterranean Revival architecture. Dating from the early 1920s, the community was carefully planned by George Merrick and drew heavily on inspiration from Spain,… Read More
History through postcards. They are fun, collectible, and a window into our past. I thought some of my readers might enjoy an article I wrote for a recent issue of Coral Gables Magazine. The postcards were all photographed from the collection of my fascinating friend and fellow volunteer-preservationist, Linda Z. Read on – Postcards from Coral Gables’ Past.
I’ve said it before – March and April are my two favorite months in Florida. I’ve never been one to lay out in the sun, but I do love to walk on the beach and the Beach Walk on Miami Beach is lovely this time of year. It can be quite breezy with riptides, migrating sharks, and loads of jellyfish, all good for keeping the beach a bit quieter as far as… Read More
