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Day 1 - Departure Day aka Let's Get This Party Started!
In true RSG style, this party began at the airport.
Morgan, Brooksie and the Bride relaxed in an upscale airline VIP lounge. Because Brooksie is a transportation junkie,
we always scrupulously follow the new airline rules about early arrival to facilitate security checks. Consequently
we had an hour and half to cool our heels in the VIP lounge. We made the most of it. By the end of the hour we
had already drained the lounge of its supply of chilled Chardonnay and the waitress apologized and offered to switch us to
Pinot Grigio. By the end of the full 1/2 hour, we'd secured for Carla a "grip and grin" photo with a Congressman also
cooling his heels in the VIP lounge. Any fool can get a photo with a stripper at her bachelorette party, a visionary,
an RSG, scores a picture with a Congressman or other world leader.
Upon our arrival in Ft. Lauderdale....Quel horreur! Our ground transportation flaked.
Never fear, we found a willing and cost effective substitute on the concourse. And learned first hand why reliable ground transportation is a must have for ANY destination party. Onto South Beach where we checked into our authentic art deco hotel.
We dropped off our luggage and then went directly to Ocean Drive for some dancing, shots and
tropical beats. The photos of that night fit to print are on this website...as for the rest....what happens in South
Beach, stays in South Beach.
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Day 2 - On the Beach aka Shopping, Surf and Scavenger Hunts
The collected guests slept in and then reassembled
on the beach for some limited tanning. When the heat of the midday sun became too much and sunburn fears took over we
switched gears and explored the wonders of Washington, Lincoln, Collins and Ocean for some fabu shopping. There are
more cute shoes per capita on these Miami streets than anywhere else in the world!
We then repaired to a Mojito lounge for a pre-party light meal and starter drink. While
Miami does have largely superior Mojito technology and a greater variety of flavored Mojitos than widely available in other
U.S. cities, we do have to say that metro-D.C. apparently is pretty high on the Mojito curve as well!
After that, it was time for the bride to go to work. Brooksie, not content to use one of
those foul Internet generated, generic, 45 item scavenger hunts so in vogue with women without imagination drafted a personalized
and substantially more difficult 10 item obstacle course for our bachelorette. Poor Carla had to be photographed at
a tacky tourist trap and convince a bartender to give over their recipe for a cookie-flavored shot. Luckily the bartender
at Finegan's (great Irish pub vibe) gave up the secret of his oatmeal cookie! It's yummy, so when in South Beach you
should definitely go there and get one or more. The pictures from THAT night fit to print are also on this website and
again WHAT HAPPENS IN SOUTH BEACH STAYS IN SOUTH BEACH.
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Day 3 - The Party's (Almost) Over aka Time to Leave the Beach
For our last day, we decided to see some more of
the city, e.g., the Miami that isn't on the beach. Miami is an exciting and vibrant city full of cultural offerings
and a truly unique spirit. To go to Miami and to see only the beach is really to cheat yourself. Oh, and Morgan's
mom went to High School there, so she grew up returning with her mom periodically and knew where the REST of the good shopping
was.
Since time was tight as we had to get to the airport, we took a quick ride over to Coconut Grove.
As the song says...Voila the American Dream! The revelers shared a light lunch of tapas, some great Sangria and got
some great resortwear on sale!
Finally, we bid Miami adieu, vowing to return. And when we do...there will be spa time!
WHAT HAPPENS IN SOUTH BEACH STAYS IN SOUTH BEACH
Hey! wait a second....you promised us pictures! Well, not exactly, we promised you
the pictures that were fit to print.......you do the math and re-read the above if you STILL don't get it.
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