Coconut Grove is what I think of when I think of Miami. Besides the very appropriate name (so many coconut trees!), it's got tons of high-end Spanish-style houses and a lovely town square area. Jeff said that Coconut would have annexed itself from Miami were it not for City Hall being located there. The city hall is a funky little building; it served as Pan Am's seaplane terminal back in diz-ay.
(not my photo :) Also around Coconut Grove is one of Madonna's summer houses on some exclusive road.
Ocean Drive is where all those art deco hotels are that you see in movies. Awesome old signage. Dave made a good point that the art deco there is a minimalist version--you don't see super intricate architecture of the period. Ocean Drive goes for almost 20 blocks. Most importantly, the Birdcage building is here!
(again, not my photo :)You can also see the famous Star Island (home of Rosie, Gloria Estefan, P. Diddy) from the bridge over the bay. Talk about friggin' rich. I took some pics of that.
That evening we went to the GLAAD happy hour event at the Eden Roc hotel on South Beach. Cool hotel, had awesome interiors and pool party areas. Dave was TOO FUNNY on the way over there--we were joking that we really didn't feel like going and he had to psych himself into getting in the mood to host the thing. He ran through a gamut of 12-step emotions in only the way that Dave can; worrying about the likes of back sweat with Kathy nearly assuring him. Earlier we were all chilling in front of the tv, and Jeff kept riling up their dog Dozer, thoroughly frustrating Dave, who was trying to mellow out before the event. Finally he got up and Jeff said, "What do you have to chill out for?" and Dave said, "Because I have to be ON, bitch!" HAH.
Anyway, the GLAAD party was fun. Not super off the hook with tons of people, but fun nonetheless. They had an open ABSOLUT bar and hors d'oeuvres out the wing wang. Slider bars! Dave requested we never leave his side. We were called the entourage.
They had a raffle, for which Bridget and I bought $20 worth of tickets. Cockily, we both proclaimed that we would win. Usually I win raffles, so it wasn't a stretch to think I would win something. :) Sure enough they called one of our numbers. We won a dinner for two at a restaurant near Dave. FUN!
The only other "celebrity" in attendance was (a scruffy, overweight - who looked like he was wearing the Derelict line from Zoolander) Dan Renzi from Miami Real World. Apparently he was a catty bitch to Dave, and Dave went on a rant in the car, which I videotaped. Hysterical. We also met and talked with the dj for the night, who happens to be Pink's dj and was just on tour with her. Nice dude. I think he was trying to go out with us after. Denied! All in all a fun day and evening!
That evening we went to the GLAAD happy hour event at the Eden Roc hotel on South Beach. Cool hotel, had awesome interiors and pool party areas. Dave was TOO FUNNY on the way over there--we were joking that we really didn't feel like going and he had to psych himself into getting in the mood to host the thing. He ran through a gamut of 12-step emotions in only the way that Dave can; worrying about the likes of back sweat with Kathy nearly assuring him. Earlier we were all chilling in front of the tv, and Jeff kept riling up their dog Dozer, thoroughly frustrating Dave, who was trying to mellow out before the event. Finally he got up and Jeff said, "What do you have to chill out for?" and Dave said, "Because I have to be ON, bitch!" HAH.
Anyway, the GLAAD party was fun. Not super off the hook with tons of people, but fun nonetheless. They had an open ABSOLUT bar and hors d'oeuvres out the wing wang. Slider bars! Dave requested we never leave his side. We were called the entourage.
They had a raffle, for which Bridget and I bought $20 worth of tickets. Cockily, we both proclaimed that we would win. Usually I win raffles, so it wasn't a stretch to think I would win something. :) Sure enough they called one of our numbers. We won a dinner for two at a restaurant near Dave. FUN!
The only other "celebrity" in attendance was (a scruffy, overweight - who looked like he was wearing the Derelict line from Zoolander) Dan Renzi from Miami Real World. Apparently he was a catty bitch to Dave, and Dave went on a rant in the car, which I videotaped. Hysterical. We also met and talked with the dj for the night, who happens to be Pink's dj and was just on tour with her. Nice dude. I think he was trying to go out with us after. Denied! All in all a fun day and evening!
"Because I have to be on, Bitch." Now that is funny! ;) Great post, Kath!! xoxo
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