Day 1 South Beach, Miami

Met Joe and Maura at Kimpton Oceanside resort awaiting departure to Cuba Sunday. Great lunch at the pool, wine in the lobby and an extraordinary meal at Mare Mio. Unfortunately cabbie dropped us three blocks from restaurant in the pouring rain. Arrived soaked. Restaurant provided towels to dry up and shawls for Maura and me. An Italian restaurant so Jie and the owner got on famously and Joe asked him to feed us what was the best. Each of us got slightly different delicious meals.