Jungle Island/Miami Beach - Monday, 2/21/2011

After a late lunch at a Wendy's just east of Miami, we arrived at Jungle Island in plenty of time to see some animal shows and take lots of pictures. Carol remembers "Parrot Jungle" (relocated and renamed about 8 years ago) from her early childhood. The flamingos were outstanding - the best setting for them that we have ever seen. Next, we drove over to the Art Deco/South Beach area and walked on the beach at sunset. We were amazed by the amount of trash that people had abandoned on Nikki Beach. Before heading north to find a motel, we slowly drove up Collins Avenue to get a glance at the rest of South Beach and the other Miami Beach hotels. We spent the night at a nice La Quinta in Deerfield Beach.

Tortoise up close and personal

One of MANY parrots on display

Very nice flamingo exhibit

Sundown at the Miami Beach Marina

Pretty Macaws

Baby LIGER (part lion, part tiger)

Interesting flora

In for a swim

The beach at dusk

This doesn't do the trash justice! There was LOTS of it...