Vizcaya Museum & Garden

Today I start testing my gear for my trip to Kelleys Island, Ohio. So, I drove to Vizcaya museum in Miami, Fl.

Admission: $12

This house was build in 1910, huge house build in time where it was no roads in the area. It was a tremendous job. Of course took years to be build.

I pick this location because is not many people now about this property. If you like to take pictures here you would have a lot of opportunities to test yours skills. It is a great place to walk through European’s gardens without leaven Miami. The view of Key Biscayne is one of the best and of course they have a coffee shop with a decent coffee.

If you just want to read a book, you are in the right place.

This property is also used for special event such as corporate event, (which it was today) and a lot of weddings.



Alfredo de la Fuente

It costs $9-12 for admission. Eat before you go because they only have a cafe' with snacks such as chips, etc.

It is a really nice attraction. The botanical garden has many exotic flowers including beautiful orchids. It was gorgeous. With the guided tour of the main house, you learn that the creator James Deering made the property in 1914-1916 and it originally was 180 acres large, but now it is around 40-50 acres.

Included in the guided tour, its about and hour or hour and half long, inside the big house that is 2 stories and will bring back memories of European culture ( if you had been there). This is also on the water, and you see the yacht landing where James Deering arrived, and the stone barge attached. The water is very nice as well.

Also wear shorts and light shirt because in Sunny Miami it is normally very hot (80-90F degrees) outside and you take a lot of time walking around the attraction site.