Next, we made a trip down to Miami. Any place in Florida that is close to the water front is FUN! We cruised through the Pier 6 shopping center with please. The place is clean, full of sunshine, and it has a lot of your favorite shops.

Miami Beach is quite exciting. There is probably a mile long of restaurants and shops along the beach. We didn't have a chance to dip into the water because it wasn't warm enough but we were so tempted because the water was so blue. However, you will find a lot of seashells in the sands.

We enjoyed Miami so much that we decided to check Tampa area out. Some friends told us that the water at Clearwater Beach is clearer than Miami Beach, but that wasn't the case when we were there. If you prefer a less crowded, peaceful beach, this would be a perfect place for you. I love the sand! It's soooo smooth, and so pure.

While in Tampa, we also checkeck out The Pier at St. Peterbug. I was disappointed! Beside lots of lights and an interesting shape, that's pretty much it. The pier has about 5 levels, the top 2 levels are two restaurants, and the lower levels have a few shops. It is very tiny.