David Gray in Miami ... and Joe's Stone Crabs in our bellies

A recent trip to Miami Beach pleased our senses in more ways than one. We first ate at the world-famous Joe's Stone Crabs, where we ordered lobster bisque (amazing), grilled tomatoes topped with cheese and spinach (decent), home fries (Mark loved them), stone crabs (so-so) and Key lime pie (divine). We also saw David Gray perform at the Jackie Gleason theater. Opening was a band we both digged: Phosphorescent (unwashed but mellow-sounding).


After dinner, Mark and I asked a passing couple if they would take our picture in front of the restaurant's neon sign.


Joe's Stone Crabs waiter Kevin (from Boston, not Long Island) ties a bib around Mark's neck as we prepare to dig in to our "large-size" stone crabs.


A plate of fresh stone crabs. (Note: We both decided we prefer snow or Alaskan king crab better, since they are warmer and sweeter.)



No seafood meal is complete without Key lime pie. This one had homemade whipped cream. It was delicious, but I was stuffed from the meal.


We had time for a quick walk on the beach before heading to the Jackie Gleason. We took off our shoes and headed out.


Winds, clouds and man-o-war on the Miami Beach coastline made for a pretty picture.




Mark had just spent a week in Phoenix wearing his strappy sandals. Can you tell?


Our main objective for driving down to Miami Beach was to see David Gray perform. It was good, not great (for me).