Hand painted signs are the best. We visiting our nephew in Miami and staying in the MiMo district in a refurbished turquoise motel, one that the Rat Pack popularized in the day
According to the historical marker in front our place, “The Vagabond Motel was constructed in 1953, the Vagabond Motel is a distinctive example of the evolution of modern architecture after World War II. It embodies the characteristics of Florida’s roadside motels catering to tourists arriving by car along main highways such as Biscayne Boulevard. Designed by Miami architect Robert Swartburg, the hotel exemplifies the Miami Modern (MiMo) architectural style that emerged as South Florida architects began to adapt postwar design and materials to Florida’s subtropical climate.”
I was just getting over the Uber driver’s odorizer and the room smells vaguely like bug spray but that goes with the territory. We are on the second floor, overlooking the pool and it is beautiful, a long way the frozen sidewalks. And pizza and two salads have just arrived from Walrus Rodeo.
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