We procrastinated this year in finding something to do on New Year's Eve. A couple days ago we settled on dinner at
Maya, an upscale Mexican restaurant in South Beach. The menu looked inviting and there was music and dancing planned to ring in the New Year. The dinner service was busy and featured a strolling mariachi band.
People started clearing out around 11 pm despite the festive atmosphere and promise of party favors and a champagne toast.
By the time the music started (the mariachis transformed into a band playing Spanish language favorites...) the only ones left were the staff, a large Latino family that had been dining at the next table, and the two of us. We took to the dance floor and the next thing you know, we had been adopted. We were doing the conga and showboating in the center of the dancing circle.
At midnight, there were handshakes, hugs, and kisses all around as we wished each other "¡Feliz Año!" What a fantastic time! Gabriel, one of the staff-members (and an amazing dancer!) gave me a bouquet of black and white balloons to take home. We made quite the sight boarding the public bus with our balloons and feathery party hats! All the buses in the City were free for New Years Eve -- Thanks
Muni!
What a fantastic way to welcome 2009!
We procrastinated this year in finding something to do on New Year's Eve. A couple days ago we settled on dinner at Maya, an upscale Mexican restaurant in South Beach. The menu looked inviting and there was music and dancing planned to ring in the New Year. The dinner service was busy and featured a strolling mariachi band. 
People started clearing out around 11 pm despite the festive atmosphere and promise of party favors and a champagne toast. 
By the time the music started (the mariachis transformed into a band playing Spanish language favorites...) the only ones left were the staff, a large Latino family that had been dining at the next table, and the two of us. We took to the dance floor and the next thing you know, we had been adopted. We were doing the conga and showboating in the center of the dancing circle. 
At midnight, there were handshakes, hugs, and kisses all around as we wished each other "¡Feliz Año!" What a fantastic time! Gabriel, one of the staff-members (and an amazing dancer!) gave me a bouquet of black and white balloons to take home. We made quite the sight boarding the public bus with our balloons and feathery party hats! All the buses in the City were free for New Years Eve -- Thanks Muni!
What a fantastic way to welcome 2009!
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