"Life in Plantation: Vizcaya Museum & Gardens"

On another weekend, Fren2 and I went to Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Miami.

From their website:

"Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark; we're also a museum owned by Miami-Dade County and accredited by the American Association of Museums. Vizcaya is open to the public 364 days each year, and we invite you to visit this serene and stunningly beautiful retreat in the heart of Miami.

Built by agricultural industrialist James Deering in 1916, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens features a main house, ten acres of formal gardens, a hardwood hammock, and soon-to-be-restored historic village"

Actually the reason we go there is because they have FREE admission for 3 times a year, and so happen it was on that weekend! (normal is USD10 per person) Actually also nothing to do la... :P

The place was packed with people (ah, they did their homework too). The entrance.



Walk a bit into the garden to reach the house.



Ah, reached. Beautiful mansion..



With all the designs. Once you go inside the building, no photography is allowed (ceh~~). They have volunteers who will be there to explain the details of the house and the antique collection inside. We weren't there for long. Once done, the exit of the house will lead u too....

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Stunning view of the sea just right behind the house!



Super rich house :D From there, we can take a walk into the Gardens...








Very beautifully garden. No need to describe dy..

After awhile, it was kind of hot. Then look at the time, ah, about 1PM dy.. we spent about 2 hours here, then decided, enough dy, better go back to hotel and watch Euro 2008 Final! :P

Worth the visit? Sure! Love the gardens and the scenery behind the house..