University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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mmmmmm -■ ' . ' ■„-:? « Left: Enjoying a cold soda on the warm beach. Right: Sailing on BIscayne Bay, Just over the Rickenbacker Causeway is the beautiful isiand of Key BIscayne. In addition to being a plush residential area, it supplies the vast number of beaches which attract so many UM students. Driving through the causeway, a mixture of catama- rans and power boats can be seen dominating Biscayne Bay. Surfboarding is also vividly dis- played. Once on the Key, one can choose between nude bathing on Bear Cut Beach, throwing fris- bees at Crandon Park, and en- joying Pino Coladas on the sand- bars of the Sonesta and Royal Bis- cayne Hotel beaches. If exercise is your game, this is- land provides public tennis courts at Calusa Park, the Key Biscayne Golf Course, an extended bicy- cle trail, a roller skating rental, jogging, swimming and just ab- out anything else your body could crave. One thing is for sure, that Flor- ida sun will be there for accom- paniment. ■ 20 UM Surroundings

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1-4 xitimeawoy evef-populof leach was a ing loose and studies and osundeigone ipulafily.When eptttiecoun- i had many of e nation. Evefy- Won on the trth Dimension idsandfantas- en New Wave Ft.Laudefdaie ith the best in id New Wave New Wave on the strip with jndaDiEven e ythebastion ow has a New I The country music fad also made its mark on Ft. Lauderdale. The Fourth Dimension became Cowboys replete with a bron- cin ' bull ride and Texas-sized drinks. Then the very popular Cowgirls featured topless Western girls dancing through- out the club. Finally, The Silver Saddle was an old-time saloon with fun food and fine entertain- ment. Durty Nelly ' s has, for many years, been one of Ft, Lauder- dale ' s best-known spots with its free hot dogs and its patio, which opens to the intercoastal water- way where boats can drive right up to the bar. Of course, no visit to Ft. Lauder- dale is complete without going to The Elbow Room on the beach. It ' s a tiny bar upstairs from a beach attire shop. Nothing spec- tacular here, except a lot of nos- talgia and very interesting people. For a good time, for an escape from the real world, for meeting people, for good nightspots, for a party, for the beach, and for just sheer fun. Ft. Lauderdale cannot be beat. Miami ' s stereotype as a tropic- al paradise is soon lost when one enters the downtown area. While the economic and physical structures of many of our country ' s cities have eroded sub- illill stantially, rapid construction of new buildings continue to enrich downtown ' s appearance and continue as well as foster a more optimistic outlook of its future. Capital inflow from foreign lands has made the area enticing for those of us seeking jobs during and after our UIVI days, Even in these times of econo- mic uncertainty, the downtown sector looks as though it will con- tinue to prosper as a major port of international trade. Downtown Miami has served and always will serve as the dominating econo- mic and cultural focus for all sec- tors of Dade County. UM Surroundings ' iiiiiii mil Downtown viewed from the Port of Mionni. iil 19

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=art(, and en- son tie sand- and Royal Bis- les, gamejisis- ctenniscourts KeyBixayne tended bicy- Wng rental, j and just ab- e youf bo dy sufe.thatFlof- feforaccom- STORE THE GROVE BOOKWORM HrJohn Haircu+iers Hapetitef fisserio Pencil : bey VIDEO FANTASY -GRAND AVENUE ' !? JEWELRY The city of Coconut Grove is the most fascinating area in the im- mediate vicinity, it was here that we rented a pair of roiier skates and went shopping up and down a street caiied Grand Avenue, it was aiso here that we ran the Vita-Course, and afterwards went saiiing on the bay. Sometimes we ate at a side- waik cafe or went to happy hour at Bananas. A iot of times we wound up wasted. Those with champagne tastes can remember shopping ottheeliteMayfairMaii, or danc- ing aii night to the disco beat at Faces. Above: Shopping in the Grove. Left: A wide variety of stores con be found in Coconut Grove, UM Surroundings 21