Our good friend Haley took time after a long day at work to give Karen and me a private tour of the Miami Dolphins newly renovated stadium. Recently renamed Hard Rock, the Dolphins will have it made in the shade for 2016.
![The newly renovated Hard Rock Stadium is impressive from the moment you approach from the main entrance.](https://lyonsroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/drivein.jpg)
The newly renovated Hard Rock Stadium is impressive the moment you approach from the main entrance.
![The pictures of Hard Rock Stadiums changes over the years illustrate the vast improvements.](https://lyonsroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/multipics.jpg)
The pictures of Hard Rock Stadium’s changes over the years illustrate the vast improvements.
![An aerial view, before the lid went on, of the improvements made for the 2015 season.](https://lyonsroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2015.jpg)
An aerial view, before the lid went on, of the improvements made for the 2015 season.
![Dolphin fans know, "It's all about the shade." Flipflop's, bikini tops and short shorts are common game attire.](https://lyonsroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016.jpg)
Dolphin fans know, “It’s all about the shade.” Flip-flops, bikini tops and short shorts are common game attire.
![Karen inspects the stadium model during our tour of the cool new lounges and indoor, elite hang outs.](https://lyonsroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/model.jpg)
Karen inspects the stadium model during our tour of the cool new lounges and indoor, elite hang outs.
![We got to go down by the field for a closeup look at the improvements.](https://lyonsroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/JKfield.jpg)
We got to go down by the field for a closeup look at the improvements.
![All four corners of the Hard Rock now sport a giant monitor. I love the way the field looks before its striped.](https://lyonsroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fieldlevel.jpg)
All four corners of the Hard Rock now sport a giant monitor. I love the way the field looks before it’s striped.
![Our seats are up there in section 341 to the right of the monitor. Not the closest to the 50-yard line, but some of the coolest in the house. We went with a breeze and the shade. GO FINS!](https://lyonsroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ourseats.jpg)
Our seats are up there in section 341 to the right of the monitor. Not the closest to the 50-yard line, but some of the coolest in the house. We went with a breeze and the shade. GO FINS!