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I had been writing all day and decided I needed a break. So I lowered the top on my convertible, cruised up A1A to Las Olas, then headed downtown before finally ending up at the Riverfront. On a whim, I decided to park and take a walk around. Just a little stretch for my legs. But the next hour offered me more than a stretch. It became one of those memorable Fort Lauderdale experiences.
I strolled along SE 2nd Street, passing all the bars and restaurants and nightclubs that already hummed with crowds by 7:30 p.m. When I got near the Museum of Discovery and Science, I wandered over to the New River and found a free wooden bench to just hang for a while. The temperature was about perfect by my standards, with a slight coolness to keep me comfortable in long sleeves. The sky was a rich, cloudless blue. Joggers puffed past me. Bicyclists lazily wheeled along the curving Riverwalk that lines one edge of the water. Nicely dressed couples chatted on their way to some concert. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts was lighted for the occasion, an imposing presence rising nearby to the west. Across the river, the tall luxury condo buildings looked imposing too.
As I sat there, I noticed that the palm trees were losing their details in the slowly fading light, increasingly just silhouettes against dabs of rose and purple in the sunset sky. Walkers smiled or said hello to me. A woman paused to smell a flower. An artist pushed a wide, babyless baby stroller loaded with paintings that he probably hoped to sell at the Las Olas Riverfront. Above the Broward Center, the planet Venus was visible, the first bright nightglow of the evening. The rose and purple melted away and a few stars emerged from the haze of city lights as a boat slowly motored up the river. The palm trees now appeared flat and featureless black, but the condo buildings were brightening as residents turned on their lamps. It was 8:30 already, the end of this lovely Riverfront twilight. And it was time to go home.
A Note: If you haven't checked out our new kids blog, maybe you should take a look. It's at www.sunny.org/lauderkids. I write these brief stories especially for kids but I think some of you may enjoy them too. Just don't let your kids catch you reading their special blog!
I strolled along SE 2nd Street, passing all the bars and restaurants and nightclubs that already hummed with crowds by 7:30 p.m. When I got near the Museum of Discovery and Science, I wandered over to the New River and found a free wooden bench to just hang for a while. The temperature was about perfect by my standards, with a slight coolness to keep me comfortable in long sleeves. The sky was a rich, cloudless blue. Joggers puffed past me. Bicyclists lazily wheeled along the curving Riverwalk that lines one edge of the water. Nicely dressed couples chatted on their way to some concert. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts was lighted for the occasion, an imposing presence rising nearby to the west. Across the river, the tall luxury condo buildings looked imposing too.
As I sat there, I noticed that the palm trees were losing their details in the slowly fading light, increasingly just silhouettes against dabs of rose and purple in the sunset sky. Walkers smiled or said hello to me. A woman paused to smell a flower. An artist pushed a wide, babyless baby stroller loaded with paintings that he probably hoped to sell at the Las Olas Riverfront. Above the Broward Center, the planet Venus was visible, the first bright nightglow of the evening. The rose and purple melted away and a few stars emerged from the haze of city lights as a boat slowly motored up the river. The palm trees now appeared flat and featureless black, but the condo buildings were brightening as residents turned on their lamps. It was 8:30 already, the end of this lovely Riverfront twilight. And it was time to go home.
A Note: If you haven't checked out our new kids blog, maybe you should take a look. It's at www.sunny.org/lauderkids. I write these brief stories especially for kids but I think some of you may enjoy them too. Just don't let your kids catch you reading their special blog!
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 9:28 AM
Wow! It's truly amazing how much you see and hear when you just stop for a minute and take in all that life has to offer. I wouldn't trade living in South Florida for anything in the world, but I often think what it would be like to live in a small town where the daily hustle and bustle is nonexistent.
And I can only imagine the great part about living in a Ft. Lauderdale condo is the breathtaking view of the Ft. Lauderdale Beach and the proximity to the nightlife, shopping and dining on Las Olas Boulevard.
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