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I’m back in my home for a few hours, fresh from the beautiful Fort Lauderdale beach. All of 15 minutes away. I’ve got some work to do today and tomorrow, but will return to our oceanfront hotel later for the night. It’s too good there to miss any of it. I’ve vacationed on the Blue Wave beaches of Broward County before this, of course. My many little backyard vacations over the years have included hotel stays in Hollywood, Deerfield Beach and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea as well as on SE 17th Street and the northern end of Fort Lauderdale beach. I’ve enjoyed every one of these getaways. A lot. But this is my first extended trip to the very heart of the Fort Lauderdale beach, just a couple blocks north of A1A and Las Olas. All I can say is -- wow, this really is terrific here.
As regular blog readers know, I go to the Fort Lauderdale beach area frequently as a local. Taking a swim, having breakfast, doing a Happy Hour or whatever. Then I go back to my condo. So I’m intimately familiar with this part of the city. But within an hour of checking into our room at the Marriott above the Beach Place shopping complex, I felt as if I were 1,000 miles away from home. So did Gwendolyn, my girlfriend, who lives only about 20 minutes north of Fort Lauderdale. Our room is lovely, on the 11th floor seaside, with a large balcony where we’ve been having breakfast in the morning and cocktails in the evening. The weather so far has been about perfect for this time of year. Not too hot, not too windy, with just enough clouds to help shield us from the intense sunshine.
It feels as if we’ve already done so much. And we didn’t check in until Sunday evening, when we ate at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Dinner there was tasty and reasonably priced. Last night, we dined at the Casablanca Café, sitting outside on a semi-private balcony looking over the Atlantic. The food and drinks at Casablanca were great and we both think the restaurant offers very good value for the money. We savored late night cocktails and dessert at the spectacular new St. Regis Hotel, which is next to Beach Place. We even took a little tour through the new Hilton hotel a bit farther north. Mostly, though we’ve just been wandering wherever we feel like, maybe stopping for a gelato or margarita after walking around the beach for a while. The week is just starting, but I already am more relaxed than I’ve been in some time. In the coming blogs, I’ll tell you more about a couple of the places I just mentioned and about places we have yet to visit. All I know is that I can’t wait to finish up work and get back to the beach.
As regular blog readers know, I go to the Fort Lauderdale beach area frequently as a local. Taking a swim, having breakfast, doing a Happy Hour or whatever. Then I go back to my condo. So I’m intimately familiar with this part of the city. But within an hour of checking into our room at the Marriott above the Beach Place shopping complex, I felt as if I were 1,000 miles away from home. So did Gwendolyn, my girlfriend, who lives only about 20 minutes north of Fort Lauderdale. Our room is lovely, on the 11th floor seaside, with a large balcony where we’ve been having breakfast in the morning and cocktails in the evening. The weather so far has been about perfect for this time of year. Not too hot, not too windy, with just enough clouds to help shield us from the intense sunshine.
It feels as if we’ve already done so much. And we didn’t check in until Sunday evening, when we ate at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Dinner there was tasty and reasonably priced. Last night, we dined at the Casablanca Café, sitting outside on a semi-private balcony looking over the Atlantic. The food and drinks at Casablanca were great and we both think the restaurant offers very good value for the money. We savored late night cocktails and dessert at the spectacular new St. Regis Hotel, which is next to Beach Place. We even took a little tour through the new Hilton hotel a bit farther north. Mostly, though we’ve just been wandering wherever we feel like, maybe stopping for a gelato or margarita after walking around the beach for a while. The week is just starting, but I already am more relaxed than I’ve been in some time. In the coming blogs, I’ll tell you more about a couple of the places I just mentioned and about places we have yet to visit. All I know is that I can’t wait to finish up work and get back to the beach.
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 2:18 PM
Hi Lauderblogger:
I couldn't agree more. Going to the beach always feels like I am going on vacation even though I live here. The tropical landscape composed of crystal clear blue skies, unlimited sunshine, tranquil turquiose blue ocean waters and swaying palm trees has a calming awe inspiring affect.
Susan
blogsouthflorida.com
Hi Susan
Thanks for your nice comments. And I agree right back at ya! It's a great place for a backyard vacation -- and when I left my hotel today (on Sunday, shortly before writing this reply) I couldn't help feeling very glad I could come back to the Fort Lauderdale beach any time I want. For a week away, or a night out, it's a terrific escape from the everyday routine.
Thanks! Keep reading -- and commenting. And enjoying the beach!
Bob
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