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Tourists are everywhere this holiday season. I walked along Las Olas last night and was surprised how packed it really was. Fort Lauderdale’s out-of-town guests were stopping every few feet to snap pictures of each other, smiling in front of this canal or that Christmas light display. There were so many cars that I had trouble crossing the street at one point. A lot of these cars carried license plates from other states or from Canada. I can’t say that I blame these folks for wanting to be here instead of there, wherever "there" is for them. Probably their weather back home pretty much stinks right now.
As I write this, the temperature in Chicago is 36. They’re expecting snow flurries today. It’s a brisk 40 degrees in New York City. Even Atlanta is only 50. Across the Atlantic, London is getting light rain with an expected high temp of 51. And here? At 8:30 a.m., as I write this, it’s a lovely 75 degrees. The high should hit 83 degrees with sunny, clear skies and low humidity. Perfect weather to drive around with my convertible top down, which I’ll do later on when I meet a friend for lunch. Fort Lauderdale is enjoying splendid holiday weather this year. The tourists have been lucky. The locals have been lucky too.
The late December period often can feel fairly coolish, at least by our standards. Meaning warm to nearly everyone else, but sweater weather for those of us here year round. Until recently, I lived in a home with a wood-burning fireplace, which I could use without sweating to death any time the indoor temperature dipped below 70 degrees. I usually could plan on building a few fires during the holidays. This year, I doubt that I’d have had that chance. I can only assume that Florida’s warmth coupled with the harsh winter weather in many other areas is attracting those large hordes of tourists. I’m glad our holiday climate has been so welcoming this December. And I hope the memory of our sunshine can help get these visitors through the long winter at home. All I know is, the months immediately ahead seem warm and promising in South Florida. I’m looking forward to them. Have a Happy New Year! And a healthy, happy 2008!
As I write this, the temperature in Chicago is 36. They’re expecting snow flurries today. It’s a brisk 40 degrees in New York City. Even Atlanta is only 50. Across the Atlantic, London is getting light rain with an expected high temp of 51. And here? At 8:30 a.m., as I write this, it’s a lovely 75 degrees. The high should hit 83 degrees with sunny, clear skies and low humidity. Perfect weather to drive around with my convertible top down, which I’ll do later on when I meet a friend for lunch. Fort Lauderdale is enjoying splendid holiday weather this year. The tourists have been lucky. The locals have been lucky too.
The late December period often can feel fairly coolish, at least by our standards. Meaning warm to nearly everyone else, but sweater weather for those of us here year round. Until recently, I lived in a home with a wood-burning fireplace, which I could use without sweating to death any time the indoor temperature dipped below 70 degrees. I usually could plan on building a few fires during the holidays. This year, I doubt that I’d have had that chance. I can only assume that Florida’s warmth coupled with the harsh winter weather in many other areas is attracting those large hordes of tourists. I’m glad our holiday climate has been so welcoming this December. And I hope the memory of our sunshine can help get these visitors through the long winter at home. All I know is, the months immediately ahead seem warm and promising in South Florida. I’m looking forward to them. Have a Happy New Year! And a healthy, happy 2008!
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 11:17 AM
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