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Tuesday, October 14: A Pleasant Cove
Posted On: October 14, 2008 9:46 AM
Posted By: LauderBLOGGER
Related Subjects: Greater Fort Lauderdale
In the Fort Lauderdale area, there’s a lot that’s new. OK, that is an understatement. It’s more accurate to say there’s not a lot that is old. New hotels, new restaurants, new roads. New construction here, new renovations there. So when you find a pleasant place to hang out that’s been around for more than a few years, that’s something. And when it’s been around for more than 30 years, that’s something else. I’m telling you all this because on Sunday I found myself at a familiar spot, though I hadn’t been there for several years. The Cove is a restaurant and bar in Deerfield Beach that has been sitting directly on the Intracoastal Waterway for three decades plus. Good food, good drinks, great views.
I’ve always been very fond of The Cove. I’m not sure why it’s been so long since I was there. I think it has something to do with my divorce a few years back. My first date with my former wife was at the Cove. We used to celebrate family occasions gathered around its tables. I have some real personal history with this establishment.
On Sunday, I ended up with an hour or so to kill before a friend got off work. I was heading over to the beach off Hillsboro Boulevard near her condo to enjoy the ocean. But on the way, I suddenly thought of the Cove and found myself pulling in to park. It looks just the same. Dark hardwood floors, bright Florida deck chairs, a huge wraparound inside bar and another one outdoors. I sat outside and ordered an iced tea as the two-man calypso band was setting up. It felt good to be back. The sun was streaming in from the west by then and a delightful strong breeze was streaming in from the east, cooling my face. Grand yachts motored past, one of them with a young bikini-wearing woman holding a small dog in her arms and smiling at the Cove’s drinkers and diners, doing her best Paris Hilton imitation. Not that I noticed or anything. I did definitely pay attention to the natural scene laid out in front of me, with the tranquil river and the palm trees on the opposite shore. It makes a perfect Florida setting. Just then the calypso guys began to play, one of them on steel drums, adding to the tropical mood. And I thought, “This is why I live in South Florida.” And I also thought, “I don’t want to stay away from the Cove for so long again.”
I’ve always been very fond of The Cove. I’m not sure why it’s been so long since I was there. I think it has something to do with my divorce a few years back. My first date with my former wife was at the Cove. We used to celebrate family occasions gathered around its tables. I have some real personal history with this establishment.
On Sunday, I ended up with an hour or so to kill before a friend got off work. I was heading over to the beach off Hillsboro Boulevard near her condo to enjoy the ocean. But on the way, I suddenly thought of the Cove and found myself pulling in to park. It looks just the same. Dark hardwood floors, bright Florida deck chairs, a huge wraparound inside bar and another one outdoors. I sat outside and ordered an iced tea as the two-man calypso band was setting up. It felt good to be back. The sun was streaming in from the west by then and a delightful strong breeze was streaming in from the east, cooling my face. Grand yachts motored past, one of them with a young bikini-wearing woman holding a small dog in her arms and smiling at the Cove’s drinkers and diners, doing her best Paris Hilton imitation. Not that I noticed or anything. I did definitely pay attention to the natural scene laid out in front of me, with the tranquil river and the palm trees on the opposite shore. It makes a perfect Florida setting. Just then the calypso guys began to play, one of them on steel drums, adding to the tropical mood. And I thought, “This is why I live in South Florida.” And I also thought, “I don’t want to stay away from the Cove for so long again.”
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