If I were a rich man....

  

The ceo of budweiser owns this yacht-keep drinking that beer!



just a wee local home



This morning’s walk did not disappoint as we crossed the street to walk along the shoreline. I have always enjoyed the roar of the ocean as the waves come crashing in towards land followed by the  loud swoosh as the waves hit the shore and  then reluctantly  recede back to the  ocean. Just standing on the warm sand in my bare feet I could feel the pull of the ocean as I drew closer to stand at its edge, letting the water creep over my feet.  Even on a windy day the ocean has its allure.

The sun was hesitate to appear this morning as it ducked in and out of the clouds but the temperature was 23° C and although the wind was strong it seemed like a  nice day to us. The clouds persisted and soon the sun disappeared leaving the skies grey but the air a sticky warm.    We weighed our options and chose the water taxi on the intercostal waterway as our day’s entertainment. This was a good choice.

Our trip through the waterways proved to be very fun and a good way to see the main sights of Fort Lauderdale.  The ticket is good for the whole day and you can get off and on at the different stops as many times as you like. It was amazing to see the mansions, yachts and the lifestyles of the wealthy and who’s who in Fort Lauderdale.   In addition, it was an eye opening adventure that left me in awe of the opulence that really exists.

The afternoon passed quickly and on the last turn into the harbour stop I realized it was suppertime. The wind had picked up and the air was getting cool, but still pretty good to us hearty Canadians. A quiet supper in our villa, a glass of red wine and now the blog writing to finish the day. Well perhaps we can also get one more walk in down to the pier before bed to take in a bit of the festive nightlife.

Cheers!