I have decided to stay in Fort Lauderdale, and on the water again with this post. Why? Well, for starters, when you live in the ‘Venice of America’, you really don’t need to look far to find some great kayaking and boating. Moreover, with all of our many canals and bodies of water, there is always […]
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A Jolly Trip – Fort Lauderdale And Hollywood On The Water Taxi
The Venice of America By Water Got a day to spare to see Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood by water? Fort Lauderdale is not called ‘Venice of America’ or ‘Yacht Capital of the World’ for nothing, with an impressive 165 miles of waterways within the city limits. Reputedly, over 42.000 boats are registered here (www.luxurytravel.about.com). It’s easy […]
Historic Gems in Fort Lauderdale – The New River Inn
Struggling for something to do in Fort Lauderdale this weekend? Combine this with the farmers market on Sunday and maybe a lunch at one of the many lovely eateries along Las Olas Blvd…
An Afternoon On Peanut Island – An Island With The AA Stamp Of Approval
Every now and again, there has to be time for a good old rant. Now, I rarely get a ‘bee in my bonnet’, but a recent visit to this cute, albeit man-made snorkeling and barbecue hang-out, left me with a slightly sour taste in my mouth. I don’t know about you, but to me, the […]
A Day In Sanibel And Captiva – South West Florida
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of stressful everyday life, there aren’t many places better than these two gems. Starting with a speed limit of mostly 30mph or below, arriving here is going to slow you right down. Once I got over the initial ‘this is so slow’ frustration, I actually started […]
The Road Less Walked – The First 105 Miles Of US1
Click here: Florida Keys for more pictures and a little summary of my walk. At the end of last year, I embarked on the adventure of walking the Keys. ‘Should be easy enough to do’, I thought. Anything is easy to do when you dream it up in the comfort of your own home, cool drink in […]