Fort Lauderdale

A room with a view - sunrise

We have arrived in Florida. Don't let the sun fool you. It is chilly in South Florida! By that I mean, it was below 40 degrees last night. Today it is ONLY going to be 65. (Not to worry, a warming trend is on the way.) We are at the Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

DT and I had an early night last night, but Lisa went out with friends from GW and didn't come in 'til the wee hours.

We had a late breakfast this morning outside in the sun - it isn't THAT cold - then hopped into our super-special, extended-length, champagne-colored mini-van (!) and drove down the Avenue Known As A1A.  We drove through South Beach - certainly one of the most colorful neighborhoods in America. Major people watching! Every building is Art Deco style and the neighbors seem to be a mixture of gay men, glamorous women and Orthodox Jews. Shabbat Shalom! Gourmet restaurants and fabulous shops. Lush palms, Lamborghini's, sunshine and salsa sounds in the air.

The afternoon was spent back at the pool - but not in our bathing suits. The lead news story is the cold weather here in South Florida, but these Oregonians think it is just fine. 68 degrees, hardly a cloud in the sky and no wind?  Heavenly!

Sunset - viewed from our room