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12/28-12/29/2024, Saturday-Sunday - Explored Fort Lauderdale & Fort Lauderdale Beach

  • joraintree
  • Dec 30, 2024
  • 2 min read

After getting some work done, in the afternoon we headed a little further south to check out Fort Lauderdale.


Boats seem to rule the roost here in Florida, so once again we had to wait on a drawbridge to bicycle from Fort Lauderdale proper to Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Boats seem to rule the roost here in Florida, so once again we had to wait on a drawbridge to bicycle from Fort Lauderdale proper to Fort Lauderdale Beach.

We saw the famous Elbo Room in Fort Lauderdale Beach, but it was super busy so we didn't bother going in.
We saw the famous Elbo Room in Fort Lauderdale Beach, but it was super busy so we didn't bother going in.

We were quite happy to walk around with our own drinks and check out Fort Lauderdale Beach.
We were quite happy to walk around with our own drinks and check out Fort Lauderdale Beach.

The Christmas lights were very pretty in Fort Lauderdale Beach.
The Christmas lights were very pretty in Fort Lauderdale Beach.



We learned of a cool arcade bar (Glitch Bar) in the Flagler Village area of Fort Lauderdale, so we biked over there to check it out. There were lots of other games, but only two pinball machines.
We learned of a cool arcade bar (Glitch Bar) in the Flagler Village area of Fort Lauderdale, so we biked over there to check it out. There were lots of other games, but only two pinball machines.

We played the Foo Fighters pinball machine and Eric crushed it, earning a high score and the honor of entering his initials for it. (He usually goes with BUM, which was his father's nickname for him.)
We played the Foo Fighters pinball machine and Eric crushed it, earning a high score and the honor of entering his initials for it. (He usually goes with BUM, which was his father's nickname for him.)

We walked around the area for a while talking, then found some good sourdough crust pizza at Patio Bar & Pizza. The bartender recommended the White Pizza, and it was really delicious.
We walked around the area for a while talking, then found some good sourdough crust pizza at Patio Bar & Pizza. The bartender recommended the White Pizza, and it was really delicious.

We didn't end up getting home until nearly 2 am - whew! That's unusual for us, but it was fun. Here is the Relive video of our biking/walking trip that day:




After sleeping in, we ventured into downtown Fort Lauderdale, where we found a Hanukkah street fair for the children.
After sleeping in, we ventured into downtown Fort Lauderdale, where we found a Hanukkah street fair for the children.

They had a small petting zoo with baby goats, bunnies, and this llama who was eyeballing Eric and only came closer once he walked away, lol.
They had a small petting zoo with baby goats, bunnies, and this llama who was eyeballing Eric and only came closer once he walked away, lol.

At the Riverwalk we witnessed the captain of the yellow water taxi chew out the captain of the smaller white boat for taking up more than one spot at this docking area.
At the Riverwalk we witnessed the captain of the yellow water taxi chew out the captain of the smaller white boat for taking up more than one spot at this docking area.

Cara wanted a light lunch, so we ate at Sky Thai Sushi where Cara enjoyed a nice vegetarian sushi roll.
Cara wanted a light lunch, so we ate at Sky Thai Sushi where Cara enjoyed a nice vegetarian sushi roll.

Eric's lunch special was a good deal for a lot of food including miso soup, edamame, sushi, sashimi, and chicken katsu.
Eric's lunch special was a good deal for a lot of food including miso soup, edamame, sushi, sashimi, and chicken katsu.

We walked back home for naps, passing this nice mural.
We walked back home for naps, passing this nice mural.

In the evening we struck out again to walk Las Olas Blvd. in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
In the evening we struck out again to walk Las Olas Blvd. in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Then we went back to the Riverwalk to fully explore it.
Then we went back to the Riverwalk to fully explore it.

Esplanade Park along the Riverwalk.
Esplanade Park along the Riverwalk.


Here we saw the railroad bridge over the New River raise up for boats.
Here we saw the railroad bridge over the New River raise up for boats.

It was a lovely, enjoyable walk along the Riverwalk.
It was a lovely, enjoyable walk along the Riverwalk.

We found the Old Fort Lauderdale area, so we explored that a little.
We found the Old Fort Lauderdale area, so we explored that a little.

The county's oldest standing hotel is now a history museum.
The county's oldest standing hotel is now a history museum.

While heading to dinner we saw this cute area on 2nd Street.
While heading to dinner we saw this cute area on 2nd Street.

At a place called Velvet Taco we enjoyed some very unique tacos, plus yummy chips and queso.
At a place called Velvet Taco we enjoyed some very unique tacos, plus yummy chips and queso.

We were definitely feeling the vibe in FTL!
We were definitely feeling the vibe in FTL!


 
 
 

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