Yesterday we became tourists for the day and took a water-taxi tour of Fort Lauderdale - 'The Venice of North America'. For $10 each (seniors' rate!) we could get on and off at any of 11 stops in and around the town. The boat captain also gave us all a running commentary on the mansions and mega-yachts that line the many beautiful canals. He stressed that he wasn't supposed to be a tour boat, but if requested, he could give out information about some of the sights en route. The request from our boat load of tourists was unanimous! We saw the mansions of the rich and famous - the owners of such mega businesses as Avis, and Wendy's Hamburgers hunker down here when the weather gets too cold in the commercial capitals of the north. We saw Tim Horton's ex-owner, Ron Joyce's mega yacht. We reflected that, up until a few years ago when he sold out to Wendy's, each time we bought a Tim Horton's coffee we were financing a drop of diesel fuel for Mr. Joyce's pleasure! Still, we reckoned this was one piece of expenditure that was worth it! The City has spent a lot on upgrading itself, and has built a lovely 'River Walk' which winds along the 'New River' from the 'Old Town', (at water-taxi stop #11) to the upmarket shops of Las Olas. I did some shopping! (Only for something really essential of course - a swim suit...plus a few other accessories.) Today we are cleaning the boat and getting it together for our hoped-for trip around to Miami tomorrow. Weather is warm and windy. After all this hard work, we'll take a walk on the beach this afternoon, and maybe treat ourselves to a beverage or two at a beach bar. More anon.
P.S. Forgot to mention that some of the bridges along the river are 'sponsored' - guess what colour the 'Mary Kay' bridge was......................pink, of course!
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