Welcome to Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida and to a view from my new home at EWM. Water, bridges, yachts and more yachts…Not bad ay?
As a former Miami-an, I must admit I was a little sceptical of my new venture and this new land, Fort Lauderdale, across the line in a place called Broward.
Those Dade folk will tell you stories to scare you away from ever venturing over the line, so much so, that you may never do it. But, let me tell you that from what I have seen and learned in my two short weeks here is that, Ft. Lauderdale is a beautiful place and like Miami Beach, also surrounded by water, and lots of it!
Fort Lauderdale is known as the boating capital of the world. That statement is pretty impressive in itself, and I remember having heard that before ever visiting. Coming here and cruising around a little, I can see why. They have so much water everywhere and yachts galore. And mega yachts, yachts bigger than the houses they are docked in front of and marina’s with more yachts. It is truly a boaters paradise.
And it’s cheap! Well compared to Miami Beach, you can get a lot more house for your money, and it seems that restaurants are half price as well.
And the people are nice as well and like Miami Beach, they are just as eclectic and diverse.
So, here I am and off I go to explore my new world and all things Fort Lauderdale…