Ft. Lauderdale?

[shmike]

Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

Not unless she speaks Spanish. And if she's by herself and unfamiliar with the area I'd say maybe not such a great idea.

I don't know what you like to do, but.....

As for Fort Lauderdale, you can spend one day on the beach and shopping/eating/drinking at Beach Place.

You can also go shopping out at Sawgrass Mills. There's also lots of little shops and restaurants on Las Olas.

You can check out the Bonnet House - historical museum and gardens.

There's Butterfly World in Coconut Creek.

Best bet would be to try and reach out to Kel and Leon or some of the other SoFL peeps.

Listen to Lee, not derf. Keep your white self north of the Miami-Dade line.

If you want adventure, there is indoor rock climbing, indoor go karts, parasailing and sky-diving.

If you want the beach, Ft. Lauderdale's is world famous.

If you want to chill, and see rich people's houses you can hop on the water taxi or Jungle Queen.

If you want to drink until 4am, there is a reason it is called Ft. Liquordale.

If you have a car, you can head west and tour the Everglades (catch an airboat ride).

Or cruise A1A (with the rag top down so your hair can blow).

High-end shopping? Las Olas.

Future trophy wives on the prowl? Blue Martini

I'll think of more later.

[HurricaneHeather]

I went to Miami once...that was enough.

I like to do stuff I can't do at home, so the air-boat tour of the Everglades sounds fucking awesome.

Being a ginger, the beach is not my favorite place, but I'll check it out with some SPF nine billion.

I'm all about museums and local history so I'll look up the Bonnet House.

Shopping is lame as hell...that's what the internet is for.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll take more.

Does Kel ever get on here anymore?

[LeeNetworX]

Great suggestions from Shmike. Didn't think about the airboat rides.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by shmike

If you want adventure, there is indoor rock climbing, indoor go karts, parasailing and sky-diving.

I've never understood why they would put something that would be a great outdoor activity indoors...

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Does Kel ever get on here anymore?

Haven't seen her in awhile... Ping her on FB.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

I've never understood why they would put something that would be a great outdoor activity indoors...

Come to south Florida and you'll understand.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

I've never understood why they would put something that would be a great outdoor activity indoors....

you have clearly never been to that area

That said, where you'll be it's very close to good dining and some fun places to go at night. Not much going on there during the day other than the beach that you can wall to... Hit up Kel for sure. We did that last time Evs and I stayed there.

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by azoomm

We did that last time Evs and I stayed there.

Is that what we are calling him now?

[HurricaneHeather]

So...sitting in the hotel on the computer is fun.

It's pouring down rain right now.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

So...sitting in the hotel on the computer is fun.

It's pouring down rain right now.

Looks black down your way.

Are you downtown? You can do a museum.

Beachplace is mostly covered if you want to eat/drink/buy stupid touristy shit.

There are still those indoor outdoor activities available.

Hit Galleria Mall if you are getting cabin fever.

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by shmike

Looks black down your way.

Are you downtown? You can do a museum.

Beachplace is mostly covered if you want to eat/drink/buy stupid touristy shit.

There are still those indoor outdoor activities available.

Hit Galleria Mall if you are getting cabin fever.

I'm not downtown. I'm near 17th and 1A? Or 1? Something.

I also don't have a rental car, something I will need to remedy real quick.

I saw a sign that said "Art Museum" down 17th, but the only thing I can see on the map is at like 2nd street downtown.

By my calculations that is 14 blocks farther than I am will to walk in the rain.