Fort Lauderdale to Key West by Car

We spent the morning on the Fort Lauderdale beaches.  The winds continue to blow from the east in the low 20 knot range.  Waves are 8 - 10 offshore and there were 4 to 6 footers crashing into the beaches. The lifeguard flags were whipping in the wind.  No one was in the water.  A few people were on the beach sunning and reading.  We met a crew of volunteers working on the beach protecting sea turtle eggs and planting vegetation on the dunes.  Several ships were lying at anchor waiting to go into Port Everglades. It was a great way to spend a few hours prior to picking up Eric and Emi.

On our way to Key West, we stopped to get our picture taken at the big spiny lobster and tour the shops it was built to promote.  Some of the artists were fairly well talented.  This was particularly true of two glass blowers who were producing some beautiful but expensive works of glass art.  We stopped for lunch at a great little Cuban restaurant just off the Overseas Highway near Homestead.  Eric found it during a Google search.  $3.99 lunch specials.  Good eats, and cheap.

Carla, Emi and Eric

Fort Lauderdale Beach