This year since Katie is teaching a class we’re taking a short cruise that coincides with her spring break. We’re going back on the Ruby Princess for a seven day eastern Caribbean cruise.
We flew to Ft. Lauderdale on Friday, March 4, and spent 2 nights at the Ritz Carlton Ft. Lauderdale. It’s a beautiful hotel right on A1A across the street from the beach. Our room was lovely with an oceanfront balcony. Katie and I felt as if we were on a cruise already as we listened to the surf rolling in and felt the ocean breeze.
Both Friday and Saturday we had afternoon showers, but since we didn’t go to the beach we weren’t bothered by them. Instead on Saturday, we went shopping at Aventura Mall which is just down the road a little from FLL. If there is anything you need to buy, it’s the place to go.
On Saturday afternoon when we drove back to the hotel, it was evident that the first batch of springbreakers had arrived on the scene. There were tons of young people wearing lots of thongs, no matter that is was just a little chilly because of the stiff breeze blowing. That evening we ate at Lulu’s Bait Shack in the next block from the hotel. It serves primarily Cajun food and was a clear favorite of the partiers. It was okay for one time but I wouldn’t put it on my list of favorites.
We discovered that the card reader we brought doesn't work, so no photos can be uploaded until we get home. Sorry about that.
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