Best Life

 This morning we were out the door by 830am looking to experience something new.  Being a Saturday with beautiful weather predicted, we were aiming to avoid large crowds.  We headed north on A1A along the coast.   Our first stop was CVS but although the store itself was open, the pharmacy hours do not begin until 9am.  So we moved along.  As we headed north we came across another CVS and since it was after 9am, Paul attempted to grab his prescription eye medication again.  Nope.  This pharmacy hours start at 10am.  Talk about "banker's hours"! Our first real stop was Hillsboro Inlet.  A cute little park just south of the drawbridge was perfect for wandering.  Parking was only $2, bathrooms were clean, and the view was perfect.  We watched a few smaller boats navigate the treacherous waters until the dark clouds released fat drops.                        ...

 Hugh Taylor Birch State Park was our destination for this morning.  Arriving early we were able to explore the 180 acres with few people.  Nestled between the ICW and the Atlantic Ocean, the park had just about everything - hiking trails, benches and picnic tables scattered throughout, places to fish, camping for nonprofit groups, kayak and paddleboard rentals and a bar and grill  restaurant.   After exploring the park by car, we were able to park the car and crossover North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd to the beach.  Cheapest parking yet! We managed walking just over 2.5 miles through deep, soft sand.  A true workout!  Swimming was not an option due to the rough surf and the multitude of jellyfish.  A perfect way to spend the morning.  By noon the beach was getting crowded, the traffic increased and the temperature soared to 82.   The rest of the day was spent reading and relaxing after a brief (painfully crowded) stop at ...

  Today's adventure took us to Flamingo World in Davie, Florida - "just" down the street.  What began as a citrus grove in 1925 is now a botanical garden and wildlife refuge.  Beautifully done with plenty of winding paths and even a tram with a narrated tour for the back 35 acres.                                                                           Muscovy duck                                                       Ibis eating out of Paul's hand.  We had bought  flamingo                            ...

 Our adventure today - kayaking on the south fork of Middle River beginning in Blinkey Bay.  A nice breeze and 80 degrees - a perfect day for being on the water.                                                            Tacoquilla - A min pin who rode on our                                                              guide's paddleboard like a champ!   Off boarded                                                              to do ...