FIRST STOP: FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AND THE WATERFRONT!

Monday, October 5, 2026
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
87F

We left the house by 4:45 a.m. this morning to be sure we caught our Erie flight to Fort Lauderdale at 6 a.m. (this time TK's rule). We had such easy flights to Charlotte, and then TK told me that he opted for first class from Charlotte to FLL because we got a better deal on all of our luggage.  I'm taking his word for that.  Anyway, after two smooth flights, we were settled in the Hilton on the waterfront by 2:30 p.m. 

The Hilton is a Water Taxi stop and we were off! First stop was Las Olas Boulevard and how that has changed. Great shops (TB, LP, and many more), but I spotted an Italian bakery, Pan'e Dolci Italian Bakery, and they had fresh made sfogiatelle!!  My very favorite pastry!!  Dessert first!

So many lovely homes

$10 million-$43 million +

Or maybe you would like a boat instead??

Janie at Pan'e Dolci Bakery

You know you are going to see

a photo of sfogiatelle.

What did we see while waiting for

the water taxi?

Our next stop was 15th St Fisheries 

for dinner--fried scrumptious 

fresh shrimp for me

and a lobster roll for TK

https://www.15streetfisheries.com/  

More homes on the waterfront

Hard to pick a favorite. New homes are

being built, more concrete to defeat

the hurricanes.

Views from our wrap around balcony---I am writing this blog in the dark to let TK rest. I am sure he has something to say about the day.  He was happy to see Dunkin' at the Charlotte Airport to help wake us up!

Tomorrow, Island Princess, here we come!!