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Miller Family of Saint Cloud MN
Spring Break 2009
We have spent our spring break in Fort Lauderdale this year. The entire family is together for a change and we've had a great time. The weather has been picture-perfect except for a bit of cloudiness on Thursday, but that didn't dampen our spirits in the least. Ashton looks like a lobster and Amanda looks Jamaican.
Ken and I have managed not to burn. We've spent every day on the beach and/or at the hotel pool, except for Wednesday we made a trip to Gator Park. Now that's another story.
We had two delicious dinners while here. One was at a Mediterranean restaurant -- Ferdo's Grill. The portions were unbelievable! It's too bad we didn't have a microwave in our room for the leftovers. We also ate at Catfish Dewey's. From the outside it looked like a dive (not much different inside!), but the food was outstanding. I had blackened shrimp and I thought I was in heaven. Ken was indecisive so he chose a combo with shrimp, scallops, and mahi mahi. I stole a scallop and was licking my chops afterwards. Ashton tried lobster for the first time. And Amanda said the fried shrimp was really good. This is definitely "where the locals eat" -- off the beaten path and worth the trip.
Now, about Gator Park. I loved the airboat ride -- something I've always wanted to do. We saw some baby gators and a big one too and lots of turtles and birds. It was way cool. But afterwards we had a demonstration of how to wrestle a gator. Amanda had decided we should sit on the front row and the guide thought I was the person who needed to have an alligator's tail touch her neck. Not! I screamed and cried -- much to the crowd's delight. I didn't hesitate to move my seat after that.
Ashton
was selected to hold a 4-foot gator and the others promptly
followed. Not for me. I steered clear after that first encounter.
So all in all it's been a fantastic week. We went to 3 different beaches and loved each one. The college kids apparently don't frequent the Fort Lauderdale area any more. There were some places where I felt like a real youngster! The only disappointment is that the shuttle launch was postponed. We were looking forward to watching it from the beach.
posted by Lynn, 3/12/2009
