Day in Fort Lauderdale

Today we awoke at 7:15 EST - which was 5:15 AM our time so pretty solid transition to the new time zone.   Breakfast was a busy affair. This hotel must be sold out with it being Saturday of the President's Day weekend because the hotel had a hard time replenishing food fast enough. I was happy to stand in line and wait for an omelette to be prepared. 

Mom, LC and I walked kitty corner from the hotel to shop at Ross the Dress store. After shopping there we ate lunch at Panaretto's. The three of us shared an order of bruschetta and a ham and pineapple pizza. That was the perfect amount for us.  We walked back to the hotel and Mom laid down for a nap, while LC Nd I explored the nearby TJ Maxx and the Publix. I bought a case of 12 very small water bottles for Mom for the grand total of $1.67. 

By the time we returned to the hotel, Mom had napped and we were ready to find the Stein Mart store. That required an uber trip and a detour to the Bealls Outlet store, which was nothing like the Stein Mart that we eventually visited. What great fun we had shopping for clothes that are nothing like those found in Canads.  We took advantage of life in Pompano Beach and had an inexpensive supper at Carraba's. I had a cup of milestone soup and salad wraps with chicken for $15 - tax and tip included. 

Another more professional uber driver drove us back to the hotel for $19. And now we repack our bags to get ready for boarding Holland America's Koningsdam in the morning. Not sure if we will call an uber driver or take a transfer offered through the hotel. At $9 pp for the shuttle, I'll bet an uber can beat that with a price of less than $27!

It has been a fun day!