While a few holdovers like the legendary Elbow Room remain, things have changed. Over the years the beachside skyline has evolved from little bars and mom-and-pop hotels to high rise hotels and luxury condo buildings.
I’ve never gotten tired of seeing the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean or setting over the Pacific.
Sunrises especially seem to attract me. It’s like God’s way of giving us hope for a fresh start.
And since it was just a short walk from my hotel to the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach, I had to dedicate a little time one morning to see and photograph the sun coming up.
In the first photo you can see the famous spire that collapsed in the fire.
It was wonderful to watch on TV earlier this week as Notre Dame reopened to the public.
The weather was mostly cloudy and sometimes rainy – not unusual for that time of year in Europe.
Although it is easy to get around via the Metro (subway), Paris is a great city to see on foot.
I made it back in late September. It was well past tourist season, especially on a weekday, but it was still warm enough for some enjoyable walks on the sand and boardwalks.
The New Jersey Korean War Memorial and 9-11 Memorial are also just steps from the Boardwalk.
“Dissent is Patriotic” is even more colorful if you get to see it when the sun is shining on it. I just happened to be passing through on a cloudy day in late September.
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The lake is not far from Cooperstown and about halfway between Albany and Syracuse – but off the beaten path of the interstate system.
It was the last weekend of September and was still warm enough to enjoy the sunset without needing a jacket.
The weather hadn’t turned cold yet but it looked like autumn with drizzly rain and fog.
Peak time to see fall colors is probably another week away at the higher elevations and later in October in other parts of northern Pennsylvania and southern New York State.
