Four months and counting...

Happy Monday everyone! At the end of this week we head home for the holidays. It’s hard to believe that we hit our four month mark of living in South Florida already. Time definitely passes by quickly when the sun is shining each day! It’s hard to get anything accomplished because all we want to do is go to the beach and soak up the sun. I know, you’re jealous. Come with me and I’ll be your tour guide of Fort Lauderdale!

 

  

 

 

It only put us back $1000, but hey, now we are official Floridians! It was hard to give up our Illinois plates, but we finally got both of our cars tagged with Sunshine State plates. Driving around town we’ve found some hidden gems in Fort Lauderdale. Canyon, a Southwest Café nearby has ladies night every Monday. Specials include $5 Prickly Pear Margaritas and half-off appetizers. The Prickly Pears are my new obsession and the salmon tostadas are perfection! Thanks to Ashley I've already indulged twice!

On his way to one of his school visits, Hoor drove by a Chicago Bears bar. Hott Leggz has everything from crab legs to Chicago Style hot dogs (I decided to wait until I'm in Chicago to have my hot dog). We went to Hott Leggz last week to watch the Bears take on the Broncos. Although the game was quite depressing, we were happy to be surrounded by many loyal Chicago fans!

Finally, Café Vico is a family style Italian restaurant. Not only do they have amazing vegetarian and seafood ravioli, but the service there is outstanding. Oh, and they make delicious mojitos. I will definitely be going back to these three locations for my dining and drinking pleasure.

Aside from being foodies and dining at local restaurants, we have enjoyed cooking many dinners at home. I have definitely gone out of my comfort zone and ditched my go to recipes of tacos and spaghetti.  Our recent dinners have included Panang Curry, honey-mustard glazed salmon, rosemary chicken with grilled zucchini, and the list goes on. As much as I miss home, our new home is beginning to grow on me.

                               Happy Holidays from South Florida!