In early May Brett and I took a road trip to the Fort Lauderdale area to visit his relatives. It’s just a quick 4 hour drive from our house in Oldsmar. We always pass this old historic spot at Yeehaw Junction. The old Desert Inn Bar was built in 1889 and has been standing in this spot since then. In 2019 a tractor trailer truck ran into the side of it and did a lot of damage. Original word was that it was going to be restored but that hasn’t happened yet. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
The new hotel addition of the Hard Rock Hotel can be see from almost any of the main roads through Fort Lauderdale. We passed it on the way to a restaurant during our stay.
We were in our hotel room before heading out to dinner and Brett was looking out the window and saw this large iguana walking towards the hotel. I jumped up and grabbed my camera and ran down. He was already in this palm tree when I got to him. That doesn’t look like a comfortable spot.
I saw a lot of these lizards everywhere we went. It was the first time I really noticed them around.
A sun halo high up on our way to lunch.
We were checking out of our hotel and Brett went to get the car. I looked over and saw a tiny bird sitting on the sidewalk. I walked right over to this black throated blue warbler and he let me pick him up. He must have hit a window. I put him on top of the bushes and by the time Brett came and we loaded the car he flew off.
Heading home over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. They were repainting the yellow cables. I can’t image being high up in those little boxes painting while cars are whizzing by. The view is probable amazing though.
Love the photos! I enjoyed these views of your trip! Stopped by from Esme Salon.
Love the photos! I enjoyed these views from your trip. Stopped by from Esme Salon.
You got some lovely pix! Love the sun halo and the “bird-in-the-hand”.
Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-ever-changing-sky.html
I love travelling to different destinations vicariously with others. That Hard Rock Hotel looks awesome. What an architectural beauty. I bet it is also cool inside. Thanks for sharing with us at SSPS #276. Visiting from #10,11, and 12 ~ Julie Syl
Some of us have to scour the tree tops for migrating warbler. You just walk around and pick ’em up off the sidewalk!
Glad you had a safe trip.
The Halo is amazing. Just Wow!!!!!!! #BlueMonday
I’m glad the bird was okay. He’s tiny! #WildbirdWednesday
Glad the bird was okay. He’s tiny! #WildbirdWedneday
What a fantastic journey! I really appreciate you bringing me along. Aloha!
Happy wild Bird Wednesday!
Firstly thank you for showcasing our SSPS Logo on your post showing others where you party and hang out.
I love the lizard’s curly tail – so cute.
Thank you for sharing your links with us at #276 SSPS Linky. See you again next week.
Diana, your trip sounds awesome! And your photos are stunning. I just love the sun halo.
Visiting today from SSPS 276 #153&154