Think of Fort Lauderdale and think of beautiful beaches, the breadth of the ocean, lean tan lovelies in skimpy bathing suits, tall drinks with small paper umbrellas, beautiful cruise ships and the free life on the beach (at least as long as the vacation lasts).

But, as with any city, most parts of town have folks that work, that get up every morning and head off to another day. And there are hotels that meet that need. Thus the Hampton Inn on Commercial in Tamarac (an outskirt of Fort Lauderdale). No beach, no bar, no glorious restaurants in walking distance but it is close to work and the interstate and is (as much as anything is in this tourist town) relatively inexpensive.

Start of another work day

The back of the hotel… no beaches

And just to prove we don’t stay in “no junky place,” there was a Bentley (very expensive) parked in the hotel lot one morning

March 13, 2011