Every time I come to South Florida, I'm amazed at the variety of interesting and enriching activities available to tourists and locals, and it's not all just sun, sand and giant amphibious reptiles.

If you want to a little culture, the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale is 15 minutes from the Orioles' training facility. The Art and Cultural Center of Hollywood and the Coral Springs Museum of Art also are a short drive away.

OK, who am I kidding? The closest thing to fine art that I'm going to experience during my month here is the new Hooters calendar, but that's just me.