Showing posts with label Pensacola. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pensacola. Show all posts

Monday, March 9, 2009

R & R - On Our Way Home

The vacation is coming to an end and these are the final photos of our trip to Pensacola Beach. We awoke to a very foggy morning. Foggy enough to keep us from having a clear view of the Gufl from our room. As we reached the airport, the fog began to let up, but it didn't allow for many photos.

Publix. Whether we are in Florida for the Outback Bowl or for this vacation, Publix is a popular stop for us. Having our own kitchen on the trip, our first night we bought some fresh seafood to place on our gas grill located on the balcony of our room. We made this supermarket a daily stop for supplies, not to mention cleaning supplies for a mishap with Margarita Mix and Tequila.

The sign that pointed us to Pensacola Beach. Upon receiving our rental car, we were told to look for a sign with a giant swordfish on top and follow the directions. This sign is as iconic of the area as the Pensacola Water Tower shown earlier.

This is the property of which we stayed. Our room overlooked the Gulf with two bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths, a full kitchen, living room and washer / dryer. The property also had five swimming pools, tennis courts and the beach right across the road. It was nice to stay here as compared to the Spring Break hotels down the road.



The Fish House. As well as Peg Leg Pete's, another great restaurant to eat at in Pensacola. Our lunch destination for our final day. Very much like Iowa River Power Company in Iowa City, this sits on the water. Very fine seafood with generous portions. Seating can be inside or out, and it appears they are known for live music on the outdoor patio.


And here we are at the airport. We arrived early, but we are anxious to be home with our little four-year old, Colin.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

R & R Day 2

Sights from Day 2

The Water Tower of Pensacola Beach resembling a Beach Ball.

A day at the Beach


The boat which took us from our home for weekend to Portofino Boardwalk.


Sun Sets on the Bay.
It definitely is looking more and more like spring break is approaching. Many teenagers converge to the gulf area and many young people are walking around the area in search of a good time. Overheard from one of them tonight, "Its Spring Break, and we walk the Boardwalk during Spring Break." We're definitely glad not to be staying close to the spring break action.
The afternoon was spent lounging near the water listening to the Hawkeye Double Overtime Victory over Penn State on the XM Radio. Gary and Bobby on the call.