Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Beach Bums


We heard that some of our clan was going to Panama City Beach and Pensacola Beach, so we asked if we could join them.  We left our fifth-wheel in GA and stayed in a condo near where the kids were vacationing at a beach house in Florida.

This was my first visit to the gulf coast, and I became instantly enamored with the beach.  Its pure white, sugary sand squeaked beneath my feet, and the sea was a beautiful aqua.   

Access to a private beach came with the beach house where the kids stayed.  Heavenly!  We swam and soaked up the rays and just enjoyed being in the company of family.

Ali, Pete, Me, Gord, Oliver, Matthew and Evelyn in Nancy's arms.


Condo at Seacrest Beach




Private beach all to ourselves.




Matthew and Oliver




G and Evelyn





Oliver


Nancy and Evelyn

Evelyn


Pete and Ali


Peter, Oliver and Matthew





Nancy, Oliver and Matthew




Pete and Ali




We also visited Pensacola Beach and the Pensacola Naval Air Station Museum (home of the Blue Angels) with Matt, Nancy and the kids.


Oliver: "You get in the back, and I'll fly."



Commander in Chief





This is the actual diamond formation that the Blue Angels fly in.  Look how close they fly together! 


Lighthouse on the base.




4 comments:

  1. I love the gulf coast, especially when the beach is all but deserted. James, Jimmy, and I stayed at Seagrove in Jeff and Jan's condo one year when we had to take Jim back to college in Pensacola. I could have stayed forever if not for the hurricanes.

    I love your pictures!

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  2. The blue angels are so great! Not only the tight formation, but the noise when they fly by is incredible.
    Thanks for posting.

    Diane

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  3. And yes, the beach and museum were spectacular, but being with family was (as always) the best part. Thanks for posting these pictures too!

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  4. Loved seeing these again and wish we could all do a repeat right now!

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