Tales of MargarettaVel: Visit to Florida

Duplex on the beach in Florida

Our original plan, before we head to Texas for the winter, was to go all the way to Cedar Keys, Florida But, we've decided just to go to Pensacola, which is on the western edge of Florida and then head back to Texas. We thought it would be better for Vel's new knee, to give it more breaks. And we also thought once we got to Cedar Key, we wouldn't be able to spend as much time in that area as we would like, and then we would want to head down the coast and see more of Florida. So, we will just have to come back when we can spend a couple of months here.

Florida

We drove along Perdido Key, up to Pensacola and took the Pensacola Bay Bridge to Gulf Breeze and then the one dollar toll bridge into Pensacola Beach. It is a touristy town with lots of places to eat and Condos or houses to rent. And of course the beach! We drove around to find a place that had Fish and Chips. We ended up at Jimmy Buffett's Landshark Landing next to the Margaritaville Beach Hotel. No Fish and Chips on the menu, so we got an order of Fish Taco's and Fries and split it. I've been wanting to try fish taco's, Vel hasn't been to excited about it, but was willing. It was grilled Mahi Mahi, with cole slaw, tomato and a sauce inside a toasted flour tortilla. I thought is was good, Vel not so. Oh well! at least she tried!

Pensacola Beach, Florida

Few People on the beach

They have a nice new pier, but it cost to get on it. I guess they have to pay for it someway. We had the dogs with us, so we didn't even think about it. The sad thing is that dogs aren't allowed on the beaches here. I'm not sure why they don't even have a small area for them. Oh well, such is life.

What is that?-get a picture!

While we were parked eating out fish taco's, we heard something overhead. It looks like a big gnat! We decided it is a Paragliding pontoon. You just never know what you will see!