Pensacola Beach holds a special place in our hearts. Will has been coming here for 30 years with his family and it is where we spent 5 weeks on our honeymoon. The last time we were here was 5 years ago when Will's grandmother passed away. We are so happy to be here again with Dylan at our side. The sands comprised of mostly quartz will blow you away with how white they are ("White as sugar," Grandma Gwen used to say). The Gulf of Mexico is constantly lapping against those sands with new shells every day. The water in the gulf is clear and warm (as high as 86 degrees). Some days, when the temperature and humidity are both high, the water isn't even refreshing. It is more like bath water. But before midday and later in the afternoon, the sun and surf invite us to play.
We have the benefit of staying in our Aunt's condo on the 12th floor of the same building where Grandma Gwen lived. From this floor, we get a bird's eye view of the beach. From time to time, the Blue Angels fly by and we are eye to eye with the pilots. Aunt Stacey sent Dylan a kite for flying on the beach. The storms that rage out in the open ocean provide great winds for kite flying. The bay at the back of the condo tends to be much calmer than the open gulf, so on windy days we spend time kayaking or stand up paddle boarding. We are also very lucky to have a pool in the back that is usually warm and inviting as well -- so much so that Dylan has made it her goal to learn to swim on her own before we leave Florida. A few evenings a week, different locations on the beach have live music, which has turned into one of Dylan's favorite activities as she can shake her booty all night long (which is quite amusing to the adults around her). There are many reasons why we love this place, not the least of which is the seafood. There are many great restaurants on the beach but our favorite thing to do is to buy fresh fish and shrimp from Joe Patti's to enjoy on the balcony. Pictures of the market to come later...
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AuthorCarolyn and Will Bollwerk share their adventures with their 5 year-old daughter, Dylan. |