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Friday, February 25, 2011
Take a look .......
We have been working hard on organizing our pics:)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Panama City Beach continued...
2/12/2011 Saturday
The Diamonds 50's-60's was a fun show at the Gulf World Entertainment Center!
2/13/2011 Sunday
We did a walk around Pier Park-lots of good people watching seeing it is Sunday! Took in some sun and noticing more people on the beach. No swimmers-the water is still in the low 50's. Everyone writes "SUPER BIG" in the sand while they are visiting. We have it on our list of "things to do" before we leave. Not sure if I mentioned that the beach sand is "squeaky" when you walk and drag your feet in it. It is funny to hear when you are walking down the beach.
We are making plans to connect with our friends-Vivian & Jay (from Ashaway, RI) to meet up in St. Augustine at the end of the month.
2/14/2011 Monday
Nice day and taking in more "Vitiamin D". The days are getting warmer!!!
2/15/2011 Tuesday
Ditto of yesterday!
2/162011 Wednesday Sunny high 60's no clouds and now wind Water temp is 54
Perfect Beach Day at PCB! First day we have actually been able to walk on the beach in "beach attire" and NO SHOES!!!! We walked down to the Pier Park pier and saw a string of 24 small kites connected on one string flying! What sight!!! We were told that kiter is a local person who comes to the beach almost every day to fly his kites. We will try to catch him again before we leave and take a pic or two!!Wish you were here!!!
2/17/2011 Thursday Heavy fog cool 50ish going up to 70 and sunny
Spa Day for me and then we took in a late lunch in Seaside.
2/18/2011 Friday
We saw an "ultra light" and an increase in Beach Goers and Helicopter Sightseers.
2/19/2011 Saturday Ditto another nice summer day! Water is getting warmer and seeing more people venturing into the water.
Side trip to Apalachicola which is major player in the "oyster" world! We have had our share of these oysters while we have been in FL so we thought we would go to the source. YUM! The town is verrrry smallll and mainly an "oyster town". The big attraction is the combo Apalachicola Restaurant/Store/Inn. This stop gives a whole new meaning to "ONE STOP SHOPPING"! No room at the Inn seeing there is the "Taste of Florida" Festival tomorrow!!! We also travelled over a 9 mile bridge to St George, FL (not Bermuda) and found a really remote and upscale beach community. Once you cross the bridge you wont be planning to go back until your vaca is over.
2/20/2011 Sunday Hazy Hot and not Humid **** four star Beach Day The water is 64 degrees!!
We walked to our other pier which is County Pier and about a six mile round trip. Today we layed on the beach - too HOT to lay on the deck. Gorgeous!! The "Spring Break" traffic is picking up and we are seeing families who area also here for the week. Seeing some "paddleboarders" in the water!!
2/21/2011 Monday Just another BEACH DAY and lovin it!!
Slide show is in the works!!!
The Diamonds 50's-60's was a fun show at the Gulf World Entertainment Center!
2/13/2011 Sunday
We did a walk around Pier Park-lots of good people watching seeing it is Sunday! Took in some sun and noticing more people on the beach. No swimmers-the water is still in the low 50's. Everyone writes "SUPER BIG" in the sand while they are visiting. We have it on our list of "things to do" before we leave. Not sure if I mentioned that the beach sand is "squeaky" when you walk and drag your feet in it. It is funny to hear when you are walking down the beach.
We are making plans to connect with our friends-Vivian & Jay (from Ashaway, RI) to meet up in St. Augustine at the end of the month.
2/14/2011 Monday
Nice day and taking in more "Vitiamin D". The days are getting warmer!!!
2/15/2011 Tuesday
Ditto of yesterday!
2/162011 Wednesday Sunny high 60's no clouds and now wind Water temp is 54
Perfect Beach Day at PCB! First day we have actually been able to walk on the beach in "beach attire" and NO SHOES!!!! We walked down to the Pier Park pier and saw a string of 24 small kites connected on one string flying! What sight!!! We were told that kiter is a local person who comes to the beach almost every day to fly his kites. We will try to catch him again before we leave and take a pic or two!!Wish you were here!!!
2/17/2011 Thursday Heavy fog cool 50ish going up to 70 and sunny
Spa Day for me and then we took in a late lunch in Seaside.
2/18/2011 Friday
We saw an "ultra light" and an increase in Beach Goers and Helicopter Sightseers.
2/19/2011 Saturday Ditto another nice summer day! Water is getting warmer and seeing more people venturing into the water.
Side trip to Apalachicola which is major player in the "oyster" world! We have had our share of these oysters while we have been in FL so we thought we would go to the source. YUM! The town is verrrry smallll and mainly an "oyster town". The big attraction is the combo Apalachicola Restaurant/Store/Inn. This stop gives a whole new meaning to "ONE STOP SHOPPING"! No room at the Inn seeing there is the "Taste of Florida" Festival tomorrow!!! We also travelled over a 9 mile bridge to St George, FL (not Bermuda) and found a really remote and upscale beach community. Once you cross the bridge you wont be planning to go back until your vaca is over.
2/20/2011 Sunday Hazy Hot and not Humid **** four star Beach Day The water is 64 degrees!!
We walked to our other pier which is County Pier and about a six mile round trip. Today we layed on the beach - too HOT to lay on the deck. Gorgeous!! The "Spring Break" traffic is picking up and we are seeing families who area also here for the week. Seeing some "paddleboarders" in the water!!
2/21/2011 Monday Just another BEACH DAY and lovin it!!
Slide show is in the works!!!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
2/1/2011 Tuesday
We continued from Naples to Panama City Beach. Partly sunn and 60ish. As we near PCB we are not seeing our typical Flordia scenery. HMMMM Lots of red dirt roads, Baptist churches everyone and a gas station/food mart now and then. We cross over the Hathaway Bridge that connects to the PCB area and things are slowly looking promising. Again, our condo is on the ocean side with a great view and a mainstay-a deck! We got ourselves settled and then ventured around the area to get a feel for the area.
2/2/2011 Wednesday Cloudy 50ish
Masterbath is on the front side of our condo so we dont have our usual "ocean view". Boy are we spoiled!!! The beaches are gorgeous here and very different from what we have seen so far. They are very white, like powder soft, no seaweed and very odd to see NO SEASHELLS except for a few that pinky size! The water is emerald green and today it is a little rough seeing it is breezy. There is a Simon Shopping Mall that is a short walk from our condo and we shall check it out in the days to come. It is HUGE and looks like a great place to window shop!
2/3/2011 Thursday Cloudy mid 50's Breezy
We tried to sit at the pool out of the wind.
2/4/2011 Friday Cool, showers mid 40's - low 50's
We went for a ride over to Destin, Seaside, Watercolor and Aly's Beach. These areas are all on the coast and have some very ultra homes. Quite a site to see! We will take some pics when we return to the Harbourwalk in Destin in a few weeks for a Mardi Gras Parade and festivities.
2/5/2011 Saturday Finally a mid 50's to low 60's day and SUNNY!
Great day on the deck and we were able to see our "first" sunset in PCB!
2/6/2011 Sunday Cloudy 50
Time to get back on track. I go the the really nice gym and JB is heading to the heated pool for his lap swimming even though it is mid 30's!!!
2/7/2011 Monday Cool day 40ish
2/8/2011 Tuesday Another cloud and cool day 40ish
We stopped into the Breakers for a cocktail and snack and ended up staying for a mixed "Las Vegas" style
(for the not so LV price ofonly $10) Elvis and others show. It was a nice surprise and a lot fun!!
2/9/2011 Wednesday Repeat weather of yesterday
We saw fireworks from our slider which was our first indication that the "spring breakers" are starting to trickle in.
2/10/2011 Thursday Partly cloudy high 40's
We purchased some essentials at Target-a Kickboard (for JB) and a noodle for me to use in the pool. Ocean is a little to cold to jump in. We found a hairdresser for me and we shall find a Barber Shop for JB.
2/11/10 Saturday SUNNY mid 50's
You guessed it we are on the deck for some Vitamin D!! We have tickets for a Fifties type show at Gulf World and it looks like it should be entertaining.
Yeah all caught up for now!!!! Thanks for viewing our BLOG!!! Pics are on the way!!
2/2/2011 Wednesday Cloudy 50ish
Masterbath is on the front side of our condo so we dont have our usual "ocean view". Boy are we spoiled!!! The beaches are gorgeous here and very different from what we have seen so far. They are very white, like powder soft, no seaweed and very odd to see NO SEASHELLS except for a few that pinky size! The water is emerald green and today it is a little rough seeing it is breezy. There is a Simon Shopping Mall that is a short walk from our condo and we shall check it out in the days to come. It is HUGE and looks like a great place to window shop!
2/3/2011 Thursday Cloudy mid 50's Breezy
We tried to sit at the pool out of the wind.
2/4/2011 Friday Cool, showers mid 40's - low 50's
We went for a ride over to Destin, Seaside, Watercolor and Aly's Beach. These areas are all on the coast and have some very ultra homes. Quite a site to see! We will take some pics when we return to the Harbourwalk in Destin in a few weeks for a Mardi Gras Parade and festivities.
2/5/2011 Saturday Finally a mid 50's to low 60's day and SUNNY!
Great day on the deck and we were able to see our "first" sunset in PCB!
2/6/2011 Sunday Cloudy 50
Time to get back on track. I go the the really nice gym and JB is heading to the heated pool for his lap swimming even though it is mid 30's!!!
2/7/2011 Monday Cool day 40ish
2/8/2011 Tuesday Another cloud and cool day 40ish
We stopped into the Breakers for a cocktail and snack and ended up staying for a mixed "Las Vegas" style
(for the not so LV price ofonly $10) Elvis and others show. It was a nice surprise and a lot fun!!
2/9/2011 Wednesday Repeat weather of yesterday
We saw fireworks from our slider which was our first indication that the "spring breakers" are starting to trickle in.
2/10/2011 Thursday Partly cloudy high 40's
We purchased some essentials at Target-a Kickboard (for JB) and a noodle for me to use in the pool. Ocean is a little to cold to jump in. We found a hairdresser for me and we shall find a Barber Shop for JB.
2/11/10 Saturday SUNNY mid 50's
You guessed it we are on the deck for some Vitamin D!! We have tickets for a Fifties type show at Gulf World and it looks like it should be entertaining.
Yeah all caught up for now!!!! Thanks for viewing our BLOG!!! Pics are on the way!!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
We're Back
Well you know how the saying goes "whatever happens in Key West stays in Key West". Oh I guess that also applies to other places too. We shall attempt to give a brief overview of the days that have gone by. Here we go!!
1/26/2011 Wednesday
Not a tanning day so we head for Duval St. for JB to grab a haircut and I found me the Headlines Nail Salon. We picked up some fun Key West tee shirts. JB came across DJ's Clamshack while waiting for me to finish my appt and turns out they are the "only" restaurant that has Ipswich Fried Clams and the "BEST" New England Clam Chowder that we have had in a long time!!!!
1/27/2011 Thursday
60's and Sunny
We had a very tiring day!!! We did close 3 hours of walking, spent a few hours in the sun on our deck and had some of "Fishbusters Market Fresh" scallops for lunch. We walked over to the world famous Key West Butterfly Museum and it was quite a site!! We were told to enter quickly (so the butterflies do not escape) and to EXIT extra fast and to make sure no butterflies travel out the exit with us. If you are lucky and a butterfly lands on you, it will bring you luck! Well we both "got lucky". We finished the day with a special dinner at the Shor Restaurant in the Hyatt hotel. Really nice treat!! Joe had a local fish called "tilefish" which is a white fish and delicious. I had a Salmon dish which was also excellent!!! Pics will follow....
1/28/2011 Friday
Open Day (no special plans) and our last Full Day in KW
We had some great pizza on Duval St. at the Upper Crust Pizzeria - nothing fancy but delicious!
Visited some of the local shops and took in some of the KW color.
Also watched a sunset at the Harborfront and met a very nice couple who were from Calgary and Maylasia (Fei and Scott).
We finished our day with a stop at "Salute'" for dinner.
1/29/2011 Saturday
Time to leave and we are not ready to go-We have really enjoyed our stay in KW. We definitely would like to revisit KW and we will plan to be "dropped in" the next time we visit. Although the long drive in was well worth the trip, we think flying in would be a great "Plan B" !!!
So we leave "kicking and screaming" for our next Road Trip and our next stop is Naples. Our condo in Panama City Beach will be available on Feb 1 so we will be sleeping over three nights. We are planning to spend two in Naples and one in Lake City. Ask us about the "shake and bake elevator".
1/30/2011 Sunday
While we were in Naples we decided to do a side trip to Marco Island. The beaches here are beautiful-just like powder!!
1/31/2011 Monday
Next stop Lake City. We stayed at a Comfort Inn which had only been open for a year!! Very nice!
This seems to be an up and coming area but not very developed as yet. However, a Sonny's restaurant was in view our hotel so we couldnt resist making another visit. This time we came away with some of their delicious roasted chicken which we enjoyed as a sandwich on Tuesday.
To be continued..........
1/26/2011 Wednesday
Not a tanning day so we head for Duval St. for JB to grab a haircut and I found me the Headlines Nail Salon. We picked up some fun Key West tee shirts. JB came across DJ's Clamshack while waiting for me to finish my appt and turns out they are the "only" restaurant that has Ipswich Fried Clams and the "BEST" New England Clam Chowder that we have had in a long time!!!!
1/27/2011 Thursday
60's and Sunny
We had a very tiring day!!! We did close 3 hours of walking, spent a few hours in the sun on our deck and had some of "Fishbusters Market Fresh" scallops for lunch. We walked over to the world famous Key West Butterfly Museum and it was quite a site!! We were told to enter quickly (so the butterflies do not escape) and to EXIT extra fast and to make sure no butterflies travel out the exit with us. If you are lucky and a butterfly lands on you, it will bring you luck! Well we both "got lucky". We finished the day with a special dinner at the Shor Restaurant in the Hyatt hotel. Really nice treat!! Joe had a local fish called "tilefish" which is a white fish and delicious. I had a Salmon dish which was also excellent!!! Pics will follow....
1/28/2011 Friday
Open Day (no special plans) and our last Full Day in KW
We had some great pizza on Duval St. at the Upper Crust Pizzeria - nothing fancy but delicious!
Visited some of the local shops and took in some of the KW color.
Also watched a sunset at the Harborfront and met a very nice couple who were from Calgary and Maylasia (Fei and Scott).
We finished our day with a stop at "Salute'" for dinner.
1/29/2011 Saturday
Time to leave and we are not ready to go-We have really enjoyed our stay in KW. We definitely would like to revisit KW and we will plan to be "dropped in" the next time we visit. Although the long drive in was well worth the trip, we think flying in would be a great "Plan B" !!!
So we leave "kicking and screaming" for our next Road Trip and our next stop is Naples. Our condo in Panama City Beach will be available on Feb 1 so we will be sleeping over three nights. We are planning to spend two in Naples and one in Lake City. Ask us about the "shake and bake elevator".
1/30/2011 Sunday
While we were in Naples we decided to do a side trip to Marco Island. The beaches here are beautiful-just like powder!!
1/31/2011 Monday
Next stop Lake City. We stayed at a Comfort Inn which had only been open for a year!! Very nice!
This seems to be an up and coming area but not very developed as yet. However, a Sonny's restaurant was in view our hotel so we couldnt resist making another visit. This time we came away with some of their delicious roasted chicken which we enjoyed as a sandwich on Tuesday.
To be continued..........
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