September 17, 2023

Pensacola Seafood Festival Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023

FESTIVAL INFO Savor delicious seafood, enjoy various musical acts and immerse yourself in historic downtown Pensacola during the Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival, produced by Fiesta Pensacola. This festival is one of the largest arts and crafts fairs in northwest Florida with more than 150 artisans and craftsmen who travel from around the country to participate. Friday, September 29 | 11AM-11PM Saturday, September 30 | 10AM-11PM Sunday, October 1 | 11AM-5PM Locations: Seville Square, Fountain Park and waterfront Bartram Park in Historic Downtown Pensacola Directions: Take I-110 south to Gregory Street exit to Alcaniz Street.  Turn left onto Alcaniz Street and follow to Government Street to the Seville Square area or 311…

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written by Stuart - Posted in 2023, Blog, Florida, Pensacola, Travel, Trip Planning

August 2, 2023

Pensacola Gallery Night 10/20/23 “Trick-or-Treat“

The next Pensacola Gallery Night will be October 20, 2023.  If you in the area during your travels this is a most event to attend.The theme for June is “Trick-or-Treat”.. It’s a time went the street is full of Artist, Stage & Performers, Food Trucks, Nonprofits,  and most local Merchants will be open.For more information please check out the Gallery Night Website.

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written by Stuart - Posted in 2023, Blog, Event, Florida, NW Florida, Pensacola, Road Trips, Travel, Trip Planning

August 2, 2023

Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4, 2023

Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4, 2023 BLUE ANGELS WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS It’s pure aviation excitement as the Blue Angels return home for the NAS Pensacola Homecoming Air Show. Gates will open at 8:00 a.m. with the show beginning at 9:30 a.m.The Blue Angels will fly on Friday and Saturday, during the day shows, around 2:00 p.m. Admission, parking and blanket seating are FREE. There is a seating section for wheelchairs only (first come, first served). A companion may sit with the wheelchair member, but we ask that large family groups not take up space that others with handicap needs would like to use. If a family wants to…

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written by Stuart - Posted in 2023, Blog, Blue Angels, Blue Angels 2023, Event, Florida, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Travel

August 2, 2023

The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Nov. 3, 4, & 5, 2023

The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Nov. 3, 4, & 5, 2023 Pensacola, Florida Location: Seville Square, Pensacola, Florida Hours: 9am – 5pm on Friday and Saturday, 9am – 4pm on Sunday Children’s Festival: Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm. Admission to the festival is free. Pets are not allowed at the Festival. For more information check out festival site.    

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written by Stuart - Posted in 2022, Blog, Pensacola, Travel

July 9, 2023

USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP MEMORIAL PARK

Battleship park Be sure to check Website for current hours as they are subject to change. Living in NW Florida gives you the opportunity to visit and photograph a number of places within a fifty mile range. Meaning some nice short day trips. Just about 50 miles west of where I am located, just outside of Mobile, Alabama, is USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. It’s where the Battleship USS Alabama is docked. But not only is the great ship there, you will also find the submarine, USS Drum along with a museum and military aircraft on the grounds.   Once you arrive at the park there is a $4.00 charge for…

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written by Stuart - Posted in Alabama, Blog, Road Trips

July 8, 2023

Destin, Florida: A Visit To Harborwalk Village

Even though I love to travel all over the US I also enjoy just doing local travel. A couple of weeks ago on a Sunday morning I decided to do just that as I headed just east of where I currently reside in Gulf Breeze, Florida to Destin, Florida and the Harborwalk Village. It’s less than an hour drive, of course it depends on traffic. However this time of year (February) is the off season so traffic was not bad. To get there I drive along Hwy 98 which takes me through another cool place, Fort Walton Beach. Destin is located about a 20 minute drive from Fort Walton Beach….

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written by Stuart - Posted in 2020, Blog, Florida, Road Trips, Travel

September 4, 2022

Kites On The Coast (Pensacola Beach Florida)

It was “Kites On The Coast” along Pensacola Beach September 2-3. It amazes me how large some of these kites are. Some of the kites were 25 feet wide by 35 feet long. A long ways from the days of a paper kite.

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written by Stuart - Posted in Blog

April 24, 2022

Pensacola Crawfish Festival APRIL 28, 29 & 30, 2023

  Join the fun April 28, 29 & 30 at the Pensacola Crawfish Festival.Come enjoin eating fresh crawfish brought to you by locals, Cordova Crawfish Company.Admissions Gates located on Government St. (across from Hub Stacey’s) & Zaragoza St. (across from Pensacola Bay Brewery) Parking is available in various lots in downtown. Lots are mostly private and will likely charge parking fees. Handicapped parking will be available Friday through Sunday with permit, in parking lot of Bartram Park.  TIMES: Friday: 11AM-11PM Saturday: 10AM-11PM Sunday: 11AM-5PM ADMISSION: ADULTS: $5 per day KIDS, Ages 6-12: $2 per day KIDS, 5 and under: FREE ​Admission Gates located on Government Street (across from Hub Stacey’s) and Zaragoza Street (across from Pensacola Bay…

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written by Stuart - Posted in 2022, Blog, Event, Pensacola, Travel