Flying Machines and more

I am always looking for FREE things for us to do on my days off. It gets expensive if everything you do cost you some money. So FREE is always a huge plus! One of the things I found in Pensacola was the National Museum of Naval Aviation located in the Naval Air Station Pensacola. David and I spent hours there looking at all the Navy and Coast Guard exhibits. If you are ever close by, I highly recommend  you visit. This will be a post of pictures from our visit, just a small sampling.

Can't believe this thing actually flew

Not much cover on this one

Would have hated to be a gunner

His plane in the picture above this one

Happy little boy

Blue Angels

Why yes that is Richard Nixon

They had some really cool exhibits that showed what it was like during different war times. 

5 cent candy!

This motorcycle was donated by the soldier who rode it.

POW exhibit

G.W. Bush

A nod to space travel

We got a picture with Kennedy!

"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind." ~~ JFK

Destination Destin

A quick trip to Destin. Fun afternoon walking around the harbor walk and doing a little window shopping.

Looking over at the Harbor Walk area

Harbor Walk

SHARK!

Nice way to display your catch

Nice looking sailors

Famous Magnolia tree memorial

This beautiful tree sculpture is a memorial to a century old Magnolia tree. The sculpture is actually carved from some of the old Magnolia tree. The tree was dying and all attempts to save it were in vain. The owner of the Harbor Walk area wanted to save the tree and this was the best way to preserve its memory. Many residents talked about how the tree was like a beacon that you could see from out in harbor. Very beautiful tribute.

This was the coolest thing to see. All these boats that gather out in the harbor. There are even floating places to eat and drink. Pull up in your boat, throw out your anchor and jump out of the boat and party or play.

An afternoon out in the sea air makes you a little hungry. We are always up to try different BBQ places. We ran across Jim 'N Nicks BBQ and decided to give it a try, Well let me just say that those little bread things....yeah those over there, they are like crack! We had to tell the waiter to not bring anymore!! David got BBQ nachos that were awesome. I got the ribs you see below. They were so hot that I could not even taste the meat. Yes I am a wimp, David said they were pretty tasty. But then again he eats jalapenos on everything.

Destin is a great place to vacation or visit if in the area.

"On the beach, you can live in bliss" ~~ Dennis Wilson