Category Archives: December

Christmas at the Beach

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Ah, the beach life! Friends invited us to their beach condo for Christmas dinner, what a great day. First a good meal on the deck with a view of the Gulf of Mexico, then a walk on the beach, a … Continue reading →

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Big Lagoon and Gulf Shores

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

We have been having some computer problems lately, but I think we have it fixed now. So time for an update of what we’ve been up to. Big Lagoon State Park, Florida The three of the four days we stayed … Continue reading →

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Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, FL

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

It did rain a few days while we have been here at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, FL, but there have also been some beautiful days, and on those days we have walked some of the trails and went back … Continue reading →

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To The Gulf

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

The last several days have been pretty quiet.  We moved west to Torreya State Park for a few days. It was cold! And we had been to that park a few times before so we mostly just stayed inside, so … Continue reading →

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Stephen Foster, Florida

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park.  This Florida park, on the Suwannee River, honors one of America’s most influential composers. There is a museum here and a Carillon Tower. The park has special events and festivals every month of … Continue reading →

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A Museum and a Walk

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Yesterday, on the way to St. Marys, we stopped to see this submarine on land. It’s a full-sized Navy submarine at the gates to the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. When we got to St. Marys we visited St. Marys … Continue reading →

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New Years Eve

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

It’s been raining a lot lately and flood warnings are all over the place. The temperature has dropped about 20 degrees and the humidity is in a more comfortable range. And no rain today! We met Lois and Klea for … Continue reading →

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After the Storms

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Storms passed through yesterday, some severe. But we are ok. There were tornado warnings out in the morning. Being in a camper is never a good idea when that happens so we went to nearby Walmart and did a little … Continue reading →

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Worship on the Water

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Yes! a Bar Church! Seriously. Located on the beach at the border of Florida and Alabama is the Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, & Oyster Bar, a unique place in itself, but on Sunday worshipers gather in a big tent by the … Continue reading →

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Fish and Fun

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Joe Patti’s is a Pensacola Florida destination not to be missed. If you are looking for fresh local seafood to take home and cook yourself this is the place. They have everything here, if it swims they have it. Lois … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day 2015

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Merry Christmas to everyone, and to our family in the northern states of Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.  Friends Lois and Klea invited us to join them for Christmas dinner. It was a fun day. It’s still very warm and … Continue reading →

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A Walk on the Beach

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

It’s been raining. There were tornado warnings out this morning near us, but missed us! We just had some warm and humid and windy weather. A good time to do something indoors. So this morning we picked up Lois and … Continue reading →

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Big Lagoon State Park, Day 3

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Today was another beautiful day, in the 60’s and sunny. The forecast for the rest of the week could be rain and storms so we wanted to get some hiking in today. The main thing we wanted to see was … Continue reading →

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Big Lagoon State Park, Day 2

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

FROST on the car this morning! But then the sun came out at warmed everything up. It turned out to be a beautiful sunny day. Downtown Pensacola has an awesome farmers market and craft show. We grabbed our jackets and … Continue reading →

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Move to Big Lagoon State Park FL

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Even though we were enjoying our stay at Gulf State Park in Alabama it was time for us to move on. You know how hard it is for us to stay put for any length of time. We had been … Continue reading →

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Foley Indoor Flea Market

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The last few days have been warm and very humid with occasional rains. We’ve just been mostly staying inside, had a few outings with friends, and going for walks in and around the campground at Gulf State Park where we … Continue reading →

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Santa and Friends

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Quite a day. We met our friends, Lois and Klea, at the local Farmers Market in the morning. We all made some purchases. I bought some pickled okra and some fig preserves and some ginger cookies as well as tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Lois, LuLu’s, and the Lady in the Lake

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Friends from Minnesota, Lois and Klea, are in the area and we met them at LuLu’s for lunch. LuLu’s is more than a restaurant, it’s a family entertainment destination, on the Intracoastal Waterway, with lots of sand, volleyball, music, an … Continue reading →

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Gulf State Park Pier

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The Gulf State Park Pier is the only public pier on the Gulf in Alabama and at 1,540 feet is the longest pier on the Gulf of Mexico. It has a concession area with indoor seating, bathrooms, a snack bar … Continue reading →

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Back to Alabama

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The days are getting so short! There’s not much daylight for doing anything. All we did today was move out of Gulf Islands National Seashore, Davis Bayou Campground, driving east on I-10 to Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, Alabama. A … Continue reading →

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