Two Kids and a Map

This oil spill is not just destroying a way of life for beach goers and condo owners right now (despite what many people seem to think), but it is affecting the tourism industry, the restaurant industry, the seafood industry, marine life…the list goes on.  I am not going to pretend to know or understand all of [...]

Tags: Pensacola

Today I am dreaming about appreciating what I have in front of me in my own hometown.  This post was inspired by a recent post at Dim Sum, Bagels, and Crawfish.  Lucia posted a picture of her holding some of the teeny tiny shells that she found on an Italian beach.  That picture called to [...]

Tags: Florida, Monday Dreaming, Pensacola

I wrote this Photo Friday post about the containment booms being put in the ocean in my hometown of Pensacola on April 29. Then I shared with you our experience helping with trash pickup at the beach in preparation for the oil spill on May 2.   I am absolutely disgusted that it is now June [...]

Tags: Florida, Pensacola

Poseidon is angry. 

Whenever I see the ocean looking grumpy like this, it always makes me think of my favorite piece of literature, The Odyssey.  In the Odyssey, Odysseus maims Polyphemos, the cyclop and son of Poseidon.  This angers Poseidon and he makes Odysseus’ return home a long and difficult journey.  These waves might not look [...]

Tags: family travel, Florida, Monday Dreaming, Pensacola

I had a Disney post ready to go for this Photo Friday.   Then, I drove past this today…
The Gulf Coast is preparing, watching, waiting…

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Tags: Florida, Pensacola, Photo Friday

Last weekend we had the opportunity to visit a small-scale sustainable farm with a local group of moms.  Little S had so much fun wandering around the farm, seeing the animals, and working…yes…working!  The farm owners put us to work because everyone on the farm has a job!  Green Acres farm is a small-scale sustainable [...]

Tags: family travel, Florida, Pensacola, Photo Friday

Yesterday, Little S and I drove around Downtown Pensacola on a little scavenger hunt to find red things.  Here are some other pictures of our beautiful downtown!

The fountain in Seville Square

The birds that collect in Plaza de Luna (kinda freaky huh?)
The following photos were taken in the Historic Village in Downtown Pensacola

The following pictures were [...]

Tags: Florida, Pensacola, Photo Friday

We love to travel all over the place, but we also love to play tourist in our own backyard.  I started the website Pensacola with Kids a few months ago and  what an amazing gift to my family it has been!  We have had so many new adventures while we get out there and explore [...]

Tags: Florida, Pensacola

This week marks the 5 year anniversary of Hurricane Ivan.  Ivan landed in Gulf Shores, Alabama in the middle of the night (why do hurricanes always hit land in the middle of the night?!) putting Pensacola on the right and dangerous side (in terms of storm surge, winds, and tornadoes) of the hurricane.  We had decided to [...]

Tags: family travel, Florida, Pensacola, Photo Friday

Be sure to check out the Carnival of Cities which is taking place at the Talking Trekaroo.  My article about Five Things to Do in Mobile, Alabama is on the list.  My article about our trip to Ft. Pickens at Pensacola Beach, Florida (which I posted at Pensacola with Kids) is also on the list.  [...]

Tags: Alabama, Florida, Mobile, Pensacola