I sit here tonight on the couch with the doors open that lead out to the balcony listening the wind. The wind is pushing the ocean up onto the beach making a low crashing noise. I am so going to miss the sounds of the ocean and the view from the 7th floor. I have loved visiting with my friends Leonard and Carol while staying here in Alabama. I am going to miss them and the fun we have had while visiting them. Tomorrow starts the journey back to reality. The fun and adventure we have had on this vacation has been pronominal; I will never forget this vacation.
Today's adventure started out with getting up early and getting ready to go to the Museum of Naval Aviation. Leonard and Carol have said they were taking us there before we left for Ohio. I am excited to see this place which is in ready....... drum roll.......... Pensacola Florida. I did not know we are only 15 minutes away from Florida. WOW this is just so cool :-) I am still in awe at how close I am to Florida. Wish I had one more day to enjoy the beach and the warmth.
After getting ready we packed up my computer and camera and headed down to the coffee house which brews Starbucks. Marlon and I walked there and IT IS RAINING. YES RAINING, that's ok the museum is inside. :-) Walked into the coffee house which is located at the back of the condo on the 1st floor. I ordered a hot latte and a banana nut muffin. Got my computer set up and Marlon brought me my drink and muffin. We are set up and looking out at the ocean splashing up on shore and the rain pound against the windows.
I sat there playing on my computer and looking out at the ocean and the rain. I am sad that it is raining, I would rather there be sunshine but since its not I will deal with it. I drank my delicious latte and ate my banana nut muffin. I played on the computer till time to go.
We are in the car and headed to Gulf Shores town in the rain. In the parking lot and waiting on Leonard and Carol which they were there within minutes. :-)
We are traveling to Pensacola Florida with Leonard and Carol. 25 minutes later we are pulling in to a place called McGuire's Irish Pub for Lunch. As we pull in there is a bus sitting in the parking lot with the name of the pub on it.
I am excited as we park and get out. Never been to this Irish pub before and can't wait too see what the inside looks like.
Walking towards the restaurant I saw a phone booth that held an ATM machine. How cool is this ?
We walked in and my mouth fell to the floor as I saw the walls and ceilings were covered with $1 dollar bills.
I watched a fellow making beer inside the brewery.
thanks Leonard and Carol for taking us here what an awesome place to be.
I looked through the menu and decided I would split a Reuben with Marlon.
We placed our orders and the girl who waited on us took our pictures for us. :-)
When our food arrived and I took my first taste I can say it was absolutely delicious. I could barely eat 1/2 of that huge sandwich.
Marlon could hardly get his mouth around the sandwich to eat it so you know I had the same trouble. LOL
If you ever make it to Pensacola Florida please go to McGuire's your won't be sorry.
Back in the car and headed for the Naval Base to go to see all the planes at the museum.
We were stopped upon entrance and Leonard was asked for his driver's license. Once we were approved to go inside Leonard stopped at a cemetery but we couldn't go in. There was a funeral in progress.
On to the Museum......
We pulled in and parked. The first airplane I see is the Tom Hawk which is the same type of plane Tom Cruise flew in his last film Top Gun. :-)
