Matt and Beth arrived May 9 for their weeks’ vacation in Destin. We all had such a good time last year that we decided this was a great meeting place since we only get to visit once or twice a year; it’s a long way from California to Florida!
This year their flight took them into Gulfport, Mississippi where they rented a car and drove the three hours to their condo at Journey’s End, Santa Rosa Beach…just a mile from us…so convenient!
It was a fast week of sun and surf, shopping…t-shirt buying high on the list…just how many each?? And we can’t forget the eating…going in search of their favorite bar/restaurant...I think they decided The Boathouse as the one…the locals' hangouts are always the best! BEACHING IT!
EATING IT!
ELMO'S AND BAYOU BILL'S
PEG LEG PETE'S 
SUNSET AT THE DEWEY DESTIN
THE BOATHOUSE AND UNDER WHERE?
SHOPPING IT!
The new Harbor Walk has opened since last year’s visit and that was a fun way to end their last night here. The Walk has many restaurants…Harry T’s has reopened there!…and interesting shops to browse. The perfect birthday present, we had been searching for all week, was finally found and purchased for them!! I forgot to take the picture of the picture!!
Another quest added this year was finding Elk Clubs in the area. Now, I know that sounds a bit odd, but Matt recently became an Elk and he was sent on a mission to bring back pins of the lodges he visited. Well, we found three. Two were great…Pensacola and Ft. Walton were right on the water with great views and terrific happy hours! $1.00 martinis…couldn’t beat that! The third was a dud. Destin allowed smoking at the bar; hence, we didn’t tarry long there! Matt suggested Frank become an Elk so when we are traveling, we could find the “cheap” happy hours…then we could become “ELKIES”!!
Another quest added this year was finding Elk Clubs in the area. Now, I know that sounds a bit odd, but Matt recently became an Elk and he was sent on a mission to bring back pins of the lodges he visited. Well, we found three. Two were great…Pensacola and Ft. Walton were right on the water with great views and terrific happy hours! $1.00 martinis…couldn’t beat that! The third was a dud. Destin allowed smoking at the bar; hence, we didn’t tarry long there! Matt suggested Frank become an Elk so when we are traveling, we could find the “cheap” happy hours…then we could become “ELKIES”!!
HAPPY HOURS AT THE ELKS'
What a great week we had… the perfect week ending all too soon! Next year’s vacation is already being planned to return again in May 2010!!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER TOO MANY DRINKS AT THE ELKS!!
What a great week we had… the perfect week ending all too soon! Next year’s vacation is already being planned to return again in May 2010!!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER TOO MANY DRINKS AT THE ELKS!!
1 comment:
Love those pictures!! You two make great pirate wenches! LOL Great pictures and looks like fun! Can't wait to see the what you all will be up to next!!
Safe travels!
*hugs*
Kim
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