Sunset on the Beach and Veggies in My Belly

Pensacola is known for Florida's finest beaches. I saw this self-proclaimed title on the city water tower as we drove in. Our hotel was not near the beach, so I decided to run there. It was a beautiful four mile run with a magnificent payoff. The beach on the bay was actually not open to the public. I spotted a few teenagers with skateboards sneak in through an open gate, cross the railroad tracks and walk along the rocks. So I did the same. The water sparkled as the sun peeked in and out of the clouds. Lacking a camera, I took some mental pictures and jogged home, soaking up the sun which was forthcoming on my return route.

That evening, my friend Joel and I took a stroll to the mall (which was closed for the annual and very fancy occasion, known as Mall Ball), but I did find a super hot pair of shoes on sale at Dillards. They have yet to be seen by my boyfriend, (he visits in New Orleans tomorrow!!!), but once he does, pictures will be posted.

Our day of shows was fantastic. The theater was small but very ornate and well-maintained. We were later informed it was built in the 1920's and has gone through several restorations to upkeep the style and decor. Our audiences were great, despite it being Superbowl Sunday and we found an artsy coffee place between shows.

After our second show, we walked down to the waterfront in search of a restaurant to grab some dinner. Nothing was open, but we did catch the sunset on the water which was an incredibly radiant clash of orange and blue that you can observe for yourself.

We took some pictures and then walked back towards the center of town. We found a delightful restaurant called The Fish House, which was in an imposing building designed to look like a yacht. All the vegetables and fruit came handpicked from a nearby market and were delicious. We devoured an appetizer of fried green tomatoes and then I had a Strawberry Salad that was the most flavorful salad I've ever eaten. Everyone was friendly and charming, happy to see us enjoying their beautiful beach town.

Having never been to the West Coast of Florida before, I can say with certainty it is just as beautiful and exciting as the Southern part.