Our cruise was over … but it wasn’t time to go home just yet. After we were shuttled back to our car Sunday morning, we took off for Orange Beach, AL where my dad spends a couple of months every winter.
While we were in Orange Beach, we visited Johnson Beach, part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore and one of the most beautiful beaches we’ve ever seen. These dunes were at least 10 feet tall.
We checked out the new ballpark in Pensacola, built for the Blue Wahoos, the AA affiliate for the Cincinnati Reds.
We also ate lots of seafood.
And we saw plenty of beautiful sunrises and sunsets from the balcony of my dad’s condo.
After 15 days on the road, we headed back home early Wednesday morning. I have to admit that I was ready to get back home … to my “nest”, to my routine, and especially to my DD and grands, even if I wasn’t ready to get back to cold weather.
No matter how great the trip is, there is nothing like home. I have enjoyed reading about your cruise!
ReplyDeleteHow glorious this trip sounded. Days and days of sand, rest, beautiful sunrises and sunsets and seafood...yum! But I am sure I would have been ready to head home too. Glad you had such a good time!
ReplyDeleteOh, you were so close to us! We are 100 miles to the east of Pensacola. I have a sister in Pensacola!
ReplyDelete"There's no place like home". I always coming home from anyplace. I'm glad you had such a great trip and the view from the condo sure is pretty - beats all the snow at my house.
ReplyDeletei've never been to Orange Beach - Johnson Beach looks neat! It must have been a wonderful journey. So glad you got some safe and sound! ~jeanne
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and it sounds like you had a lovely trip. Welcome home!
ReplyDeleteYou described exactly how I felt after being gone from home for 9 days...I was SO ready to get back! Not sure I could have lasted 15 days. :) Orange Beach is beautiful...love going there! Your sunset pics. just take my breath away, Kathy...thanks so much for allowing us to revisit your trip with you!
ReplyDeleteWhen I see those sunsets they just make me feel so great! Glad your trip was so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou guys certainly know how to plan a vacation! I'm glad you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteI sure could go for the "eat a lot of seafood" part. Yum.
ReplyDeleteHi, It is always so wonderful to be back in our nests and among our kids and grands. So glad you had such a fun time. You are making me want some warmth sunshine though. Have a wonderful day my friend.
ReplyDeletexxxoooNoreen
Very pretty beaches and scenery! Still, coming home is the best part of any trip.
ReplyDeleteLove the beach pictures! I'm sure your dad enjoyed your visit.
ReplyDeleteIt's always great fun to be away from the mundane routine of 'home'...but in all retrospect, there is NO PLACE like home.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed you trip photos a lot Kathy.
We were just at Johnson Beach when we visited our friends staying at Perdido Key. It is just lovely! One of the best parts of going away is coming home, isn't it? Glad you had a great trip!
ReplyDeleteThose beaches in Louisiana look so beautiful. I have never been there.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect ending to your trip. The pictures are beautiful.