Cold in Pensacola

 We were correct in our decision not to travel today and in fact it has been a miserable, cold day.  Rain this morning and cloudy this afternoon, but so cold I thought it was going to snow. Actually, schools here have been cancelled for tomorrow because it will rain overnight again and the temps will be so low they are expecting ice to form.  OMG - where is the 80 degrees I’m supposed to be chasing?!?!

We did brave the elements to do a couple of things today - we walked to a small grocery which was a cross between Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods to pick up a handful of things and we walked through the historic Seville District of Pensacola.  All of the buildings are on the national registry and the homes are well preserved.  They are just beautiful! Lots of shops, wine bars, breweries and restaurants have been integrated into the district too to make it ‘the place to be”.  Tom said it’s wasted on us older folks, but our kids would love to hang out there! I also did a lot of “practicing” on my bike (with helmet) and have gotten much smoother at my starts and can finally do some turns.  Yikes - this is work when you haven’t ridden in decades… But - I’m feeling much better about riding and each time I do I will gain confidence. A nice side effect of not being able to travel on the water.

We did stop in at a fancy chocolate shop and bought some goodies and my best find was a bottle of chocolate wine! The shop owner gave us a sample and it is delicious.  I am a fan of Bailey’s, so it is right up my alley.  I can think of a couple of my friends who would love to share the bottle with me…

Looking ahead at the wind and temps for the next few days, we have determined that we can leave here for the next stop on Saturday.  One more day to explore Pensacola!



                                                          Oldest church in FL still on it’s original site


                                                     One sample of the live oaks that are everywhere




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ArizonaAuntie said…
Love the houses! And the tree! I'll be by for a sip of that chocolate wine!😋
January 21, 2022 at 12:46 AM
Jennifer Holsen said…
Testing to see if I can get on.
January 21, 2022 at 11:45 AM
Jennifer Holsen said…
yea it’s working. Saw horrible weather on the panhandle this morning. Probably hunkered down again?
January 21, 2022 at 11:46 AM
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