We really had no expectations of Pensacola before we arrived. We didn’t go there for anything in particular. It was just a convenient stop between where we were and where we were heading. But what we found was a small city that has a lot to offer. Read More…
Ice Cream and Beer: Perfect Together
We’ve experimented with beer floats under the assumption that alcohol makes everything better. But in our trials the bitterness of the beer always overwhelmed the sweetness of the ice cream. We could never get it to work quite right. Now we have proof that our original hypothesis was correct. Read More…
Grounded, for Now
In what is probably the best free show anywhere, the Blue Angels practice their routines Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. People line up early for limited bleacher seating, or a prime spot to set up their own chairs. Read More…
Photo of the Day: Scorched Earth
Early morning controlled burns at Florida’s Falling Waters State Park left some areas looking like a wildfire swept through.
Confessions of a New York City Beer Bigot
The variety and quality of East Coast brews is one of the delicious surprises of our trip. I’ve come to realize that prior to setting out, I was a New York City beer bigot. It wasn’t that I thought New York City had a lock on great craft brewers, they don’t. It’s that they have great bars with beer lists a mile long. It comforted me knowing that I could walk into the Peculier Pub and indulge in any of their more than 300 beers. I assumed, wrongly, that once I left the great metropolis I’d have to settle for less. Read More…























