"Marine One"

Dwight Eisenhower was the first President to fly on Marine One, in 1957, while on vacation in Rhode Island. Soon after, Marine and Army aviators were landing on the South Lawn of the White House for regular lifts, linking up with Air Force One.
Marine One's distinctive paint job dates back to the Eisenhower Administration. At the time, the helicopters did not have air conditioning, so to make the cabin more comfortable for the President, the Marines painted the top of the aircraft white to deflect sunlight.
The other picture is of "THE FIRST LADY" in front of Marine One...

Sun Rise - Sun Set

A perfect day to veg out and enjoy the weather (76, low humidity, and gentle breezes) and the ambiance. These are photos taken from the patio at sunrise and sunset. A beautiful day!

Destin - The Emerald Coast

Last year me and Kath drive toward Destin, Fort Walton and Panama City beaches. Known for its emerald waters and white sand beaches. We were told that the sand on Destin's beaches is some of the whitest in the world. (I bet that this beach was on NatGeo's "Most Beautiful Beaches of the US") The sand comes from the mountains and is made of finely ground quartz crystal. It almost looks like sugar, but with a finer texture.
As you enter Destin, you are immediately impressed with the friendly warm harbor-side town. Me and Kath enjoy having a cold one by the entrance to the harbor while we appreciate the warmth of the sun on our face. If you look closely at the photo, you can see me and Kath on the left side.

Crab Trap for Lunch with Friends

This year when we got to Pensacola, we were so warmly greeted by someone who has become a good friend and partner in crime... Dave Woods. He arrived at our front door and invited us to a day of touring the Pensacola area and lunch. Well, I can tell you that the day was wonderful. We stopped at several landmark areas and establishments and ended our trip with lunch by the water-side at the Crab Trap in Pensacola. The food was great, the weather was mild and the sun was inviting, especially after the long winter we have had in MA. The ambiance was awesome, gentle breezes and the food was good. I had my first bowl of real "GUMBO" and I was impressed!
The company was what we live for and appreciate! Thanks Dave!!!! The day was full of all things good...

Joe Patti's Famous Seafood

OK, we all have to be into seafood in order to get this. Well, I have to admit that I have never seen such a huge selection of absolutely fresh seafood in my life. This includes Joe's seafood market on the Cap Cod canal! This place had everything, I mean all types of fish including "red shrimp" of which I didn't even know existed! What a sight to see. There was no odor and you could watch the fish get unloaded from the dock beside the market from a "Thompson Trawler" (well known fishing boat on the Gulf coast).
I am not a huge fish eater, but I was tempted to purchase a few pounds of the red shrimp and/or Mahi Mahi for dinner, but being in Florida, one would have to be close to home or have a cooler close by.

Blue Angels on the Tarmac

Well, I have to say that it has been more years than I want to admit since I have seen the Blue Angels. Friends that have a very special place in my heart used to take me to see them when I was very young and I haven't seen the Blue Angels show since. Sad to say...
They haven't lost a step... They are as spectacular as I remember them to be!
After a long day of travel and finally arriving at a friends castle, we awoke early to get a good spot at the airshow. This show was at their home base at the Pensacola Naval Air-station. It lasted approximately 45 minutes and was absolutely spectacular!
While watching, we thought that they had just gone by when another appeared out of nowhere... We almost lost our shit....