We left home about 7:00 yesterday morning headed to Florida to pick up the truck we are buying from my nephew. It was about a 3.5 hour trip. We got messed up on a loop in Dothan, AL, but other than that, we got there just fine.
Our new acquistion~A Chevy Z71 Silverado
We first went through Eufaula. I took some photos of Lake Eufaula, but they really aren't very good because I had to take them from a moving car. For this reason, I am only posting one of them. I also took photos of the beautiful homes on Eufaula's main drag from the car, so they are not as good either as I would have liked them to be.
After we picked up the truck (he lived about 45 minutes from Panana City), we went on to Panama City Beach, where we stopped at a Burger King and got food and had the great idea to have a picnic on the beach. We learned real fast why you don't picnic on the beach, you will too when you see the pics, although I am sure all of my friends who either live in Florida, or have lived in Florida, or even visited Florida probably know without looking at the pics, lol.
My baby girl said, "I could sooooooooo live in Florida!"
I thought to myself, yeah, it's nice on the beach today because it is December, living through the peak season one time and the hot climate would sure change your mind quickly!~
Anywho, we got the truck, went to the beach where we had a GREAT time. None of us wanted to leave, but we were expecting bad weather to come through last night, so I wanted to get home. If it did come through, I never heard it. I feel asleep almost immediately after I laid down. I was one tired woman!~
I have done some edits on some of these pics and will post them in my picture postcard journal as soon as I have time. I will come back and post a link to it when I post them.
Hope you enjoy the pics and wish I could have taken you with me!
Happy New Year!~
Susan
21 comments:
I think that plant is a very large Agave at least it is the same family. I know Victoriana is a very large species. Glad you had a good trip. Thank you for sharing the lovely photos and I wish you and yours a wonderful 2007. Happy New Year.
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THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR PICTURES. THEY ARE GREAT!!
HAVE A NICE DAY AND NEW YEAR!
Liz in Va
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Great pictures! Thanks for sharing. I live in Miami and yes the ocean is so peaceful. Happy New Years!
*Louise*
beautiful, BEAUTIFUL photos!!!!! LOVED them, most especially loved your smiles!!!
Very nice pictures. I love the beach too. I'm only about 2 1/2 hours from the mighty Pacific. Those seagulls are nasty...they'll not only take your food...they'll poop on your head. Have a very happy new year...Linda in Washington
Am so glad you didnt run into bad weather Susan. The pics are wonderful, your daughter looks so happy on the beach. The large plant is definately an agave, there is one like it quite near to where I live. They grew wild in Algeria where I lived for 2 years.
Hope you and your family have a Happy New Year.
Blessings, Cathy. xxx
Love that truck. Your pictures did turn out great. Hopefully you and family can go back when it is warmer so your daughter can enjoy it even more. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Hugs, Helen
Love the pictures:) Have safe and Happy New Year:)
Deb
Nice pics....nice truck....nice pictures of beach....guess you had a really nice time LOL....and you were in my hubby's part of the state...Dothan, Enterprise, Eufaula....and we just came back from a week at Destin Beach....Happy New Year hugs from KY...Ora
real cute pictures of the 2 of them, ISN'T LOVE GREAT...LOL diane
cool truck. can I have it ?????? love the pics of you and your daughter at the beach and her boyfriedn. do you think they will stay together for ever I mean like till they are 18 and end up married ???????
I enjoyed the photographs, your daughter's smile was priceless. Florida is a great place to visit, however I don't know if I would want to live there again.
Monica
Turned into sort of a whirlwind sightseeing trip! LOL Glad your home! - Barbara
I love the pictures of your daughter and boyfriend!!
and hubby's new truck is very nice! you didn't say how he liked it......
Glad you had a good trip and are home safe!
Happy New Year!
Linda :)
must be the Florida seagulls that do that...I have had many picnics at the beach in MA and NJ...love the pics!!!
Becky
Very nice Sue! The pictures came out great! Love shots of the ocean, looks like the daughter had a good time! ~Diane~
I enjoyed your pics and I love going to FL. Have spent many a vacation on Panama Beach. More recently in Destin though. I want to go back so bad. Maybe in 2007 but if not it'll be 2008. We are trying to pay off some bills.
Sonya
Looks like you had a great time in Florida with your daughter and her boyfriend. 68 degrees sounds very warm after my camping weekend in the low 40's at night. In number 10, you say you like it but don't know why. I'll help you out, you have a very strong leading line drawing you into the picture. This is a compositional tool that is very useful in a picture. It is a very nice picture.
Greg
I loved all the photos....the beach is always a joy...love the truck...enjoy your New Year...make it the best!
Hugs and love,
Joyce
Great pictures! Nice truck!
Terrie
It looks like your daughter and her boyfriend had a good time and you also. I am sure it is nice to be in Florida when the tourists are not there and have the beach to yourselves. Glad that you found a good truck. mark
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