Tables Beach Along South Atlantic Avenue in Patrick AFB

It is Sunday today so; obviously we went to church early in the morning. Hubby already made plans that after the church, we will go to the mall. Most of the department stores in Merritt Island Mall opens at 11 AM so; we decided to drive down the beach and this time, heading to Satellite Beach.

We passed by Ron Jon's and when we reach the Patrick Air Force Base North Housing, we decided to stop there. At the front of this place is a nice beach open for public called Tables Beach, 45th Space Wing, United States Air Force.

There were a lot of people on the beach. Sunbathers, surfers and there were two who had jet skies. Glad that we have our beach chairs with shade on it so; even the sun was a scorcher, the shade of our beach chairs truly a relief from the scorching heat.

The waves are big but, swimmers enjoyed it. We were just enjoying the breeze. We decided that later in the afternoon, we will drive down the Atlantic Avenue again and just see the sunset. I will surely share tons of photos. Thanks for stopping by.

The Cocoa Beach Pier in Florida

If you plan to visit Cocoa Beach then, check out Cocoa Beach Pier, the view behind me. The parking space in Cocoa Pier is $10 but, if you don't want to pay that amount, check out the parking meter on every street. It is .25 cents for 10 minutes but, make sure that it is working right or else, you will get a ticket. 

It's in the 50's today and breezy so; no one is in the water. On a nice and sunny weather, this beach is fully pack of locals and tourist. The end of the Cocoa Beach Pier is Mai Tiki Bar and in order to enjoy the this place, you need to pay an entrance of $1. When there are storms, this place is close and the entrance is waived. 800 foot long fishing pier

If you love surfing, Cocoa Beach is the place to check out. Food trip? The Pier has 5 restaurants and 4 bars such as Atlantic Ocean Grille, Marlins Bar and Grill, The Boardwalk, and Oh Shucks Seafood Bar so; you will never get hungry here. There's gift shops and free live musical entertainment.

The pier offers beach rentals, fresh water showers as well as regulation beach volleyball courts and lifeguards are available year round. Hubby and I usually come here for the food and just enjoys watching the surfers.

The photo above was taken along the side of the meter parking area along Cocoa Beach Pier parking lot.

Just an hour drive from Orlando, Cocoa Beach is a beautiful place for swimming, fishing, surfing and ... sunbathing.

Photos in Picasa

I saw these memorable pictures in my Picasa Album taken almost 4 years ago in Ocean Springs Mississippi. I remember that hubby and I always take the time to drive down East Beach and Front Beach to watch the sunset and look at the big and beautiful houses by the beach. I love feeding the birds so; I have bread crumbs for their treats as well. I miss this place. We are both contemplating to go there for Mardi Gras celebration on February. We don't know yet. Come what may I guess.

The picture below was taken at Downtown Orlando along Lake Eola. I was with a friend and we just hang out one weekend to see an activity which I cannot remember what it was. As we walk nearby the waters, we saw some people feeding the birds so; we hang out a bit to feed the birds too.

Time flies so fast and it just dawned on me that I am in the US for almost half a decade. When I decided to migrate, I told myself that I will take time to rest (after working for 12 years) and explore the places that I wanted to visit. I did that and this year, I need to decide what career path to follow. I am well-rested and now is the right time to work hard, earn and save for the future. That's all for now and thank you for stopping by.

Along the Gulf Coast

Hubby and I love to hang out together and we love road trips, hanging on the beach, dining and do simple stuffs of life. He took an early retirement from work and I sort of taking a break from work. Teaching for 12 years and working a year in a fast-paced company made my energy drain.I love my life and working online as a side-line gives me the freedom to control my time. I can work anytime I want. No boss. No stress. No hassle. Hubby is my only close friend that I can hang out longer LOL.When we live in the Gulf Coast, we love to have a picnic on the beach. I blog anywhere I am too because I have my USB connect all the time so; with or without Wifi, I have my own line to connect the Net. I was blogging on the beach while my husband is fishing for trout with friends. When they go boating on the Bayou, I just want to stay by the park and blog while enjoying a 180 degree view of the Gulf of Mexico. I miss this bench and miss this place. Yet, we live near the beach right now and life is so much better. I am still blogging and we might go fishing anytime soon. Food, fishing, boating, air boats, Kennedy Space Center, beach facing the Atlantic Ocean, sunsets and sunshine.... just awesome blessings and I am so grateful to the Almighty who provides these good things to us. I give glory to God for all the blessings.

Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Parade

I am a believer that God provides. If a person practiced the art of compassion and care for others, everything will be put in place accordingly. Hubby and I had been planning to see the Mardi Gras this year. I was back from the Philippines in 2011 so, we missed Mardi Gras that year. This time we will be going! When we checked out the hotel rates in Biloxi, it was a bit higher especially for the Mardi Gras season. But, Isle of Capri in Biloxi provides us a complimentary stay in their hotel for three nights. That's an awesome surprise and a blessing in disguise right?Anyway, did you know that Mississippi Gulf Coast hosted more than 20 Mardi Gras parades every year? I saw the Ocean Springs, Pass Christian, Long Beach, D'Iberville, and Biloxi Mardi Gras parades and I'm telling you, the events are so much fun especially when your family and friends are there with you.This event is always an exciting season for the locals and the visitors. The elaborate decoration of the floats brought so much excitement and the crowd loves the treasures thrown at them.
Aside from the trinkets, beads, moon pies, logoed cups, stuffed animals, candies and chocolates, there are other exciting items which on lookers anxiously waiting to catch.I love the D'Iberville and Biloxi Mardi Gras parades because there are so many participants. That would mean more amazing and extravagant floats with "krewes" giving out more beads and more exciting items. Are you coming? I will see you there everyone!

Fort Walton Beach View

We were driving down the scenic route from Mississippi towards Florida and before sunset, we arrive in Fort Walton Area. We decided to stop and booked a night stay in one of the hotels facing the Gulf. The picture below is my husband. The beach of Fort Walton is so calm at early morning. The white sand and the landscape down below our hotel is truly amazing!Because I had a migraine on this day, I did not go to the beach area. We might come here again next time and spend a night or two. This is truly a beautiful place to unwind and have a good vacation.
Well, you can see that the water is really inviting, the sand is crystal white and the area is so clean.

Ocean Springs Beachside

Oh I love this place in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. After work, hubby and I love to drive thru the beach area passing the front beach and the east side. When I came home, I go to bed and would wake up after lunch and hubby would invite me to have a picnic in this area then, back home to have my nap before I go to work in my night shift.This picture was taken before sunset though. Isn't it awesome and so calm? Living in this state is so different here in Orlando. You would enjoy the nature, the serenity of living, family-oriented people around and the simplicity of normal living. Apart from the chaotic life in the city. This beauty is what i miss!

What Did I Miss?

Our friends here in Orlando asked me what did I miss in Mississippi. I answered truthfully that I can only name a few. Certainly not the food! While we live in Mississippi for 18 moths to be exact, me, my father-in-law and hubby loves to dine out A LOT! I miss the restaurants but, not the food coz, here in Orlando we have our favorite restaurants. Enough to satisfy our food cravings.

This view is what I will miss and I can't trade it for any places here in Orlando. Why? The view of the Gulf of Mexico was truly awesome!
I won't miss the marshland!LOL! But, I will miss the turtles in our backyard.
I will miss this casino, one of my favorite places to hang out and eat a good buffet.
This view is beyond comparison and that I will surely miss.
Ocean Springs, Mississippi is a gorgeous place to live because of this wonderful scenery by the beach. This is the view that I will truly miss.

The View of the Beach

Here are the pictures that I took last Monday when we had our crabbing activity. As I said, I enjoyed taking pictures and not not the crabbing activity...LOL! I do not like crabs, even king crabs because evertime I chow them, I get sick afterwards. But, we sure did had fun when my buddy Emily caught the huge crab. We really screamed at the top of our lungs and the people who were fishing and crabbing there enjoyed our childlike reactions. Anyway, just enjoy the pictures everyone.

After the Storm

There was a T-Storm Warning earlier today in Jackson County. After the storm, my Father-in-law wanted to use his binoculars on the beach. I went with them because it is good to see the surroundings after the rain, right? Here are the views. The shots were not so nice because I am only using my cellphone.

Houses On The Beach

In Ocean Springs, these are just one of the beautiful houses which you can see on the beach. I took pictures by random from Front Beach and East Beach. The owner of this house are just relaxing. I always wanted to take a good shot of this house but, every time we pass by, the owner is at the terrace and I don't want to take the picture while he is watching me taking it. Now, this time, they don't see me...hehehe. Honestly, this is my favorite house on the beach. I want a house like this in Camiguin Island in the Philippines or in Opol, Misamis Oriental, Philippines where in the beauty of the beach is similar.
This house is my hubby's all time favorite house. It is round and the terrace circle the whole house. Just like my mother's childhood house in the province which has a terrace in the whole circumference. For my hubby, he likes it a lot maybe because it is unique among the houses here. I like it too but, I need to enhance it with paint.
Simple but very homey and comfy. I like the cool surrounding and the trim trees with manicured lawn. I like the location of the house that it sits at the top of this land. I love the paint color too.
These two huge houses are so elegant. I would love to have a house like that and my bedroom is facing the seaside. I can only imagine myself sitting on the swing and relaxing the view of the beach. What a good life huh!
This area is always a direct hit whenever there is Hurricane. Houses are destroyed every time but, owners of these property still love the place. They rebuild their house back as is. This is the view at the front of those houses. Who can blame them right? The beach view is spectacular!