Saturday, November 15, 2014

Home in Port Charlotte for the winter.




    Venice harbor, almost home. 


     Our greeting home!  Linda Morley, Karen and Gary Bazinet, and Bonnie and Bob, Karen's 
     Brother  And sister in law.



   We are home for the winter.  We will be heading back up the east coast in the Spring.


Monday, November 3, 2014

Mobile, Al. The gateway to the Gulf of Mexico


      Entrance to Mobile Harbor was full of commercial activity.


     Barges waiting to be moved.


    The newest Navy ship, the littoral combat ship (lcs). It is built in Mobile.



    Loading row upon row of containers.









     Dry dock.


    Loaded!



    shrimp boat returning to harbor, also feeding fest for the seagulls
 

   Our boat following Raydiance, Linda and Tom Ray



    Downtown Mobile, Alabama




    In our walk to explore the town, we found a festival going on.  Lots of kid
    Activities, music and of course, beer and food.




   Local entertainment.


    Many of the streets are similar to Bourbon Street in New Orleans.


    Children's parade.