Where Globe-Trotting meets Beach-Combing
How many budgies can you find in this picture? We knew it was time to visit the Gulf Breeze Zoo when Captain Goodbaby started saying, “Yi-yon!” every time he sees his stuffed lion. And quacking and mooing. This tot needs to see some animals! New since we visited six years ago: the Free-Flight Budgiery, where…
If you would like to hear strangers say kind things, show up unannounced and wander onto their property. That is what Captain Goodbaby and I learned today. Twice. The first time we followed a sign for rabbits and chatted with a kind old man, his granddaughter, their puppy, and assorted very cute rabbits. Also we…
Captain Goodbaby, ready to sail Chinese New Year, Mardis Gras, and Valentine’s Day were within days of each other this week (Forgot to post this three weeks ago). Confusing. When they’re spaced out a little more I like to celebrate each, even if that only means drinking Asian/New Orleans beer, or eating a king cake,…
My mom zipped out to Pensacola for a couple days while my dad was out of town! It was really nice—Captain Goodbaby is ok to be around healthy people, which means we still can’t hang out with anyone because everyone is sick. But not my mom! We had a really nice time. OF COURSE we…
Buddies Buddies Buddies Buddies Not such buddies.
It was raining. Captain Goodbaby and I were driving along when a hint of pink beckoned from the roadside. In less than a minute I was out and in, covered in muddy undergrowth but proudly bearing a branch of cherry blossoms in full bloom. I justified it because 1. no one saw, 2. it wasn’t…
All aboard! Captain Goodbaby likes trains. And cars. And helicopters. And his stuffed lion, his blanket, and my Valentine from Chris. But back to trains. When I heard the West Florida Railroad Museum (5003 Henry St) was just 20 minutes away in downtown Milton, I put its next opening on our calender. Who knew what we…
