Beach ~ Day ?

By about now we didn't know what day it was!  Brian and I had gotten a bit too much sun the day before so we decided to take a day-trip to Florida to see what was going on there. 

We headed for the 

National Naval Aviation Museum

which was just across the border not far from where we were staying.

As we approached the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, I snapped a photo of the entrance gate.  The very stern, sun-glassed officer at the gate asked me if I had taken any photos.  I admitted to taking one and he kindly asked me to delete it.  Ha! 

However, we were able to take pictures at the museum, whew!!

We arrived just in time to board the trolley for the outside tour of aircraft. 

We had an extremely knowledgeable guide who described each of the planes and helicopters that we were seeing. 

I got to sit with these two characters. 

A sampling of some of the aircraft on site: 

Because of the Sequester, the Blue Angels have not been practicing regularly but we were lucky enough to catch them fly by on one of their rare flights.

Then we headed inside to see the museum.

 There were lots of things to see and touch. 

 And lots of ship models to look at. 

This one had a list of fun things to look for - like someone peeling potatoes and the ship canine.

 Miniature sailors.

There were also lots of cockpits to sit in.

He loves his job!

We've got enough people to run the guns!

 Brian!!

There was a small ship to climb on for the little kids.

Then we headed to the Imax theater to watch a movie.

We drove back to the beach and played a game of Clue - Beach Edition that we had purchased while there.

And, after dinner, we went back to play in the ocean for awhile.

After the nightly shower (aka OFF WITH THE SAND) Peter played his new Spidey memory game.