It's another beautiful day in Orange Beach. The weather has been perfect. Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures that make beach sitting a pure delight. The water is a warm 80 degrees and the surf has ranged from nonexistent to mild rolling waves. Are you jealous yet?
Our drive down was pretty uneventful. We met Ken's brother Don and his wife Jamie in Little Rock for lunch and had a nice visit with them. We drove on to Memphis where we joined the Griffith's. We decided to go down to Beale Street to eat dinner at the new Hard Rock Cafe. Because it was July 4 the area was packed with revelers attending what appeared to be a street festival. Parking was scarce so we parked in the first available lot and got gouged for $20. Oh well, we are on a quest for fun.
Saturday we completed the second leg of our journey and made great time until we got to Mobile. Everyone and his brother must've been headed to the beach. The drive south from Loxley was almost like being in Branson. The normal driving time is about 45 minutes. Saturday's drive took at least an hour and a half. It was miserable! But we made it and it was entirely worth it.
Sunday morning the boys and I took an early morning walk on the beach. The water was perfectly still. It is so fun seeing the beach and Gulf through their eyes. Everything is a wonderment. After breakfast we staked our spot on the sand and spent about 6 hours sunning, swimming, reading and relaxing in the warm sun. It is interesting to see how different things are in the summer than the spring. Of course the temperature is warmer but the surf seems different as do the types of shells deposited by the waves. It is certainly more crowded.
We ate dinner at our favorite spot called The Hangout- at the end of 59 where the highway ends and the fun begins. The boys proclaimed it to be awesome!
This morning we are off to the Gulf Coast Zoo- the little zoo that could. Then back to the beach! What's your Monday like?
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I am extremly envious and one of my favorite fun things there is The Little Zoo That Could! And so many other things there I know you will be doing. My Monday was going to water aerobics and the teacher did not show up so we took turns telling each other what to do next and had a good work out. Laura, I think there are several teachers in our class! Love, Aunt Cheryl
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