Pensacola, FL - Blue Angels & Joe Patti

We left Perry and headed west to Pensacola on Tuesday, June 2nd.  When we pulled into the Blue Angels Recreation Area, and were told about the Naval Aviation Museum and that we might get to see the Blue Angels. We settled in, met some new friends and relaxed.

On Wednesday we headed over to The National Naval Aviation Museum is the world’s largest Naval Aviation museum and one of the most-visited museums in the state of Florida.  The museum has over 150 restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Aviation. We spent 5 hours there and didn't see it all.

As luck would have it the Blue Angels performed and we got to see them.   I got some amazing photos, if I do say so myself.

Glo at Naval Aviation Museum

Captain Katie Higgins, 1st woman Blue Angels pilot in history!

After so many hours on our feet, we went to Joe Patti's Seafood Company, an amazing seafood market, restaurant and grocery store,  reminiscent of Pike's Place Fish Market in Seattle Washington.  I was expecting a little smelly place where I could get some fresh shrimp.  Boy was I shocked.   Joe Patti's has been a Pensacola institution since it was opened by Joe & Anna Patti in 1930.  It is now run by their oldest son, Frank.

We ordered shrimp and had them steam them for us.  Amazing!!!

T getting lost in Joe Patti's