The Charm of Downtown Pensacola

Can I just say, OUCH!

I just woke up and am feeling like a ninety-year-old-woman. We used the messager, heating packs, and medicated before bed, but they are no match for a day of snowboarding. 

At least it was totally worth it ;)

Today, I decided to participate in Tell Me About It Tuesday with Helene, so I will be telling you about Downtown Pensacola and the two nights that we enjoyed there over the holidays. Usually when I'm home, I don't have time to take advantage of all that Pensacola has to offer, but this eleven day trip we had plenty of time. I didn't always appreciate our charming downtown area, but now that I am older and the area is becoming quite desirable, there is no denying it.

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First we had Girls Night Out at Atlas, which is a phenomenal little oyster house that specializes in great dishes made with grits. I love me some grits!

Great food, great friends, and great conversation. Well...except for all the baby/birthing talk. 

Three out of the five of us have kids, and let me tell you...they did NOT hold back.

I guess that's what happens when you haven't seen each other in years, but were practically raised together. It's funny to think about the conversations we used to have about Teen Bop, JTT, boys, and whose house we would be sleeping at on Fridays, compared to husbands, work, babies, and other "adult" things that fill our lives now. Oh, how things change.

About halfway through the trip, I knew Will and I needed some one on one time, and we hadn't explored downtown together yet either. We decided on date night at Global Grill, which turned into drinks at World Of Beer. It is fairly new to Pensacola, so it was fun to check out AND they had one of my favorite beers. Sea Dog Blueberry Beer. Yep, that means that I actually drank! Proof:

We wrapped the night up at The Fish House with romantic cuddling in the corner {don't worry, not too much pda}, listening to a local band, and enjoying the heated patio on the Bay.

I know most people think of the beaches when they visit Pensacola, but there is oh-so-much more! I get re-enchanted every time I go home, and I just can't help it!

Now tell me, have you enjoyed the charm of Downtown Pensacola?