Final Day at the Gulf

Well, it's time to say fond farewell to a fabulous week here at Naturewalk in Santa Rosa Beach, but not before we had one last day of fun!

Marty and Howard caught lots of fish, and even shared some with their Heron friend, whom someone affectionately named Ichabod, which would make sense if he was a crane, but whatever.

When they returned, we enjoyed a lovely breakfast at the house, then headed out for our last beach walk.  As you can see, it was a picture perfect day.

We headed up to Seaside from the beach, where a statue of a pelican holding a fish in it's mouth stands atop the entranceway. 

Isn't that entertaining?

We took a different way back to the house, which was quite scenic. 

We passed a church with a bell tower,

several Beauty Bushes bursting with purple blooms that resembled berries

A park with a couple of squirrels romping around, one of which actually decided to munch on an acorn at the perfect moment.

How's that for lucky?

Water Lilies

where I spied a heron tiptoeing through the reeds.

Marty and I found the road sign with this particular speed limit to be unusual

Does anyone really go 17 miles per hour?  

And, finally, the road back to the entrance

with the wooden bridge entranceway 

welcoming us home.

It's been a fabulous week here, that has rushed by way too fast.  But we are so blessed to have been able to enjoy the company of these special friends, and, hopefully, it won't be too long before we'll be able to meet up again!

Thanks, Jennifer and Howard,  for being the perfect host and hostess and making our stay so welcoming!