Views from the Porch July

This has been a celebratory month for us at the beach After 2 years and 10 months since Hurricane Sally our pier and boats are finally fixed and finished! The new pier was built with a mesh decking so when the water rises, it goes right through instead of causing the boards to dislodge and … Continue reading

Views from the Porch, 4th Fun & Menu

I’ve been relaxing at the beach this past week, lots of fun, friends, fireworks and fish! The guys love to go fishing, especially during Snapper season They’ve caught some big ones! CC brought her gymnastics mat and it didn’t take the kids long to discover it made a great slide into the pool We caught … Continue reading

Views from the Porch, Pier Construction

Pier building is underway! We were hoping to be further along than this by now, but the pier builders didn’t work over the holiday weekend and then the beginning of the week was rainy… but we’re making progress! They’ve taken out most of the old pilings, leaving a few key pilings to mark the footprint … Continue reading

Views from the Porch, a little beach time…

I am happily back on the porch at the beach house this week, enjoying sunshine, sea breezes and perfect weather The pool is back to it’s beautiful blue, and things are finally getting back to normal after Hurricane Sally last September DD and her family are here, the kids are enjoying the pool and a … Continue reading