Well known as the "Sunshine State", Florida
is the continent's most southeastern U.S. state: south of Alabama and Georgia,
the rest surrounded by the sea. In May, we drove from Alabama to Florida,
through the famous Florida - Alabama promenade (Flori-bama Lounge) and came to
Pensacola in remote area of the Perdido Key island.
Perdido
Key, Florida is an unincorporated community located
in Escambia County, Florida, between Pensacola, Florida and Orange Beach,
Alabama. "Perdido" means "lost" in the Spanish. Dr. Stephen
P. Leatherman (aka Dr. Beach) believes that Perdido Island is one of the
nation's best 20 beaches. Johnson Beach and Fort McRae occupies half the area
of the island.
Fort
McRee was a historic military fort constructed by the
United States on the eastern tip of Perdido Key to defend Pensacola and its
important natural harbor. Fort McRae was built in 1836 and it still retains 233
batteries, Battery Centre, and Battery Slemmer.
Along the national
border, the population is very sparse. Perdido Key Island is a secluded
resort for fishing, sunbathing, swimming, and surfing. You can enjoy a
coastline for a rambling leisurely stroll. Let flowing white sand seep between
the toes. You can also embrace the sea, listening to the call of the waves. Not
far from the island lies the 20 hectares of the Big Lagoon State Park habitat
for gray foxes, five finch populations, Red-billed birds, and other wildlife – a
coastal ecology park。
The seaside restaurants are my favorite. The
restaurant is decorated like a pirate ship. Sitting in the restaurant window,
looking at the vast ocean, enjoy the food, the leaving all of life’s troubles
behind.
