Category: Gulf Coast
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Photographic Evidence
I’ve been playing hooky Running away from stress Enjoying the weather And forgetting my whole mess I’ve been playing hooky And seeking out beauty That comes this time of year While running after cuties I’ve been playing hooky I have my proof, you see All that I’ve been doing Is inspiration for me
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More R-N-R
Last night I was able to catch another Ricky Nelson Remembered concert. This time it was with two of my friends, Lee Ann Ward and Meleesa Swann. We drove more than two hours each way to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, but it was well worth the time and expense. When I caught the show last […]
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Two Years After: An Oil Spill Reflection
Today is the second anniversary of the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Here are links to two blog posts I did about the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. http://authorcarriecox.com/2010/06/24/on-a-serious-note/ http://authorcarriecox.com/category/deep-water-horizon/ Just last month I finally ate at a local seafood restaurant. I’m still not 100% certain of the safety of the […]
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Hope everyone had a magical weekend. Here’s a peek at one of our seasonal adventures. On a side note, if you put both an orange and a vanilla flavored Tootsie Fruit Roll in your mouth at the same time it tastes like an orange creamsicle. Autumn on the Gulf Coast came and went and came […]
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On a Serious Note
A week and a half ago, this was the view from our hotel room (compliments of my big sister, booked weeks before the Deep Water Horizon explosion) on Pensacola Beach. Beautiful, except for a slight tea colored staining along the water line. My children and nephews played in the sand, well above possible contamination. And […]