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Pensacola is home to the minor league baseball team, The Blue Wahoos. The team plays in the gorgeous bayfront stadium, located downtown right on the Pensacola Bay. The Blue Wahoos play over 70 games in Pensacola, with the season running April through the end of August. Tickets range from $6-13 and children under 2 are free. Fun Baseball in Pensacola Throughout the season, there are special events weekly at the games. From fireworks to giveaways, almost every game features something special. Thursdays are often deemed “Thirsty Thursdays” and feature $1 hotdogs and beers while Sundays are “Fami... read more

I walked for hours most days while living in Pacific Grove, which meant I was able to see many more miles of scenic interests than perhaps a tourist cruising in a car would. A good friend and local turned me onto a loop of about 6 miles that included beach front trails tying Asilomar State Beach and the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail together. Both are well known and well loved by residents and tourists alike. Although my walking path through Asilomar was the same, the view varied daily ranging from sunlit skies to blankets of clouds and fog rolling onto the shore. A unique and sweet t... read more

Get out and explore your military town and try the best restaurants at the beaches. Located in Jax beach, Atlantic beach, and Neptune beach, these great spots will definitely get your taste buds excited. Best Restaurants at the Beaches (Jax Beach) Area Mojo's BBQ (Jax Beach) Mojo BBQ as a Southern Blues Kitchen, focusing on offering unbelievable food in a laid back, down home, one of a kind atmosphere. Casa Marina - (Jax Beach)(hotel with great deck bar) Tapas Restaurant Mellow Mushroom (Jax Beach) Great pizza place, casual Roys (Jax Beach) Chain restaurant, pacific fusion cuisine, great food... read more

Whether you are new to Jacksonville or you have lived there for a while, check out our list of great restaurants at St. Johns Town Center. Best Restaurants at St. Johns Town Center Seasons 52 Every entree is fresh, under 500 calories, so yum. Known for its seasonally inspired menu and fresh approach to dining notable menu selections include: Steak and Cremini Mushroom Flatbread, Cedar Plank Salmon, Caramelized Sea Scallops and Maui Tuna Crunch Salad. Menus change four times a year with weekly specials that truly capture the flavors of each season. Nothing on the menu is more than 475 calories... read more

One of my very favorite parts of being in a military family is the opportunity to sample the very best of what each new locale has to offer. Washington is absolutely full of quirky spots and shops, and Hi Lo's 15th Street Cafe in Bremerton is one of my favorites! From the front, Hi Lo's 15th looks like any other small town diner ... until you turn the corner to see their vintage VW bus turned groovy outdoor seating for four. Then you know you've stumbled across something special. When you step inside Hi Lo's, you're immediately greeted by the delicious smells of traditional American fare, a f... read more