Fort Pickens is the largest of 4 forts built to defend Pensacola's Ban and it's Navy Yard. Construction began in 1829 and completed in 1834. A work force of skilled African American slave labor was used to construct the fort. It is located on a barrier island in the gulf south of Pensacola. The Naval air station is just across the bay from the the fort and it is the home base of the Navy's Blue Angles jet fighter flight team. On the 15th we were entertained by the Blue Angels practicing over and around the fort. The island is not far above sea level and suffers from frequent flooding, the last major hurricane shut Fort Pickens down for several years. The beaches and water are beautiful.
Nita's sister and husband live nearby and we enjoyed visiting and dining with them.
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| The Fort and cannon |
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| A jumpy electrician on our electrical plug in |
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| These tiny flowers looked like snapdragons and the leaves smelled like a cross between mint and sage, might be good as a spice |
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| Nita's sister Wilma and Nita |
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