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Pensacola, Florida – 10/2023

A collection of images taken in Pensacola (and Destin) Florida in October.

Pensacola is often called the “Cradle of Naval Aviation” and is home to the Blue Angels, and many beautiful white sand beaches. This past October, I was fortunate enough to spend a few weeks here and able to venture out and explore the nearby city of Destin, Florida.

Each photo was taken using my lightweight Sony camera. You can check out a complete list of my current street photography gear here.

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The “Wish you were Here” sign located on the side of the Zazaur Law P.A. office in downtown Pensacola.
A pelican on the Palafox Pier.
Downtown pensacola places to visit, the garden at palafox and main
The Garden at Palafox & Main.
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One of the many Pelican statues in downtown Pensacola.
Street signs in the Seville District.
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Home of the Free.
Downtown Pcola nooks.
They have a thing for pelicans.
An old school car in front of the District not too far from the Seville quarter.
Pensacola white sand beaches
A moody sunrise at the beach.
East Coast beaches.
Welcome to Margaritaville at the Destin Harbor Boardwalk.
Destin Surfboards.
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Destin Snorkel Sign.
Off-season.
Wandering the Destin Harbor Boardwalk.
Feed the Harbor Fish.
Beignets & Brews, the place to get beignets at the Destin Harbor Boardwalk.
Signs at the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk.
A summer tourist trap.
Crawfish, anyone?
Pelicans in Pensacola
…more pelicans, they’re everywhere.
The entrance of the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk.

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two trips to the Japanese Friendship Garden 

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