What a beautiful day for a beach outing! We made the trip to St. Petersburg today, one of the many towns situated beside the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. We went to the beach to play for a few hours today, but it was different than your average sand-and-water beach. Soft, white sand makes way to crushed shells, and then you reach the water. It is so clear, you can see to the bottom no matter how far out you go. Also, it is much safer to play in because there is no undercurrent. There are also many shells for all of the shell collectors.
After enjoying the cool waters of the Gulf of Mexico, we decided to go to a place called “The Pier”. It is a glass-fronted building which contains shops, restaurants, an art gallery, and aquariums. Many people come here to buy souvenirs, which is what we did. Rachel collects postcards and magnets, so having all of the shops to look in made her decisions difficult. Once we finished shopping, we decided to try one of the many restaurants that The Pier has to offer. After browsing the menus, we decided on Cha Cha Coconuts, the restaurant on the top level. Mom tried the Mahi-Mahi which almost had a texture like chicken. Also, with our plates, they served fried plantains. I took one bite and decided that I didn’t like them. They were mushy, and the texture was pulpy. Gross!
The Gulf of Mexico is nice, but give me an ocean with waves any day!
After enjoying the cool waters of the Gulf of Mexico, we decided to go to a place called “The Pier”. It is a glass-fronted building which contains shops, restaurants, an art gallery, and aquariums. Many people come here to buy souvenirs, which is what we did. Rachel collects postcards and magnets, so having all of the shops to look in made her decisions difficult. Once we finished shopping, we decided to try one of the many restaurants that The Pier has to offer. After browsing the menus, we decided on Cha Cha Coconuts, the restaurant on the top level. Mom tried the Mahi-Mahi which almost had a texture like chicken. Also, with our plates, they served fried plantains. I took one bite and decided that I didn’t like them. They were mushy, and the texture was pulpy. Gross!
The Gulf of Mexico is nice, but give me an ocean with waves any day!
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