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I love the food choices in the Pensacola area. It ranges from great seafood to great southern home-style dishes. The wonderful thing about dinning out in Pensacola is the seaside and southern atmosphere. Live music on the weekends gives you a whole experience in one evening. Here are the best restaurants for a date night in Pensacola! The 5 Best Restaurants for a Date Night in Pensacola If you love oysters Peg Leg Pete’s on Pensacola Beach is the place for you. They have indoor and covered outdoor seating. We love going early and ordering an appetizer and enjoying the live music and entertain... read more

Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to the Monterey Bay Area: Fun things to do in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, and Pebble Beach Area Location Central California was a part of the U.S. previously unknown to me and I readily admit the general location of Monterey is stellar on all accounts regarding scenery and travel options . Read my post about living in Pacific Grove vs Monterey . You will experience the most pleasant, glorious, and sunshine filled days during your time stationed here. The mountainous coast is breath taking and the food scene rivals and probably beats many across the coun... read more

Finding activities to keep the little ones occupied in a new town can be an adventure for any parent, but when you throw in the long rainy season in Washington, it may seem like play dates at home are your only option. Luckily there are lots of activities in the area that are both fun and FREE. Five Free Kid Friendly Activities near Naval Base Kitsap 1. Silverdale Waterfront Park - If the sun does peek, run to Silverdale Waterfront Park! This park offers something for everyone with a great playground for the kids, lots of benches and picnic tables for outdoor lunches or sun-soaking, a beautif... read more

Ambar is a Balkan American Kitchen and Rakia Bar . It is located on Barracks Row which gets its name from the Marine Barracks that are located along the street. The Navy Yard is just around the corner from this popular strip along 8th Street, SE on Capitol Hill . It is an easy walk from the Eastern Market Metro stop. It is a fantastic area. Leo Schmid, marketing manager for Richard Sandoval Restaurants, reached out to Military Town Advisor and me inviting us into their beautiful restaurant to enjoy a taste of what Ambar has to offer. We quickly responded: Yes! I had no idea what to expect of ... read more

Jenna's Deli (sometimes referred to as Jenna's Cafe) is located at the corner of Pleasure House Road and Shore Drive in the Chick's Beach area of Virginia Beach. It is conveniently less than a mile from the Independence Boulevard Gate of JEB Little Creek . Jenna's was one of my favorite places to eat while we were stationed at Norfolk Naval Station . During this tour we lived on base at JEB Little Creek in Bradford Cove . Best Greek Food in Virginia Beach is at Jenna's Deli I drove past Jenna's multiple times a week for the first year that we lived in Virginia Beach. I had no idea of the hidd... read more