March 21, 2013 APPALACHICOLA

Photographer's dream at Appalachiola

View out Papa Joe's window

What a gorgeous day to take a drive to the town of Apalachicola. We feel so young and free listening loudly to 70s music on XM radio.  And I'm not talking about the disco stuff in the late 70s.  I'm talking about the Eagles!  :-)  There is something about listening to the Eagles that takes me back a few years.  I'm remembering listening to them in our 1974 Chevy Van, with Dave driving with our Irish Setter, King beside us.  Those were the days but these days sure look like they might even be better!  :-)

With the bay on our left, we cross over a large bridge into the historic town of Apalachicola.  If you want to enjoy a coastal town, this is  own to visit. It's full of quaint little shops and loaded with history.  I wish we were in town in May when they have their historical home tour.  We passed up having dinner at Boss Oysters this time and opted for Papa Joes instead.  We had a great seafood meal at Boss Oysters last time we visited and loved their T-shirts with pictures of oysters and"Shut up and Shuck" on the back.

Papa Joes is a little ways from town on the water.  The views were pretty and we were hoping to see an alligator swim by.  I ordered the fried oyster plate and Dave had a burger.   When you first walk in, it is very dark and has a large bar. They seated us on the back screened porch area.   It was a perfect place to eat after a day of shopping in Apalachicola.  The food was good, too!