Sports lovers will be glad to know that, for the ďŹ rst time since early 1962, minor league baseball has returned to Pensacola. The Blue Wahoos opened in early April to sold-out crowds and rave reviews. In a spectacular setting overlooking the bay, much like AT&T Park in San Francisco, the Cincinnati Reds affiliate may become the envy of most minor league baseball teams; the Blue Wahoos sold 230,000 tickets for the season before the ďŹ rst pitch was even thrown. We enjoyed two different styles of lodging during our visit to Pensacola, and both were of superior quality. The Lee House Bed & Breakfast Inn, overlooking
Top: The beach at PortoďŹ no Island Resort & Spa Above: One of PortoďŹ no’s ďŹ ve towers; Left: The Lee House Bed and Breakfast Inn
the bayfront and beautiful Seville Square and Fountain Park, captures the charm of the original 1866 home that once stood on its site. Owners Norma and Patrick Murray, residents of Pensacola for more than three decades, recreated the original ediďŹ ce but added modern conveniences for guests. Booked solid for most weekends for weddings and other social occasions, a mid-
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week stay here is highly recommended, as are Norma’s fabulous breakfasts. The inn’s eight beautifully decorated suites are accessible to sweeping ďŹ rst- and secondoor porches. Common areas include the Alcaniz Courtyard gathering room, dining room and kitchen. ptsnorth.com | May 2012 | Points North
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