What Do You LOVE About SoWal? - Page 2

Roy Hardin · #**101** 08-10-2009, 01:54 PM

except the snakes

AliKat · #**102** 08-11-2009, 11:51 PM

Mimosas at Red Bar on Sundays, monarch butterflys in early fall, friends that I have met along the way, a long bike ride down 30A, the dunes that look like snow covered mountains, "that small town feel", a glass of wine and apps on the beach at sunset, being lucky enough that life has lead me to live here...the list could go on and on.

Gidget · #**103** 08-16-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lake View Too

OK, Nodilberthere, we will agree that talking abour your hair on SoWal is not one of the things we love about SOWAL. Has anybody mentioned the georgeous photos that Kurt and others post? Or the Mountainfilm events?

Tell me more about Mountain Film events!!!

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Gidget · #**104** 08-16-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by happy2Bme

I love that the wildlife (coyotes, deer, rabbit, armadillo, possum, racoons, wild pigs, bears, et al...) outnumber the tourists.....

Gidget · #**105** 08-16-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Hardin

When I moved here from Washington State a long time ago I'd never seen white sand, only snow. I love the sand. I also love the crabs, the gulf fishing, and running through Grayton State park and enjoying the wildlife. There are so many beautiful, beautiful ........ people can be strange, however ,enjoying the strange beauty that surrounds us on 30a, priceless!

Oh my what a huge change coming all that way! How you got here from there is probably quite a story.

Amazing you'd only seen snow - sand does look like it doesn't it??

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Gidget · #**106** 08-16-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AliKat

Mimosas at Red Bar on Sundays, monarch butterflys in early fall, friends that I have met along the way, a long bike ride down 30A, the dunes that look like snow covered mountains, "that small town feel", a glass of wine and apps on the beach at sunset, being lucky enough that life has lead me to live here...the list could go on and on.

Never been to Red Bar on Sunday, looking forward to butterflies in fall, have already made great friends, have yet to take bike ride on 30A, LOVE the rolling dunes and YES, the small town feel is very appealing, have seen gorgeous sunset and LOVE your list. Great insight to why this place is unique and has also lead me to live here.

Thanks for great post and love your name btw alikat!

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Gidget · #**107** 08-16-2009, 08:46 AM

Finally catching up on these great posts! Please keep them coming! I love it here as no one talks politics, etc... just a thread sanctuary so to speak!

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Paula · #**108** 08-17-2009, 08:47 PM

I love making plans to do a lot of things (e.g., concerts and movies at Seaside and Rosemary Beach, Friday night appetizers and wine at Alys Beach and Wild Olives, things like that) and then forgetting to do them because we're happy enough being at the pool, beach, and porch.

I love it that the airline lost my suitcase and didn't deliver it for a few days and I didn't miss it at all because I had my bathing suit and contact lenses in my carry-on luggage - nice to know I didn't need anything else!

I love the quiet, early mornings at the beach with a good book, the sunsets, swimming in the ocean on hot August days, watching kids looking for snow crabs at sunset, watching the beach change over and over again after each hurricane/storm (knowing that Mother Nature will bring all the sand back sooner or later), and SoWal.com.

I love the grouper sandwich at Georges, their clever frog sign with the light shaped like a fly, and our waiter last Thursday named Miko from Poland. One of the best waiters I've ever come across - so good we came back the next day. And I love the new donut truck at Alys beach - really good donuts.

Gidget · #**109** 08-17-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Paula

I love making plans to do a lot of things (e.g., concerts and movies at Seaside and Rosemary Beach, Friday night appetizers and wine at Alys Beach and Wild Olives, things like that) and then forgetting to do them because we're happy enough being at the pool, beach, and porch.

I love it that the airline lost my suitcase and didn't deliver it for a few days and I didn't miss it at all because I had my bathing suit and contact lenses in my carry-on luggage - nice to know I didn't need anything else!

I love the quiet, early mornings at the beach with a good book, the sunsets, swimming in the ocean on hot August days, watching kids looking for snow crabs at sunset, watching the beach change over and over again after each hurricane/storm (knowing that Mother Nature will bring all the sand back sooner or later), and SoWal.com.

I love the grouper sandwich at Georges, their clever frog sign with the light shaped like a fly, and our waiter last Thursday named Miko from Poland. One of the best waiters I've ever come across - so good we came back the next day. And I love the new donut truck at Alys beach - really good donuts.

Your post almost took my breath away!

Honestly, I can see why you love it because you "feel" it.

Can't wait to eat at Georges and have evenings to sit back and just watch the beach and water with nothing else to do.

Wonderful post Paula

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happy2Bme · #**110** 08-17-2009, 09:02 PM

I love that I don't have to leave to be "ON VACATION". I live Life, and work, in Paradise! It isn't about money, or "doing", but in living, and "being". I am, therefore I enjoy........

Gidget · #**111** 08-17-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by happy2Bme

I love that I don't have to leave to be "ON VACATION". I live Life, and work, in Paradise! It isn't about money, or "doing", but in living, and "being". I am, therefore I enjoy........

Funny, my dh said, as we pulled out of our place in LA to come here, "Ready to go on permanent vacation?"

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Paula · #**112** 08-18-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gidget

Your post almost took my breath away!

Honestly, I can see why you love it because you "feel" it.

Can't wait to eat at Georges and have evenings to sit back and just watch the beach and water with nothing else to do.

Wonderful post Paula

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Gee, thanks Gidget. I've been coming to SoWal from Michigan for 6 years now (I can't believe it has been that long!) and it always takes my breath away - never gets old. The Grouper sandwich at Georges was listed in 100 Things to do before you die in Garden and Gun Magazine (I didn't really believe there was a Garden and Gun magazine, but I looked it up on the Internet and there is indeed a magazine by that name).

Minnie · #**113** 08-18-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Paula

Gee, thanks Gidget. I've been coming to SoWal from Michigan for 6 years now (I can't believe it has been that long!) and it always takes my breath away - never gets old. The Grouper sandwich at Georges was listed in 100 Things to do before you die in Garden and Gun Magazine (I didn't really believe there was a Garden and Gun magazine, but I looked it up on the Internet and there is indeed a magazine by that name).

Garden and Gun is one of the best magazines published, worth the price for the photos alone. It is truly a beautiful presentation.

Bobby J · #**114** 08-18-2009, 12:15 PM

I love the crazy characters SoWal seems to attract. Its like you have to pass a "I am a nut test" as you come over the bridge!

Gidget · #**115** 08-18-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Minnie

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Garden and Gun is one of the best magazines published, worth the price for the photos alone. It is truly a beautiful presentation.

Oh my I just went to the link. AMAZING magazine and I've been a southern belle for 50 yrs and never heard of it! NOW I know what to give my cousin for Cmas!

Thx ladies

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Gidget · #**116** 08-18-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby J

I love the crazy characters SoWal seems to attract. Its like you have to pass a "I am a nut test" as you come over the bridge!

LOL guess I'll fit right in!

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Paula · #**117** 08-19-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Minnie

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Garden and Gun is one of the best magazines published, worth the price for the photos alone. It is truly a beautiful presentation.

Who knew? If you like it, I like it, Minnie! So I gave it some advertising and they certainly have good taste if they recommended George's group sandwich as one of the 100 things to do in the south. And ask for Meko to be your waiter. He provided excellent service (better than the person we had on the second day we went back, in part for the food and in part for Meko's great service but he was serving another part of the restaurant).

Anyway, thanks Minnie.

Minnie · #**118** 08-19-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Paula

Who knew? If you like it, I like it, Minnie! So I gave it some advertising and they certainly have good taste if they recommended George's group sandwich as one of the 100 things to do in the south. And ask for Meko to be your waiter. He provided excellent service (better than the person we had on the second day we went back, in part for the food and in part for Meko's great service but he was serving another part of the restaurant).

Anyway, thanks Minnie.

I am very frugal with money spent on magazines because so many are now just pages of ads. This is truly a beautiful magazine with lots of photos and well written articles. The quality of the paper they use is beyond anything available in other publications. I save all my old issues and re-read them many times.

Gidget · #**119** 08-19-2009, 04:58 PM

Where is George's?

Thanks
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scooterbug44 · #**120** 08-19-2009, 05:14 PM

George's is in Alys Beach - the greyish shingled building near 30-A!

Gidget · #**121** 08-19-2009, 08:14 PM

Thx Scooter.

I found the menu. I AM GOING!! Can't wait. Menu is too cute = there's a "behave" section and a "misbehave" lol

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George's at Alys Beach - Menus

robvanepps · #**122** 09-15-2009, 10:56 PM

My family. How peaceful and quite the area and people are. The postcard views around every corner. The birds, trees, and white sand beaches.

DuneLaker · #**123** 09-16-2009, 12:41 PM

I love every day in South Walton. Walking along our beaches after a storm is special -- and usually quiet and peaceful.

Gidget · #**124** 09-24-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by robvanepps

My family. How peaceful and quite the area and people are. The postcard views around every corner. The birds, trees, and white sand beaches.

Lovely post

Thanks so much for sharing.

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Gidget · #**125** 09-24-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DuneLaker

I love every day in South Walton. Walking along our beaches after a storm is special -- and usually quiet and peaceful.

I love a storm too. I was trying to think of a place to go to watch the water when it is raining. Where I could just sit and stare and not necessarily get drenched.

Suggestions??

Thanks for your calming post.

I

this thread.

Gidget

Deli Love · #**126** 09-24-2009, 09:24 PM

Better late than never!
I love the fact that I come from Tennessee and I live in Freeport and I am by no means rich or famous but nobody cares.
I love the friends I make, for life or just for the duration of their visit.
I love the well timed hugs and smiles.
I love the way the air feels and the sand blinds you with beauty.
I love the power the Gulf gives you.
I love the fact that the same Gulf makes you feel small in the grand scheme of things.
I love that my grandchildren get it.

ChillPill · #**127** 10-04-2009, 06:03 PM

I am so in love with this place, every day I still say out loud "I can't believe I actually live here". This is my first Fall Season in SoWal. So far, October is stunningly beautiful, maybe my favorite month, wow!

Photos taken yesterday, Saturday October 3.

30ABandMan · #**128** 10-04-2009, 06:44 PM

I LOVE fall here...

Gidget · #**129** 10-04-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Deli Love

Better late than never!
I love the fact that I come from Tennessee and I live in Freeport and I am by no means rich or famous but nobody cares.
I love the friends I make, for life or just for the duration of their visit.
I love the well timed hugs and smiles.
I love the way the air feels and the sand blinds you with beauty.
I love the power the Gulf gives you.
I love the fact that the same Gulf makes you feel small in the grand scheme of things.
I love that my grandchildren get it.

It is NEVER too late - in fact, you can even post daily lol!

Wonderful post and so many great uplifting reasons to love it here. My fav is

I love that my grandchildren GET IT!

Awesome!! And they are lucky to have you!!

Thanks for sharing.
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Gidget · #**130** 10-04-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChillPill

I am so in love with this place, every day I still say out loud "I can't believe I actually live here". This is my first Fall Season in SoWal. So far, October is stunningly beautiful, maybe my favorite month, wow!

Photos taken yesterday, Saturday October 3.

Hi Chill!

I was here last October but only for a week (in advance of Santa Rosa Island Triathlon - which my dh did yesterday, but I had to sit on sidelines due to shoulder

) Anyway, we camped and it was wonderful! This is our first official October in the area - but next October will be our first in SoWal!!

I am happy that you are experiencing your first fall and are "in love!"

Your pics are beautiful!!! Thanks for posting them!

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Gidget · #**131** 10-04-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 30ABandMan

I LOVE fall here...

Easy to love it! Hey, do they ever have bon fires when the weather turns cooler? Seems like that would be very neat.

Thanks for posting!
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Lake View Too · #**132** 10-05-2009, 07:53 AM

Actually, in November it's gets even better, clearer, cooler. October still has some hot muggy days. (Dec. and Jan. seems a bit cold and rainy). I far as I know, you can still have bonfires, but you have to get a permit and there are rules. I thought I heard talk that bonfires were going to be banned altogether, but could have been just a rumor.

jdarg · #**133** 10-05-2009, 10:50 AM

I love that I love rainy days in SoWal as much as sunny days.

ChillPill · #**134** 10-24-2009, 01:35 PM

I love that at this very moment I'm on my back porch watching the dolphins swim by, fishermen are out in their boats having a leisurely day, and a new bride and groom are getting their photographs taken over there on the Eden Gardens dock.

Gidget · #**135** 11-13-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lake View Too

Actually, in November it's gets even better, clearer, cooler. October still has some hot muggy days. (Dec. and Jan. seems a bit cold and rainy). I far as I know, you can still have bonfires, but you have to get a permit and there are rules. I thought I heard talk that bonfires were going to be banned altogether, but could have been just a rumor.

I went to my first beach bonfire and it was awesome!!! I can see where that will be a new LOVE

on my list!

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Gidget · #**136** 11-13-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ChillPill

I love that at this very moment I'm on my back porch watching the dolphins swim by, fishermen are out in their boats having a leisurely day, and a new bride and groom are getting their photographs taken over there on the Eden Gardens dock.

I just saw this post. Sounds M A G I C A L!!