Celebrity sightings

[Bob]

Question for all. Now that SoWal is becoming "the" destination on the Gulf Coast, has anyone spotted any celebrities visiting the 30A area recently?? Of course, Nascar drivers don't count unless it's the "Kaang", Sir Richard Petty.

[kurt]

http://www.famoustexans.com/images/Richard_Petty.gif

[Elvis]

Question for all. Now that SoWal is becoming "the" destination on the Gulf Coast, has anyone spotted any celebrities visiting the 30A area recently?? Of course, Nascar drivers don't count unless it's the "Kaang", Sir Richard Petty.

Whatchu talkin' 'bout boy?

[RiverOtter]

Whatchu talkin' 'bout boy?

E!!! Wazzup?!?!?! :idontno: Where ya been?!?!? :biggrin:

[Elvis]

I been hangin' out in that litle girls hot tub. Don't tell nobody ya hear.

[RiverOtter]

I been hangin' out in that litle girls hot tub. Don't tell nobody ya hear.

MUM"s the word ... E! :cool:

[Elvis]

MUM"s the word ... E! :cool:

You awright boy. Ima gonna send you over a cadillac. :cool:

[Bob]

Hey now!!!!!!!!!!!! I said the Kaaaaaaang, not the "KING". Tupelo to North Carolina is a million miles of twaaaaang.

[Bob]

RiverOtter, That house looks like Seacrest/Rosemary Beach area kinda sorta. What do we have here? Robert Blake's attorney or a FEMA manager using the govt. credit card?

[RiverOtter]

RiverOtter, That house looks like Seacrest/Rosemary Beach area kinda sorta. What do we have here? Robert Blake's attorney or a FEMA manager using the govt. credit card?

:rofl: LOL!! What plays in that hot tub (according to Kurt:cool: ) is one very HOT Singer Chick that is dating a very popular bicycle rider :biggrin:

[RiverOtter]

You awright boy. Ima gonna send you over a cadillac. :cool:

Wow :oops: Thanks E! Could you make it one of these :biggrin:

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/112_0208_cadxlrlead.jpg

[Smiling JOe]

Did you not see Brittany Spears in the news? She has a home in Destin and visits very frequently. The story of her pregnacy broke after she was rushed to the local hospital a month or so ago. She draws a big crowd. All of the tabloid paparatzi rushed into town to take photos.

Duke has also been seen around town. (Bass player for Elvis)

A guy who played with the Allman Bros., name not known by me, supposedly lives in Destin.

Several Pro football players, along with a few pro and college coaches, have homes down here.

Jim Carrey has been seen here and there.

Dixie Chicks

etc

I am sure there are others.

[Bob]

Riverotter, Elvis may have second thoughts about giving a car that comes w/ a free Led Zeppelin CD.

[RiverOtter]

Riverotter, Elvis may have second thoughts about giving a car that comes w/ a free Led Zeppelin CD.

I disagree.... Elvis is a very well known cover artist. I think he could do some great covers of say... The Immigrant Song, or maybe Stairway To Heaven, or what about E busting a move with the Lemon Song :biggrin:

[StoneyJ]

The Allman Brothers player is probably Dave Goldflies who I know personally, he lives in Panama City and builds web pages.

Regarding football players All-Pro linebacker Kevin Green lives in Destin now. Jerry Jones of the Cowboys has a place in Four mile village. I see him come into Destin in his topped out Guflstream V on a regular basis. Lawrence Taylor has a place in the area.

Carolyn Murphy, the cover girl of the lastest Sports Illustrted Swimsuit addition is from Panama City Beach and Fort Walton Beach. She is also the Estee Lauder girl. Met her back in 1997.

Morgan Freeman came in through Destin airport on a stop over and had lunch at the Donut Hole. Wayne Rogers of M*A*S*H* fame lives in the area too. I interviewed him for a magazine feature (http://www.info-strategies.com/articles/emerald2.htm) a few years back. It is not easy getting celebs to do this since many of them are here for privacy.

Since I do a lot of aerial photography of the area I am at the Destin airport quite often and either see someone or hear about them afterwards from one of the pilots. Many if not most of the celebs are usually met planeside with an SUV (limo's two pretentious and draw too much attention). But more of them come in and out of here than you know.

In latest venture I hooked up with a scouting team from Paramount Pictures checking out scenes for a movie that will be have a scene filmed here. The scouting venture was an interesting experience. They were looking for a cafe/diner feel that had some rugged, weather-worn outdoorsman feel and it appears that they were enamored with Harbor Docks restaurant the most. But I have learned in this business you just never know. Looks like filming will be first three weeks in June.

http://www.photosflorida.com/images/Scouting%20crewx.jpg

In picture L-R, Jeremy Conway, Production Design; Claudio Miranda, Director of Photography ; Tom Dey, Director (has directed Robert DeNiro, Eddie Murphy [Showtime], Jackie Chan and Own Wilson [Shanghai Noon] ; Ian McGregor, Location Scout; Moi; Vincente Lascoumes, Assistant Director. Not in the picture is the Executive Producer, Ron Bozman. He earned an Oscar in 1991 for producing Silence of The Lambs. They were about to board the plane behind them here in Destin and fly to Baton Rouge.

Finally here is an article in the Daily News that talked about the celebrity attraction.

This article can be found on page A1 of the September 25, 2000 Daily News.
Life on the Emerald Coast offers The Star Treatment
Many well-known people have ties to this area
By JULIE DUPUIS, Daily News Staff Writer
When it comes to naming his clients, Ed Smith likes to play coy.
Anyone would be impressed by his lengthy list. They would certainly recognize some of its names.
Movie stars. Country singers. Captains of industry.
"Everybody thinks that we sold a rather large, ostentatious home to Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman," the high-end real estate broker let out.
So is it true?
"No comment."
But Smith - who specializes in second homes, waterfront and vacation properties - doesn't stop hinting.
"Someone called and said, 'We saw Nicole Kidman jogging down the street. Was it her?' I did see some resemblance, but I'm not sure ..." [footnote: Nicole was seen a few years back at Harry T's nightclub in Destin].
A surprising number of big-name celebrities call a piece of local beachfront property home - or more likely, their second, third or fourth.
Former Doobie Brother Michael McDonald has a home here. Country star Reba McIntyre just bought a condo in Walton County.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones owns a home in Four Mile Village. And Wayne Rogers, the former "Trapper John" on M*A*S*H, just bought a penthouse in Destin last month.
The names with local ties get even bigger than those. But rooting out all the celebrities with homes here is difficult, if not impossible.
Those who know for sure - the Realtors who sell primo properties - protect their clients' identities. And public records searches don't work, because celebrities often buy property in another name for tax and privacy reasons.
For example, Dolly Parton uses her corporation "In Cahoots" to make purchases, according to Smith.
"Dolly Parton, in particular, she's real paranoid," he said. "She's afraid people are going to be scaling the walls."
Many celebrities don't even shop for local properties in person.
"A lot of times, they'll send either a family member or somebody that works for them to scout around," Smith said. "Someone who knows their taste really well."
When celebrities do close on local property, they don't make it their permanent home. Smith can't think of a single celebrity who has.
Instead they visit anonymously and at random - if they visit at all. Some buy vacation property just as an investment.
When they do come, people like Andi Bell have one of the best chances of spotting them.
"There's been all kinds of famous people through here," says Bell, chef at Flamingo Café in Destin. "I cooked for Al Gore before he was vice president."
Bell, who has served basketball legend Clyde Drexler and football's Bowden family at his restaurant, says it's hard to tell who has homes here and who just passes through a lot.
But he does hear interesting rumors, such as that John Travolta bought some real estate in Crestview. He says Anne Rice has a place in Walton County and John Candy's parents used to. [footnote here, Anne used to live in my old community of Gulf Pines and sold her place just before Hurricane Opal in 1995. The place was destroyed by the hurricane.]
Even before he became a chef, Bell was on track to know celebrities. He went to high school with Courteney Cox, who got engaged to husband David Arquette on a Panama City beach two years ago. Her brother, Richard, owns a local pool shop.
Bell says there's no popular time of year when celebrities choose to visit; they just pop in as they please.
"You hear about them a lot, but I think a lot of them don't like to be recognized," he said. "I think that's why they like to come to Destin."
Johnny Earles, owner of Criolla's, ran into that situation when country stars Tim McGraw and wife Faith Hill visited his restaurant recently.
Their star-studded family serves as a perfect example of how celebrities try to keep a low-key life off stage.
"They down-dressed to the point where, if you didn't know it was Faith Hill, you wouldn't think it was anybody but another pretty Southern lady," he said.
"And they don't say, 'I'm Faith Hill and I'll take your best table and your best wine.' They say, real low key, 'Reservations for McGraw.' "
Earles insists that his staff respect their guests' privacy.
"We go to great lengths to make sure our staff does not try to commandeer their time or get autographs, and we try to make sure that we put them in an inconspicuous corner so they're not necessarily hounded by the rest of the folks who are fans."
Some guests would turn heads if they were recognized - such as Sheryl Crow's parents, who own a home in Blue Mountain Beach.
But other guests have entourages so large they can't be hidden.
What's really a show, Earles says, is when a high-ranking government official comes to the restaurant with Secret Service in tow.
"They case the joint, make sure that this restaurant's not being run by a bunch of crazies," he laughed.
Sometimes the Secret Service sit at the bar or get a table, but they're always within sight of the protectee.
But they aren't usually so uptight that they actually taste food before it goes out.
"They can see we're a professional place," he said. "No one has ever been concerned about us slipping arsenic in the risotto."
So what is so magical about this area that celebrities want to visit, if not own homes, here?
The same thing that brings all of us here, Earles said, and makes us decide to stay.
"Most of us have moved to this coast because we have either slayed all the dragons we want to in life," he said, "or we don't really care about impressing others or being impressed. We live a very casual life."
So casual, Earles said, that locals don't make that big a deal out of celebrities' presence.
Ultimately, he thinks celebrities who choose something here instead of Miami or West Palm Beach are attracted to local attitudes as much as local beaches.
"It's the same reason why people like this tend to migrate to Montana and Idaho," he said. "They can kind of get away to find people who are more natural and real."

This area doesn't seem to be as starstruck as many communities where these celebs might be overwhelmed. I think that is part of the area's appeal, they just seem to blend in.

Scott
Mindlace (http://mindlace.com)
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[RiverOtter]

This area doesn't seem to be as starstruck as many communities where these celebs might be overwhelmed. I think that is part of the area's appeal, they just seem to blend in.

Scott
Mindlace (http://mindlace.com/)
http://www.photosflorida.com/images/scottairforceone.gif
Animation of 40 years of Development (http://mindlace.com/strangelove)

Yes, but do you have any pics of Cheryl Crow :wub:

[seagrovelover]

Hey E where ya been?! :wub: RO...maybe you should buy the house for sale next to the Crow residence :wink: just jokin :biggrin:

[RiverOtter]

Hey E where ya been?! :wub: RO...maybe you should buy the house for sale next to the Crow residence :wink: just jokin :biggrin:

Don't think they'll sell it to me on my dashing good looks :biggrin:

[JB]

Great stuff, StoneyJ. I hear The Architect, Karl Rove, has/is purchased property in Seagrove.

[beachmouse]

Emerald Coast magazine (I'm not sure why but it just shows up in my mailbox a couple times a year) had a picture of Sheryl Crow and Lance in Destin Commons last summer.

Bette Midler used to have a place on Destin Harbor. Sharon Stone reportedly has/had a house in Blue Mountain Beach. The guy who played John Boy Walton is reportedly a property owner in Seaside.

A couple years back, Britney was staying in a place in Destiny by the Sea, and it made the wire services when someone broke into the beach house and stole some of her home video tape out of it. And the Cox engagement was reported in the Daily News a couple weeks before People magazine picked up on it.

[Elvis]

So much for not makin' a big deal outta celebs, local flyer. :roll:






I like to hang with my man Michael McDonald at his shack in Grayton. :cool:

[kurt]

http://www.photosflorida.com/images/Scouting%20crewx.jpg


I saw that guy on the right shooting scout photos at the Red bar one afternoon.

[seagrovelover]

Don't think they'll sell it to me on my dashing good looks :biggrin:
:clap_1: Maybe not Ro.... I was just havin some fun with ya!!! :biggrin: you could always just drive by in the boat :D

[RiverOtter]

:clap_1: Maybe not Ro.... I was just havin some fun with ya!!! :biggrin: you could always just drive by in the boat :D

Now that I can afford to do :biggrin:

[Bob]

I disagree.... Elvis is a very well known cover artist. I think he could do some great covers of say... The Immigrant Song, or maybe Stairway To Heaven, or what about E busting a move with the Lemon Song :biggrin:
RiverOtter, I don't know about the Lemon Song, Andy Kaufman should have tried that one on SNL years ago, the whole thing would have to be censored,..... just the thought of it!

[RiverOtter]

RiverOtter, I don't know about the Lemon Song, Andy Kaufman should have tried that one on SNL years ago, the whole thing would have to be censored,..... just the thought of it!

:rofl: Ok.. How about Cashmere :cool:

[hutch]

Ro, No Starsky does not allow anyone to drive the Torino. He afraid some of moms in those SUV at Seaside might ding it.

Most of the celebrities keep a low profie. They look like the rest of us without their makeup. Let them enjoy their privacy and the beautiful area we enjoy!

[StoneyJ]

I saw that guy on the right shooting scout photos at the Red bar one afternoon.

We looked at Red Bar as well as several others. They took a pass on Red Bar primarily because the themes were a bit too eclectic for them. I referred to it as "cornea gumbo". I am working with them now doing some set prep and logistics support. Not as much glamour to this business as people think. Looks like the shooting will begin Jun 1st.

[Camp Creek Kid]

Funny you should ask. Today at the Watercolor Publix I saw a designer from Trading Spaces--Laurie Hickson-Smith. Don't know if she is on your "A" list of celebrities. I wouldn't have even noticed her, she looked just like a regular mom at the grocery store with her little boy, excpet that a woman was talking to her about the show.

Every time we pass a biker I check to see if its Lance Armstrong.

[Smiling JOe]

I disagree.... Elvis is a very well known cover artist. I think he could do some great covers of say... The Immigrant Song, or maybe Stairway To Heaven, or what about E busting a move with the Lemon Song :biggrin:


The Lemon Song was stolen by Led Zepplin, so Elvis would really be doing a cover of Robert Johnson's song.

[Smiling JOe]

Almost forgot, the Mom on Home Improvement, and her sister own property in Wild Heron.

[Smiling JOe]

J Lo (http://www.yahoo.com/_ylh=X3oDMTEwdnZjMjFhBF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEdGVzdAMwBHRtc GwDaW5kZXgtY3Nz/s/239434) Jennifer Lopez was spotted in this movie theatre in Destin Commons. See link for proof.

[Smiling JOe]

A band member of one of America's most popular tour band, MOFRO, is going to marry in Seaside this weekend. Dread Clampitt is playing for the party.

[RiverOtter]

The Lemon Song was stolen by Led Zepplin, so Elvis would really be doing a cover of Robert Johnson's song.

Music Snob :biggrin:

[Bob]

RiverOtter, Here's a whacked scenario: Leon Redbone sings "The Lemon Song". Better yet: All the American Idol finalists sing the "The Lemon Song" simultaneously. And America votes!!!!!!!!!!

[RiverOtter]

RiverOtter, Here's a whacked scenario: Leon Redbone sings "The Lemon Song". Better yet: All the American Idol finalists sing the "The Lemon Song" simultaneously. And America votes!!!!!!!!!!

:confused: I thought since Zappa died Redbone hasn't been seen :confused: Other than that... :floor: That would be something :rofl:

[Smiling JOe]

Add two more celebrity sightings to the list. This past week while consuming some "water" in a popular local watering hole, I bumped into two brothers who are pro-football quarterbacks.

[Waterman]

Add two more celebrity sightings to the list. This past week while consuming some "water" in a popular local watering hole, I bumped into two brothers who are pro-football quarterbacks.


If thier last name started with an "M", i would like to meet one, but not the other! :lolabove:

[Camp Creek Kid]

Add two more celebrity sightings to the list. This past week while consuming some "water" in a popular local watering hole, I bumped into two brothers who are pro-football quarterbacks.


GO VOLS!!!!!

[seagrover]

Daughter said she heard the "M" boys were in town this weekend and Mom was in Pizitz H & C shopping. She also got to party with Jim Courrier at the afore mentioned watering hole and said he is a first class guy.

[JB]

Add two more celebrity sightings to the list. This past week while consuming some "water" in a popular local watering hole, I bumped into two brothers who are pro-football quarterbacks.

Eli obviously enjoys a toddy or ten. Did he look anything like this?

http://www.philly2hoboken.com/blog/archives/images/wrecked.jpg

[whiteyfunn]

It is always exciting when a celebrity is sighted. I talked with Jim Courier when he was in town (tennis player). I have seen that same designer Laurie in Seaside shopping. Love seeing Michael McDonald at POETS in Grayton.

I always hear about Britney being down here. My friend actually has a condo at the same complex as Britney. But, don't you wonder why she doesn't look for something with a little more privacy down the road on 30A? Her condo is right next to Mellow Mushroom on 98 in the most congested part of D-town.

Thoughts? Anyone? :idontno:

[kurt]

It is always exciting when a celebrity is sighted. I talked with Jim Courier when he was in town (tennis player). I have seen that same designer Laurie in Seaside shopping. Love seeing Michael McDonald at POETS in Grayton.

I always hear about Britney being down here. My friend actually has a condo at the same complex as Britney. But, don't you wonder why she doesn't look for something with a little more privacy down the road on 30A? Her condo is right next to Mellow Mushroom on 98 in the most congested part of D-town.

Thoughts? Anyone? :idontno:

:floor: I think much of her career and personality is built on being seen.

[Miss Kitty]

It is always exciting when a celebrity is sighted. I talked with Jim Courier when he was in town (tennis player). I have seen that same designer Laurie in Seaside shopping. Love seeing Michael McDonald at POETS in Grayton.

I always hear about Britney being down here. My friend actually has a condo at the same complex as Britney. But, don't you wonder why she doesn't look for something with a little more privacy down the road on 30A? Her condo is right next to Mellow Mushroom on 98 in the most congested part of D-town.

Thoughts? Anyone? :idontno:


Oh....PLEASE NO! Let Britney and K-Fed stay put in Destin. Besides, 30-A doesn't have enough gas station bathrooms for her to walk in and out of...BAREFOOT!

I remember having lunch at Seagrove Village Market awhile back and George telling us that Sheryl Crow had just passed by us on the way out. I laughed and said, "man we are relaxed to miss that!" The best news was that no one rushed her there for pics or autographs! That's a great thing!

[whiteyfunn]

I agree with Britney staying in Destin...just saying she had enough money to buy a bigger and nicer place. ;-)

[JB]

Am I hallucinating, or did I just have a post deleted regarding the location of Sheryl Crow's house? Hell, I thought it was common knowledge. :idontno:

[kurt]

Am I hallucinating, or did I just have a post deleted regarding the location of Sheryl Crow's house? Hell, I thought it was common knowledge. :idontno:

She has a house in Malibu. 'nuff said.

[JB]

I'm not trying to stir up anything, Kurt. I honestly thought everyone knew the location of her crib in SoWal.

Sorry. :oops:

[FoX]

I'm not trying to stir up anything, Kurt. I honestly thought everyone knew the location of her crib in SoWal.

Sorry. :oops:

You think only people in SoWal read this board? And there are plenty of people here that don't know. Be cool.

[Landlocked]

She's probably in France anyway

[Smiling JOe]

She's probably in France anyway
Perfect, I could go for a dip in the hot tub.

[Landlocked]

I'd prefer to do that after she returns. I just did a google image search for "Sheryl Crowe Lance Armstrong". Wooo Hooo!

[Smiling JOe]

I'd prefer to do that after she returns. I just did a google image search for "Sheryl Crowe Lance Armstrong". Wooo Hooo!
Your chances of getting arrested or shot are much higher if she was in there. Also, seeing your kids in the photos, leads me to believe there may be a Mrs. Landlocked. If so, again your chances of getting shot increase by hot tub attempt if the Singer is in there.

[cassie]

Geeezzzz, now EVERYBODY is going to get in trouble!

So sorry, I shouldn't have even brought it up.

[Landlocked]

SJ,

I would get shot if I were within two miles of that hot tub. :laughing1

[JB]

You think only people in SoWal read this board? And there are plenty of people here that don't know. Be cool.

Excuse me? That's a pretty condescending reply, Fox. Are you now assistant board monitor or something.

I made a mistake and Kurt corrected it. Let it go.

[southof30A]

Excuse me? That's a pretty condescending reply, Fox. Are you now assistant board monitor or something.

I made a mistake and Kurt corrected it. Let it go.
Who really cares about any of this?

So, has anybody seen Dale Jr. hangin' round the Crow's nest?

[beachmouse]

She's probably in France anyway

Definitely in France right now. She's shown up a number of times on OLN's Tour coverage cheering her boyfriend on.

Sigh. And here I wasn't going to get sucked into Le Tour again this year, but I can't resist the announcing of Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwin, and Bobke. (Al Trout Wig needs to Go Away Right Now though)

[RiverOtter]

Definitely in France right now. She's shown up a number of times on OLN's Tour coverage cheering her boyfriend on.

Sigh. And here I wasn't going to get sucked into Le Tour again this year, but I can't resist the announcing of Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwin, and Bobke. (Al Trout Wig needs to Go Away Right Now though)

I thought they broke up? :idontno:

[beachmouse]

If they have, they seem to be managing to stay good friends. Cheryl seems to be very excited to see him doing well again.

As for Britney, another reason for her buying where she did was that her building does not allow short term-rentals. Good if you want a bit more privacy. And as others have mentioned, she's in the middle of what's happening there, and it's really easy for her to hit Winn-Dixie or the Texaco when she needs to go on those late night Cheeto runs.

[Paige]

I saw Johnnie Cochran at Cafe 30-A two or three years ago around the first week of August.

[RiverOtter]

I saw Johnnie Cochran at Cafe 30-A two or three years ago around the first week of August.

I thought he died? :blink:

[Paige]

I'm pretty sure he was alive at the time. He had a smile on his face and cheese cake in his mouth. :lol:

Although I have heard of people croaking with a smile on their face. :twisted:

[Kimmifunn]

We saw Sheryl Crow at Bud's about 3 summers ago (Pre-Lance). She was super nice, introduced herself to our whole group and then we all took a shot together. My kind of girl.

[RiverOtter]

I'm pretty sure he was alive at the time. He had a smile on his face and cheese cake in his mouth. :lol:

Although I have heard of people croaking with a smile on their face. :twisted:

:rofl: LOL! Seriously I heard that one of those high profile defence attornies died recently. Thought it was Johnny?

I knew I wasn't crazy!

Famed attorney Johnnie Cochran dead

From Lenny Bruce, to Michael Jackson, to O.J. Simpson

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 Posted: 12:18 PM EST (1718 GMT)

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Famed attorney Johnnie Cochran, perhaps best known for his successful defense of O.J. Simpson, died Tuesday afternoon after suffering from an inoperable brain tumor, his family said. He was 67.

[Camp Creek Kid]

RO, you ARE crazy. Paige said she saw Johnny Cochran 2 or 3 years ago. At that time he wasn't dead, but he is dead now.

[RiverOtter]

RO, you ARE crazy. Paige said she saw Johnny Cochran 2 or 3 years ago. At that time he wasn't dead, but he is dead now.

DOH! :oops: Didn't read it that closely :oops:

[Smiling JOe]

DOH! :oops: Didn't read it that closely :oops:
i think the cheesecake got to 'ole Johnny's heart.

[Landlocked]

i think the cheesecake got to 'ole Johnny's heart.

Either that or his conscience. Cheapshot I know, but I couldn't resist.

[JustBeachy]

We saw a crowd at Destin Commons and were told that Britney Spears was in the middle of it.. :idontno:

[RiverOtter]

We saw a crowd at Destin Commons and were told that Britney Spears was in the middle of it.. :idontno:

:cool: Got any pics? :biggrin:

[Smiling JOe]

No photos, but the two Quarterbacking brothers who visited last week left a word in the Guest Book at the condo where they stayed, noting the great food at LakePlace. No one ever mentions that restaurant, but it got two thumbs up from the M____ Brothers.

[RiverOtter]

No photos, but the two Quarterbacking brothers who visited last week left a word in the Guest Book at the condo where they stayed, noting the great food at LakePlace. No one ever mentions that restaurant, but it got two thumbs up from the M____ Brothers.

Someone asked about it today. No feedback though. :cool:

[Camp Creek Kid]

Its kind of cool that those on this board are so protective of celebrities that their covers aren't blown. It would be great if the word spread that SoWal is a place that they can come and enjoy w/o the worry of being mobbed.

Or is it that we are too cool to really show that we think they are cool? :roll:

[RiverOtter]

Or is it that we are too cool to really show that we think they are cool? :roll:

I think this is the case:cool: . And I'm not so sure I want a bunch of jerk celebs to show up and screw up a good thing.

[Smiling JOe]

Its kind of cool that those on this board are so protective of celebrities that their covers aren't blown. It would be great if the word spread that SoWal is a place that they can come and enjoy w/o the worry of being mobbed.

Or is it that we are too cool to really show that we think they are cool? :roll:
Speaking personally, I don't think celebrities are any more cool than my next door neighbors. I don't think they are less cool either. They are just people whom many seem to recognize. There are some of you on this message board that I think are way cooler than any celebrity I will ever meet.

[RiverOtter]

Speaking personally, There are some of you on this message board that I think are way cooler than any celebrity I will ever meet.

Awwww Shucks Smiling JOe ... :oops:
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[lollygal]

No photos, but the two Quarterbacking brothers who visited last week left a word in the Guest Book at the condo where they stayed, noting the great food at LakePlace. No one ever mentions that restaurant, but it got two thumbs up from the M____ Brothers.

So where is LakePlace? :idontno:

[lollygal]

Awwww Shucks Smiling JOe ... :oops:


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:biggrin:

RO, we all know you are a major celebrity from the one and only "Nooga"!:razz:

[RiverOtter]

RO, we all know you are a major celebrity from the one and only "Nooga"!:razz:

If I see Weather Channel Jim... I will be a celeb :biggrin:

[Smiling JOe]

So where is LakePlace? :idontno:
I just posted its location in the favorite places to eat thread.

[beachmouse]

It was mentioned on CNN yesterday that Sheryl and her beau were heading "South to the beach" for a while once he wraps up the Tour loose ends.

So if you think you see them out and about somewhere, it probably is them.

[Kimmifunn]

They are probably heading to the south of France...St. Tropez, ect... I may swing by there for a day or 2 if I just won the Tour de France for the 7th time!

[phdphay]

They are probably heading to the south of France...St. Tropez, ect... I may swing by there for a day or 2 if I just won the Tour de France for the 7th time!
I've been there, and in my opinion our beaches are much prettier, even after Hurricane Dennis. The biggest advantage to the beaches on the Med is that you don't have to worry about tan lines, if you get my drift.

[Kimmifunn]

Although I would looove to say that I have vacationed there, I can't. I'm sure the south Walton beaches are much nicer! And do they have the Red Bar in St. Tropez? That's what I thought! :lol:

[gr8mom]

It was mentioned on CNN yesterday that Sheryl and her beau were heading "South to the beach" for a while once he wraps up the Tour loose ends.

So if you think you see them out and about somewhere, it probably is them.

Now I'm really curious to know if it's the south of France or the USA. Everyone keep us posted if you see them...inquiring minds want to know! :roll:

[TooFarTampa]

Now I'm really curious to know if it's the south of France or the USA. Everyone keep us posted if you see them...inquiring minds want to know! :roll:

They're definitely headed to the south of France. It was in the papers this morning.

But I wouldn't rule out future Lance sightings at the Red Bar. He keeps talking about how he's going to hang out for awhile and hoist beers...

[kurt]

I'm beginning to understand how tabloids and paparazzi make their money. :roll: :lol:

[njackie]

just watched her interview and am so intrigued by her, she personifies class, right now they are in the south of France. don't know where she really lives but am sure she and Lance are not buying ciggies at the Tom Thumbs!

[gr8mom]

I'm beginning to understand how tabloids and paparazzi make their money. :roll: :lol:


Hmmm...I'm thinking Kurt has just come up with another moneymaking plan for himself... :eek:

[Kimmifunn]

I'm beginning to understand how tabloids and paparazzi make their money. :roll: :lol:

Not to mention publicists... Anyone hiring! :lol:

[phdphay]

Although I would looove to say that I have vacationed there, I can't. I'm sure the south Walton beaches are much nicer! And do they have the Red Bar in St. Tropez? That's what I thought! :lol:
It's just a totally different experience than South Walton. Imagine lying poolside on a chaise longue overlooking the Med. You lift your finger, and an attendant is ready to take your food or drink order or spritz your face with icy-cold Evian water. If you want to shop, yet sun, just request what you want, and it can be brought to you by salespeople from Fred, Chopard, Cartier, Chaumet, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Valentino, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermès, Prada and Louis Vuitton - all while sunbathing without tan-line worries. If that isn't luxury enough, you can always be entertained by the huge yachts with cranes depositing their limos, Bentleys, etc., on shore for transportation. Or watching their smaller craft (each of which I'd be happy with) being lowered from the yacht as transportation to/from the yacht. Nighttime entertainment is black tie (or not - your preference) at a grand casino. Oh, and did I forget the fabulous cuisine?

I've skinny-dipped in the pools at the Hotel Artz (Ritz-Carlton) in Barcelona while people were dining, and that seemed to be totally unshocking there.

To experience this is unforgettable, but I'd rather be in South Walton, closer to my roots and away from all of the excesses of the material world. Yes, there is wealth in the Florida Panhandle, but it doesn't compare to what I've seen on the Med.

[Miss Kitty]

Hmmm...I'm thinking Kurt has just come up with another moneymaking plan for himself... :eek:


They should be so lucky to have Kurt take their photo! It would probably be way too quality for the tabloids...and Kurt is way too quality to stalk for $$$$....hmmmm, right Kurt?

[kurt]

They should be so lucky to have Kurt take their photo! It would probably be way too quality for the tabloids...and Kurt is way too quality to stalk for $$$$....hmmmm, right Kurt?

:lol: Happy Birthday!

[Seahorse]

It's just a totally different experience than South Walton. Imagine lying poolside on a chaise longue overlooking the Med. You lift your finger, and an attendant is ready to take your food or drink order or spritz your face with icy-cold Evian water. If you want to shop, yet sun, just request what you want, and it can be brought to you by salespeople from Fred, Chopard, Cartier, Chaumet, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Valentino, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermès, Prada and Louis Vuitton - all while sunbathing without tan-line worries. If that isn't luxury enough, you can always be entertained by the huge yachts with cranes depositing their limos, Bentleys, etc., on shore for transportation. Or watching their smaller craft (each of which I'd be happy with) being lowered from the yacht as transportation to/from the yacht. Nighttime entertainment is black tie (or not - your preference) at a grand casino. Oh, and did I forget the fabulous cuisine?

I've skinny-dipped in the pools at the Hotel Artz (Ritz-Carlton) in Barcelona while people were dining, and that seemed to be totally unshocking there.

To experience this is unforgettable, but I'd rather be in South Walton, closer to my roots and away from all of the excesses of the material world. Yes, there is wealth in the Florida Panhandle, but it doesn't compare to what I've seen on the Med.


I was happy to read this and completely agree. I grew up at the beach in CA and have been in Europe and many US beaches, nothing compares to here. A good friend was saying to me we should go to Southbeach. Another told me of Jamaica where we could stay in this villa she knows that has a driver and babysitters and we could shop and eat out and the beaches were gorgeous and you can swim with dolphins etc etc. She said there were even Cabanaboys.... ok, I won't go there. I thought about it for a minute and realized, no, even though in my past when all the glitz seemed more important, I'd so much rather be on Seagrove Beach at sunset with a Dos Equis and lime, toes in the sand, eating some cheese and grapes than anywhere else in the universe-wearing my Guccie shades, of course :cool: but none the less, SoWal is the most special place I've ever been. :wub:

[Kimmifunn]

It's just a totally different experience than South Walton. Imagine lying poolside on a chaise longue overlooking the Med. You lift your finger, and an attendant is ready to take your food or drink order or spritz your face with icy-cold Evian water. If you want to shop, yet sun, just request what you want, and it can be brought to you by salespeople from Fred, Chopard, Cartier, Chaumet, Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Christian Dior, Lanvin, Valentino, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermès, Prada and Louis Vuitton - all while sunbathing without tan-line worries. If that isn't luxury enough, you can always be entertained by the huge yachts with cranes depositing their limos, Bentleys, etc., on shore for transportation. Or watching their smaller craft (each of which I'd be happy with) being lowered from the yacht as transportation to/from the yacht. Nighttime entertainment is black tie (or not - your preference) at a grand casino. Oh, and did I forget the fabulous cuisine?

I've skinny-dipped in the pools at the Hotel Artz (Ritz-Carlton) in Barcelona while people were dining, and that seemed to be totally unshocking there.

To experience this is unforgettable, but I'd rather be in South Walton, closer to my roots and away from all of the excesses of the material world. Yes, there is wealth in the Florida Panhandle, but it doesn't compare to what I've seen on the Med.


Wow...That is so amazing. It is truly easy to get wrapped up in all of that. Some of my friends planned a trip to St. Barths for New Year's, but had to turn it down. Our high school/college crew has been in Grayton for the past 8 years for New Years and you can't ruin that tradition for an overpriced trip to St. Barths! When I was living in New York I didn't even stay for a new year's. No after watching last night's season premier of Laguna Beach...that seems like another option. Especially if you become as beautiful as the people on the show for just living there! :lol:

[Renee2]

I know David Goldflies, didn't know he was one of the Allman Brothers Players.

[Smiling JOe]

I know David Goldflies, didn't know he was one of the Allman Brothers Players.

David has been discussed in earlier posts.

[RiverOtter]

Just got word from some friends of mine that were at the Red Bar last night. They saw Sheryl :wub: and Lance with another couple.

[shakennotstirred]

Wonder whether they wait two hours for a table like the regular folks?

[Smiling JOe]

Wonder whether they wait two hours for a table like the regular folks?
What are you talking about? I have never had to wait for a table at the Red Bar. :floor:
... I always stand at the bar.

For you pop-culture freaks, two are on bikes, and I ain't talkin bout da ones with pedals.

[Tootsie]

just talked to some locals tonight on the beach. sheryl and lance have both been spotted in grayton the last few days, and seen at red bar. heard it tonight.

:cool:

[RiverOtter]

just talked to some locals tonight on the beach. sheryl :wub:
:cool:

:biggrin:

[Smiling JOe]

Yep, the lights are on. :shock:

[drsvelte]

Lunch at the Red Bar, but no sign of Lance or Sheryl :(

Beautiful Sunday afternoon, off to the beach :D

[Smiling JOe]

Lunch at the Red Bar, but no sign of Lance or Sheryl :(

Beautiful Sunday afternoon, off to the beach :D

Did you happen to notice the Reverend Jeff Mosier sitting in on Banjo with Dread Clampitt? How about Kenny singing some good 'ole Johnny Cash? Awesome.

http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/P8070002.JPG

[drsvelte]

Did you happen to notice the Reverend Jeff Mosier sitting in on Banjo with Dread Clampitt? How about Kenny singing some good 'ole Johnny Cash? Awesome.

http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/P8070002.JPG

How could one not notice him/them? It was waaaay toooo loud in the front room :blink: We adjourned to the back deck.

[Smiling JOe]

Yes, it does get quite loud at times. I want the Red Bar to serve lunch until 2pm, move all the tables out, and have the Dread Clampitt play until 5pm in front of the square dance room. What do you say:idontno:. Or move them to the back room where they used to play so that diners can carry a conversation, and us church goers can have a seat and enjoy the tunes.

[Smiling JOe]

You weren't the one rollin in the Bentley that I almost ran over, were you?:idontno:

No matter how you slice it, a $250,000 car and salt air, when combined, make rust.

[Moondance]

Yes, it does get quite loud at times. I want the Red Bar to serve lunch until 2pm, move all the tables out, and have the Dread Clampitt play until 5pm in front of the square dance room. What do you say:idontno:. Or move them to the back room where they used to play so that diners can carry a conversation, and us church goers can have a seat and enjoy the tunes.

Dude...

I suppose you guys know how good you have it... every day?!! "It's too loud in the Red Bar, I have to go to the Back Deck" Jeez...

Damn, I'm on my way. Unreal. Can't wait until that's the problem I have... :welcome:

[seaside gal]

Hey, Sheryl is from St. Louis and so is Joey and Jeffery. Who are they? St. Louis newest "celebs" They just played at UMB Pavilion in St. Louis, Opened for Three doors down, working on a LP with Rock Ridge Music, Chris Henderson from Three doors down to be released hopefully in January 2006! Check out: Reddingmusic.com! For the next celeb sighting look for these guys next week at the RED BAR! Or at Seagrove Beach playing Bocci! Sheryl is cute, these guys are HOT. :wub:

:biggrin:

[OhioBeachBum]

The Lemon Song was stolen by Led Zepplin, so Elvis would really be doing a cover of Robert Johnson's song.
could have a whole thread on who did/does Robert Johnson (Clapton at the top of the list). :biggrin:

[OhioBeachBum]

Music Snob :biggrin:
:floor:

[Beach Runner]

My sister says that she just saw Billy D. picking up takeout at Angelina's. GATORSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!