Landmarks of South Walton

[DBOldford]

Rather than cry crocodile tears about the loss of landmarks and other special places, I'm going to start a thread to identify places and how they might be saved. Furthermore, all the thoughts expressed on this thread will be bundled up into a thoughtful letter to be sent to the County Planning Director and our County Commissioners. Here are my nominees, for starters.

(1) Pt. Washington and Eden State Park: The place where history began for South Walton, thee of the pristine environment and Marjorie Rawlins-esque musings.

(2) Old Washaway House (1890s) at Grayton Beach: Is this house listed as a historic resource? It's the oldest house at Grayton and a real landmark.

(3) Butler's General Store (Red Bar now) as a communiy gathering spot.

(4) D&K Cafe: Across the road from Red Bar and upstairs---best locals spot for a lunch of boiled shrimp, gumbo, or the catch of the day with a cold one! Oh, yeah...key lime pie to die for and a peachy place to plan a party out on the porch or just to watch the sun set.

More? Please?

 

[Smiling JOe]

Donna, I rarely frequented the WC Market, but, when they are open, I eat at the Baithouse probably once every week or two, and I find it very much to my liking. The staff is very friendly and extremely welcoming. If they lose a key server or two, we can forget about them being open for dinner again this year.

Before anyone lists them, forget about it. 3Thirty1 and Seabar will be making way for the widening of Hwy 331, so the story goes.

I would like to add Cocoons to the list of places that I hope stays around for a while - They have the best and biggest, and most affordable BBQ sandwiches around. There are a few more places to add, but I will leave that up to some other folks. :shock:

 

[iwishiwasthere]

Rather than cry crocodile tears about the loss of landmarks and other special places, I'm going to start a thread to identify places and how they might be saved. Furthermore, all the thoughts expressed on this thread will be bundled up into a thoughtful letter to be sent to the County Planning Director and our County Commissioners. Here are my nominees, for starters.

(1) Pt. Washington and Eden State Park: The place where history began for South Walton, thee of the pristine environment and Marjorie Rawlins-esque musings.

(2) Old Washaway House (1890s) at Grayton Beach: Is this house listed as a historic resource? It's the oldest house at Grayton and a real landmark.

(3) Butler's General Store (Red Bar now) as a communiy gathering spot.

(4) D&K Cafe: Across the road from Red Bar and upstairs---best locals spot for a lunch of boiled shrimp, gumbo, or the catch of the day with a cold one! Oh, yeah...key lime pie to die for and a peachy place to plan a party out on the porch or just to watch the sun set.

More? Please?

Is D&K Cafe still open?

 

[Smiling JOe]

Is D&K Cafe still open?

They were on Sunday, but I haven't looked to see since then. I am not aware of a closing date if there is one, which is rumored to be true, for three years now.

 

[iwishiwasthere]

Thanks...I am down for a short time and trying to decide where we MUST eat. Just cannot wait for the good, fresh seafood.

 

[Jdarg]

I want to stay in Washaway sometime before I die. Other people want to go to Bora Bora, I am happy with Washaway. But I want to stay there when we can go for 2 or 3 weeks and pretend we are living there!