SoWal in Ann Arbor, Michigan News!

[Paula]

I've been waiting for 4 years to pick up the Sunday morning paper travel section to see a nice article about SoWal, and today it happened. I can't find it online, but it's a grayt article called "Eclectic Panhandle communities offer quiet, natural shorelines." by Andrea Tamboer. It says, "Northwest Florida is fast becoming a favorite destination among Midwesterns - and for good reason... The Panhandles emphasis on quieter beaches, nature preserves and less high-rise development... Tucked into the Panhandle are the Beaches of South Walton, an enclave of 14 eclectic beach communities, 17 fresh and saltwater lakes, five state parks and 26 miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. The region remains a breath of fresh air away from teh crowds of Orlando's Disney, Miami's South Beach and popular ocean-and gulf-front towns such as Daytona and Tampa. Beaches here are stunningly beautiful, with emerald-green water and white-sand shores..." The travel writer also raved about Captain Larry's Sea Blaster... "As luck would have it, not only did our trip discover dozens of the friendly dolphins frolicking close to shore, we also located a school of much-smaller offshore porpoises who playfully jumped the wake of the boat, some in families of threes, with baby in the middle. Capt. Larry extended the ride for delighted passengers. This was one of those vacation goosebump moments."

The article is pretty long and all glowing about SoWal. There's a separate article, very positive, about Sandestin. What they didn't say that would have been helpful is how inexpensive it is to go on vacation or be a snowbird in SoWal in the fall/winter/spring months.

 

[Rita]

Thanks for posting this Paula!

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[Minnie]

Here are the articles.

Explore the Pleasures of the Panhandle

Sandestin

 

[seacrestkristi]

 

[goofer]

Thanks for the article, Paula.

 

[Beach Runner]

Paula, that's awesome. And I thought that SoWal was "Atlanta Beach." Thanks for sharing.

BTW wish you could be here this upcoming weekend.

 

[Babyblue]

This will help the market 4 sure! Thanks!

 

[Paula]

Thanks, Minnie! I didn't know how to find the full articles. And I'm so sad I won't be at the ho down... I hope to make it for the spring ho down. I miss my SoWal friends! (but I'll get there in November). It's hard to believe, but it's in the high 80's until Tuesday or Wednesday, until we get back to our regular temps which are in the 60s this time of year. Much as I like this weather, I hope it's not global warming!

 

[Tom at BV]

I've been waiting for 4 years to pick up the Sunday morning paper travel section to see a nice article about SoWal, and today it happened. I can't find it online, but it's a grayt article called "Eclectic Panhandle communities offer quiet, natural shorelines." by Andrea Tamboer. It says, "Northwest Florida is fast becoming a favorite destination among Midwesterns - and for good reason... The Panhandles emphasis on quieter beaches, nature preserves and less high-rise development... Tucked into the Panhandle are the Beaches of South Walton, an enclave of 14 eclectic beach communities, 17 fresh and saltwater lakes, five state parks and 26 miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. The region remains a breath of fresh air away from teh crowds of Orlando's Disney, Miami's South Beach and popular ocean-and gulf-front towns such as Daytona and Tampa. Beaches here are stunningly beautiful, with emerald-green water and white-sand shores..." The travel writer also raved about Captain Larry's Sea Blaster... "As luck would have it, not only did our trip discover dozens of the friendly dolphins frolicking close to shore, we also located a school of much-smaller offshore porpoises who playfully jumped the wake of the boat, some in families of threes, with baby in the middle. Capt. Larry extended the ride for delighted passengers. This was one of those vacation goosebump moments."

The article is pretty long and all glowing about SoWal. There's a separate article, very positive, about Sandestin. What they didn't say that would have been helpful is how inexpensive it is to go on vacation or be a snowbird in SoWal in the fall/winter/spring months.

Paula,

Wow, wonderful news for a Michigander. A friend just sent me this 30-A property FS. It's really funny.

Tom

 

[Paula]

Tom - that's really funny. By the way, if you live in Petosky, why would you ever go anywhere else? I haven't been there (we haven't done the "up north" thing in Michigan yet because we always travel somewhere close to family or go to SoWal during vacations), but I've heard Petosky is wonderful.