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    "The Perfect Pig" is "Perfect"

    this sounds like my kind of place! guess I'll be making a Seagrove run!
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    Please make reservations (850)278-6856

    I loooved the hand made eggrolls! Hanie said they can fix sushi that even non-sushi people will love! I intend to try it next year, I just ran out of meals this year!! Be sure and have some of their fantastic key lime pie-it was so good that i had to bring home 2 pieces to Texas!
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    Best Pizza in SOWAL?

    We loved the pizza at Pickle Factory but we're also fans of the European style pizza at Fat Clemenza's (west of Sandestin in a strip mall). We also like the pizza at Ciao Bella at the outlet mall for an inbetween thickness crust. Hubs liked pizza bar more than I liked it. Pizza by the Sea is...
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    Groceries

    They do make really good subs, I think they steam shrimp for you but I've not tried that at Publix, we get our steamed shrimp at Goatfeathers seafood market when you can get them hot or order ahead for them chilled and let them know if you want seasoning or how much and they have fantastic...
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    Groceries

    yeah and if you have to run into that crazy Publix for emergency items or 2, go to customer service to check out and avoid the completely insane line! the Sat before July 4th they created one superline that went all the way back to cold cuts and sausage at the back corner of the store!!! I've...
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    Groceries

    It's a lovely publix just of 30A but not the biggest store and insanely crowded on Saturday evening (from about 4-close it seems). If you can hold out and get to the store when it opens Sunday morning, you'll be much happier! We had a group of 13 and a HUGE shopping list so we got back on Hwy...
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    Dining report 6/22-7/4

    Actually spent a night in Panama City at Wyndham Bay Point Resort so we had dinner at Schooners on PCB, ok peel and eats, I had pretty good grilled shrimp with polenta, friends enjoyed their fried fish n fries. Lunch at the Back Porch in Pier Park the next day, really good grilled amberjack...
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    great stay in Lil Palmetto 1/1 Carriage house, vrbo #68046

    I spent 5 days here solo, owners live in main house and are super nice but certainly gave me my space. The carriage house feels like a tree house, beachy colors, clean as a whistle, flat screen tv's, large bathroom for a 1/1. They offer use of their pool, hammock and grill and have bikes...
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    Old Ballyhoo location?

    We had a great dinner there and those pork nachos are great, I agree about the great chips!
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    low speed vehicles rules?

    last year we noticed some golf carts, this year they were everywhere; I know that the speed limit isn't that high on 30A but it's more than 20mph and there are some stretches were it'd be nice to actually go the speed limit where there aren't crosswalks and such but the low speed vehicles seem...
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    what are your favorite places at this time, I'm looking for recommendations!

    That sounds great, Marie's Bistro is now on the group dining list!
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    what are your favorite places at this time, I'm looking for recommendations!

    I'd kind of forgotten 98 BBQ, we went there a year or 2 ago and have tried Barefood BBQ and I'm a fan of the Meltdown-anything with lots of cheese is wonderful in my book! I've wanted to try Boragos for a couple of years so I'm for sure going there for dinner. Question about Marie's Bistro...
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    what are your favorite places at this time, I'm looking for recommendations!

    How's the non sushi from Old Florida? We're staying beachside across the street from it so very handy!
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    what are your favorite places at this time, I'm looking for recommendations!

    I always forget about Smiling Fish and have been meaning to go. We went to Shortys when they first opened it I was still in D&K withdraws and probably didn't give it a fair shake, I'll try it again this year! They have a great location for sure and we've enjoyed drinks there since but haven't...
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    what are your favorite places at this time, I'm looking for recommendations!

    I've been to SoWal lots of times and a few of my favorites are: Stinky's, Red Bar, Seagrove Market cafe, Bayou Bills, Nicks and Christianos-my new favorite actually! I'm planning to try Marie's Bistro, Borago and Basmatis this trip and maybe Louie Louie, any other places for lunch/dinner that...
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    Seagrove Villas Motel Closing August 12, 2012

    wow, I hope it's just a remodel, I've never had a chance to stay there but the cottages look so charming to me!
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    Yellow flies

    I wonder if that was what ate me alive in Anna Maria a couple of weeks ago?! I had 15-20 terribly itchy and raised bites on my arms and legs-not mosquitos and not fleas or chiggars but they took days to go away and were soooo itchy! I take allergy meds daily or I'm sure they would've been worse!!
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    looking for a really affordable rental!

    I ended up booking a great looking carriage house that comes with bikes/chairs, use of owners pool and hammock, it looks great and the owner was very nice and funny on the phone! I could've found something cheaper but this looked like more fun!
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    Family Vacation Rental and Info Needed - August 12th-18th

    Shelling isn't usually that good in the area but you can go to Panama City and take a boat ride to Shell Island and there are lots of shells-no bathrooms and you take a picnic, it was so hot that we had a hard time enjoying it but would've liked it if it hadn't been hotter than the face of the...
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    looking for a really affordable rental!

    Thanks Lenzoe, I have looked at some and they are quite economical! We spend little time in the rental so clean and comfy are my only true requirements-cute is a bonus!!! We've never stayed anywhere without our own washer/dryer and that's my only hangup with the affordable options. Still...
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    looking for a really affordable rental!

    Hubs and I are looking for a really affordable rental for 6/30-7/7; I'll be down there with my girlfriends for our 3rd annual girls trip 6/23-6/30 so my dates not flexible. This is one of 3 (maybe 4) trips for me n hubs this year so I need to be extremely budget minded. A studio is fine...
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    What are your favorite South Walton Traditions?

    Kat's Key Lime Pie is my tastiest tradition-after D&K closed we started ordering one from her! A day at Grayton Beach-we stay in Seagrove and we always drive over to Grayton for at least one day! Crawfish pot pie at Stinky's. Buying steamed shrimp from Goatfeathers, fresh bread from Publix...
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    723 Whiskey Bravo in Seagrove

    People have been asking so I'm glad to see a review, maybe they will get it together in the kitchen soon. I have friends in the restaurant biz and a dear friend who's a supplier and they agree that you've got to start out on the right foot when opening a new restaurant and it doesn't sound like...
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    How do you handle this???

    I know when I was a kid and my folks wanted Chinese food, they always ran thru and picked me up fast food as I was very anti-anything new as a kid. As an adult, I have at times been on very strict diets and when I travel I do sometimes bring pieces of my meal with me-high protein/fiber pita or...
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    Is Emeril Lagasse Opening a restaurant in SoWal?

    He's great adverstisement for the area! He's got anough money that he could certainly go anywhere and it's good to see that he sees what so many of us see in SoWal!!
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    yeah, I've been to Hilton Head Island and Daytona beaches and Atlantic beaches aren't as pretty to me but I've not been to Savannah as an adult and I don't think I've ever been to Charleston or if I did I was too young to remember-hubs had never been to the SE. We started going to the Florida...
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    Thanks Allifunn, Anna Maria is on the short list. I spent yesterday looking at Savannah, Charleston and if we do that, we'd hit an island along the ways! A friend adores Amelia Island so I'm going to read up on it later. I've read that May isn't a good weather month in San Diego. Friends...
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    Final payment required two months in advance?

    Usually I've had to pay 1/2 down and sometimes the deposit at booking but usually remaining payment isn't due until 14-30 days or or even upon check in. I've never had to pay full price 60 days out.
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    Bermuda looks fabulous but from what I'm finding to get a decent flight time it would be about $5500 from Dallas with airfare and hotel so that's more than I want to spend. I'm hoping to spend no more than $4000 for the entire trip since we have the 2 weeks in SoWal only 5 weeks later. I'm...
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    Rosemary Beach versus Seagrove Beach

    We've not stayed in Grove by the Sea but we drove thru the neighborhood and it's very pretty, a bit of a hike to the beach but you can drive over to the beach park where they have the lifeguards, plenty of parking, bathrooms, shower, etc...Grove by the Sea has neighborhood pool as well as some...
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    Rosemary Beach versus Seagrove Beach

    I'm thinking of staying a week in Blue Mountain this summer myself, I love Stinky's Fish Camp!
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    Rosemary Beach versus Seagrove Beach

    We really like Seagrove Beach and have stayed both beachside and across the street from the beach and even across and a block back with no problems. We liked Grand Isle condo which are over some shops and right across the street from the beach and the 3/2 would work well for ya'll. We liked...
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    ok so I'm leaning towards Anna Maria Island now. It's a non-stop from Dallas, continental US so I should be able to cash in credit card points or AA points for a flight or maybe both, darling cottages, been interested in the area for a while-it looks lovely. Anyone been?
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    We've been to Sanibel and I looooooved the shelling, I took an empty suitcase and brought it home full of shells!! I'll look into Barbados, I still need to look at San Diego-it's gotten lots of good press from friends of all ages and I'm also considering Anna Maria Island as we have friends...
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    Thanks Scooter! Jamaica looks lovely but I've heard others say not to leave the resort and that's no for me-I like to explore my surroundings!!! I need to look into Bermuda's temps in mid-May and will look further into BVI's.
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    wow, the St Regis looks fabulous!!
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    Happy Anniversary to ya'll too Seacrestgirl! I've been looking at flights, hotels and resorts until my eyes are crossing!!! I have friends that love both so we have to decide what we are looking for out of our trip and probably need to do a little more reading up before we book as well. My...
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    After much searching of the Caribbean, I'm leaning towards Puerto Rico or Jamaica. So many islands take 10-14 hours with flights, layovers, seaplanes and ferry rides and I don't want to lose 2 days of vacation to travel. Jamaica and Puerto Rico have nonstop flights out of Dallas and only take...
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    San Diego was recommended by some other friends, I need to look into that. We like warmer options as well. I'd like to go to the Hamptons and also watch Barefoot Contessa and think I should go but I'd want to go in a warmer month! Looked at the Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos a bit ago...
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    Vitamin D, is there a specific place ya'll like to stay in Bermuda? It does look beautiful!
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    Where is your favorite beach location, other than Sowal?

    Hubs and I have our 10 yr anniversary this May and are trying to decide where to go. We are already planning a SoWal trip the last week of June and first week of July and would like to try somewhere else. We've been to Maui and loved it but we'd like to keep it a little closer than that-the...
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    The Casserole Queens - Austin, TX

    Mexican chicken spaghetti is probably my #1 favorite casserole followed by my Cavatini then poppyseed chicken-all delicious! It's supposed to cool off here this week-getting to be casserole, chili and stew weather again!
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    The Casserole Queens - Austin, TX

    They were also on a Foodnetwork challenge show a while back!
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    The Casserole Queens - Austin, TX

    My Deda (grandmother) called those Salmon croquettes-they stunk the house up terribly but they sure were tasty with lots of ketchup for dipping! There's a caterer in my hometown that started selling prepared casseroles to go about 10 years ago-loved by working moms and folks needing a pot luck...
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    blooms cafe?

    I've seen this place but didn't know it was open! Now I wanna go!!!!!!!!
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    Wanted Large Rental Home for Memorial Week 2012 (Beach Side / Elevator)

    we rented a house in Seagrove this year that might fit your needs. It's actually a duplex with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms on each side and a pool, nice water view, walk behind and then beside one house and you're on the beach. Renting both sides would be rather pricey but just one side probably...
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    where to eat

    If it was Sun or Mon, I'd go to Red Bar for dinner and live music by Dread Clampitt; I'd have the fish, the shrimp and crawfish pasta or paneed chicken and several cocktails! If it was Tues-Sat, I'd go to Stinky's and have a taste of Stinky's platter and would make my hubby order the smokey...
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    Dollar General coming to SRB?

    That was my hubby's dream, to open a dollar store in the SoWal area!!
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    Best place to buy seafood

    We got delicious shrimp steamed for free for good price at Goatfeathers II in Seagrove-this was our 3rd or 4th time to get shrimp there and always yummy. I like their remoulade sauce, too!
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    Live Trip Report, 6/16-7/2

    Friday, last day, up and to the beach early-not as green as Thursday but still pretty funky-I chilled alone at beach for a while. Girls called and they were heading to Seacrest to get feathers for their hair so i headed out with them-I got a rooster feather and a ocean blue feather, both...
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