Musings about SoWal

Well, my little pea....I can only agree with EVERYTHING you have mused! That house with the irregular shape going up in WC is the most interesting architecture I have seen in a while! It looks like a storybook house to me! Although WS has some beautiful gulf fronting property, it has always left me wondering what the draw is dwelling wise. Everytime we have driven through there we say it's the last time...so confusing! Different strokes is the name of the game and 30-A has something for everyone! So glad your b-day trip was so memorable!!!

Hi peapod! Now you've made me want to look more closely at what Watersound has. We were last there in July when we had our bikes with us and we had our eyes more on the trails and nature bridges than the architecture. Are you talking about that building that fronts 30-A that sort of looks like an "A" with a rounded top? I like that building; but then again, I like the Hilton house, too. I guess there's no accounting for taste with some of us. ;-)

Good to have you back and now you've made me want a dinner at Borago!

First of all, it was great to be there in Winter, the only season I'd never been in SoWal. Loved, loved, loved the quiet of it! Deserted beaches, no traffic, even closed businesses were fine. Talk about a slower pace! I wish we'd had more sun, but I enjoyed what we had.
I love to see that some of the places I know are much the same--Old Grayton is still Old Grayton, for example. Really like the look of some of the new things--Alys Beach looks like it will really be something.
One of the things I really didn't like--I hope I don't offend anyone here--Watersound. That horrible building that houses the real estate sales office and whatever else. I'm sorry, but that is a monstrosity. And there are some beautiful homes there, no question, but the look is so heavily New England that I felt almost disoriented. And just how much land constitutes Watersound? That was mind-boggling.
One thing we saw down that we loved that is just a small detail was this amazingly interesting and beautiful siding going onto a house on the south side of Watercolor. It's shake siding done in a kind of irregular, zigzag pattern in shades of muted gray. Every day we drove by we marveled at that siding!

I agree with your observations. As far as the Watersound real estate building goes - what were they thinking? Watersound does have an awesome beach though!!
The Watercolor house sounds interesting. Can't wait to check it out. It is not too busy?
We will be coming down on Christmas Day and will be staying until New Years Eve so the peace and quiet sounds great! There will be no better way to unwind after the holidays than to be in SoWal.

No, it's not busy-looking at all. I probably did a lousy job of describing it, and I didn't take a photo of it, either. :bang:
Maybe if we asked nicely, SJ would do it... 😀

I agree with your observations. As far as the Watersound real estate building goes - what were they thinking? Watersound does have an awesome beach though!!
The Watercolor house sounds interesting. Can't wait to check it out. It is not too busy?
We will be coming down on Christmas Day and will be staying until New Years Eve so the peace and quiet sounds great! There will be no better way to unwind after the holidays than to be in SoWal.

Sink the Love Boat, Miss Kitty. Sink the Love Boat.

Then hustle on down to SoWal with us! :wub:

Either that or hang on a week, Peapod. Merman and I will take a photo after Christmas when we're down there. From what you've been saying, they must be going great guns with the building at Watersound since we were there last. I think Merman and I will have to cycle down and take a gander. I like interesting things so I should find the house no problem.

We will have the laptop and keep fingers crossed that the so called access is available for something other than when the shuffleboard contest begins!!!

Well, I can share a couple of "last day at Rosemary" photos, though, Mermaid!

I meant to report that our brand new laptop died in SoWal! The monitor is kaput already! :idontno:

Double dam*!!! I am missing you too!!!! If you have never been to SoWal during the week after Christmas into NY's, be prepared for an awesome experience!!!! We have done that very thing for the past three years ("just the two of us", I know it's a song lyric!). The pace is so different and I find it a real spiritual renewal for the new year ahead.

That house with the irregular shape going up in WC is the most interesting architecture I have seen in a while! It looks like a storybook house to me!

http://www.sowal.com/photos-121205.html

Ah--lookee there, photos of my new least and most favorite buildings! Thank you, Kurt!
Forgot to add an important thing to my trip report--seeing Kurt's photos displayed at Bud & Alley's! There were some awesome ones, Kurt! Loved the "Mandatory Evacuation" one.