Welcoming myself back to SoWal

After being gone since the first week in June on what we'll call an extended field assignment, it's good to be back. A few things I've noticed right away:

1-Progress on Whiskey Bravo is a lot slower than I'd expected. Problems?
2-The attractive building that was the sales office for Wild Heron was just about totally trashed by a fire.
3-New house going up at 30A and 395. Guess I thought George and partners were holding that area for a beach club for the Hotel Veridian and gulf views for The V.
4-Charles Hilton has planted a LOT of palms at his place. IMHO, they detract from the place.
5-Seaside Farmers Market now has posters. Cool, I gotta get one.
6-If you're into trash talking Publix, I'd suggest you spend 4 months eating out of a Kroger store for a new perspective. Exhaling happily from relief, as I return to Steve Myers and company. Been there 3 times in 2 days, just to savor.
7-The house with the loud orange stucco in Rosemary is now a chaste white. More fun before.
8-Lots of new sand from TS Lee.
9-Still dislike the silly new stop signs at 30A and Eastern Lake.
10-Sunset across the bay while southbound on 331 is still just as fine as ever.