Our visit so far

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Jun 16, '13 · 9:55 PM1,545

Cousins from Indiana are nearby - that's fun.
What are the small buildings at Seaside behind the town center? Small businesses? The garden is gone.
The coffee house at Grayton is gone. Closed.
Wrist bands to access the seaside pavilions.
The water is BEAUTIFUL. Best we have had in several years. 2 days in a row. Yeh!
We all scurried out of the water. Thought it was a shark VERY close to shore. Came back a couple times. Didn't see a fin so someone thought it was a manatee
Had Father's Day meal at Louis Louis. Maybe 3rd visit. Very good. Lovely outdoor spot too. Really ice bathroom

. Female thing

. Happy hour in bar AND restaurant. They did a really god job. How nice that the owner stopped by and chatted with each tale. Coloneling

We plan to ride bikes each morning as usual- leave by 7:00. Stay at the beach and in the water as much as possible.
Had Bloody Mary at Red Bar for lunch Sat. Ate lunch on the Taron Club deck-usually sit at the bar. Nice spot.
Appetizer and drinks there later.
Stayed at Navarre before we headed over. Enjoy the Bar a lot. Great local bar. Then stayed at Best Western one night and walked over to Stinkys. Too tired to eat much-Pier Bar impact- but got a free drink and 10% off staying at BW Navarre.
Mike bought another Pelican (concrete) for our yard and deck back home.
Everyone has been very nice. Rained during the night but otherwise great weather.
Wedding at Tupelo pavilion Sat. Night,
Ellen

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Admin

Jun 17, '13 · 7:02 AM#2

Love it!

The Seaside buildings are Katrina cottages converted to and academic village for visiting academics and artists in residence. Grayt Coffeee House is nearby on 30A at Monet Monet.

SoWal Expert

Jun 17, '13 · 7:35 AM#3

I think we saw the same "big fish" in the water just east of you in Seagrove- yes, it was a nice size shark! The water is so clear, so we saw it way before he got too close an everyone had plenty of time to exit the water. Always entertaining. :lol:

Toots an I have our own shark encounter story from a few years back- it's a funny story now.

Beach Lover

Jun 17, '13 · 8:46 AM#4

The coffee house at Grayton is gone.

I thought Grayt Coffee House was re-opening next to Borago/Lily pads, but we haven't been down for a couple of months so I can't swear to that.

beats on hood

Jun 17, '13 · 9:13 AM#5

I thought Grayt Coffee House was re-opening next to Borago/Lily pads, but we haven't been down for a couple of months so I can't swear to that.

It's there. Like kurt said, where Monet Monet was.

SoWal Guide

Jun 17, '13 · 10:35 AM#6

I think we saw the same "big fish" in the water just east of you in Seagrove- yes, it was a nice size shark! The water is so clear, so we saw it way before he got too close an everyone had plenty of time to exit the water. Always entertaining.

Toots an I have our own shark encounter story from a few years back- it's a funny story now.

I don't think I have been in the gulf past my knees since that day! Lordy!

Ellen, thanks for the fun report! Go see Grayt Coffee at Grayt Grounds, you'll love the gardens and art. Tell Cherie I said hi...