Western Kentucky. We do have beautiful Kentucky Lake, but it's not the ocean. Have been vacationing in the Panhandle for 25 years. I will never forget the first time we ventured off Hwy 98 and went down 30A. Went through Seaside and came upon Blue Mt. Beach. Heaven, pure heaven on earth. You all are so lucky. INVU
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I was born in California, but raised in Southeastern Missouri, where we live now. My whole family is from this area, beautiful lakes and rivers. My hubby's family is from a small town between Jefferson City, Mo. and Columbia Mo.
alic65 said:
Did I tell you my son is in Columbia....soph at MIZZOU!!!
I've seen you post about your son at Mizzou, great school.
I was born in Texas (Liberty and Beaumont), lived there for 8 years, then moved to Louisiana (Lafayette and Alexandria), then on to Montgomery, AL and finally rested in Chattanooga. (No, my dad was not in the service -- he worked for Amoco Oil in the butane/wholesale division).
We are from Missouri, we graduated from MU as did our children. We bought one tiny condo in Seagrove many years ago and one larger about five years ago for all those grandchildren! Seagrove is where our hearts always are even though we are only there in June, October (dreaded month) and December/January!
Born in D.C., moved to Florida at 6 months. Parents born and raised in the District after families moved from Virginia farmlands during Depression. Wife born in Chattanooga, parents born/raised in Atlanta. First saw 30A[1998] thought "lived in FL. all my life and never knew the best beaches were here". Wife/myself dislike Orlando and will soon move north to go South. Own dirt in SoWal, may build, but, like SJ said, the area lacks a central community feel.
Born and raised in Baltimore, MD. Moved to St Pete about 6 years ago. Loved Tierra Verde as a neighborhood, but as soon as you get into south St.Pete...keep your doors locked. Grayton bound, the schools are horrific, at least they were when I lived there for 2 years. some South St. Pete kids made it hard for the rest of the school...girls attacked in the bathrooms, shoes being stolen, etc. The main reason we moved away was because of the schools. we love it here in Destin. great schools, and even prettier than St. Pete.
Bob said:
Not to break up these posts--I'm liking that everyone is straight and to the point. If y'all notice, this thread was started November 2004. SJ made his comments about "no community feel" almost a year ago. I'd venture to guess that he feels a little bit better about things now. In fact, a think that there was a thread recently about the fact that "the community" was starting to form. One problem is that most all locals here have been here for less than five years. It took me awhile to realize that I wasn't an "outsider" because everyone was new and everyone felt like and outsider.
I think the community feel of SoWal has increased as the real estate frenzy has dissapated.
Bob, we'd love to have you around here full-time.
Now back to hearing where everyone is from . . .
I was born and grew up in Grand Rapids, MI, then went to school at times in Albion, MI (Io Triumphe!) Washington, DC, and Ann Arbor. Got married and we spent a couple of thoroughly miserable years in Martin, TN, then Mr. Mouse got a job offer that would get us the heck out of Tennessee, which turned out to be here. We've now been here since 1998, first living down on Okaloosa Island (two bedrooms a block from the public access and a slight ocean view for $615/month) and then we bought in Bluewater in 2001.
Seems like every day I have a moment where I feel really lucky I get to live here.
Seems like every day I have a moment where I feel really lucky I get to live here.
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