Grand Opening of the Emerald Grande

if Florida ever decides to give Destin an enema...now they know were to stick the nozzle.

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hmmm....

Peter said that he wanted a design which would not look dated with time. He didn't want a "trendy" look. I'm not sure if he got what he wanted exactly.

Peter said that he wanted a design which would not look dated with time. He didn't want a "trendy" look. I'm not sure if he got what he wanted exactly.

Well, he should have been more careful what he wished for - he got "ugly for all seasons"!

I don't know yet what to call this "style" or lack thereof. Beach Baroque is all I've come up with so far............I noticed with dismay that you can even see it's patent ugliness as you curve over the bay flying out of VPS!

yes, it just makes me want to cry: no matter how far away in the world I've been, I have only had to close my eyes and envision the view flying or driving over the Destin bridge, to feel "home".

Now, the view whether flying or driving has been totally destroyed.

:angry: :cry:

hmmm....

Good God. That is the first time I've seen this thing.

Horrific doesn't even begin to describe it.

Good God. That is the first time I've seen this thing.

Horrific doesn't even begin to describe it.

Check out photos: http://www.emeraldgrande.com/photos.htm Click on "Progress Photos" on the right side.

<Cover your keyboard and monitor with Saran Wrap and have a trashcan close by.>


They do have a great webcam shot of the harbor though (mostly since it's looking OUT AWAY from the joint). Click on the "Webcam" link at the bottom of the window.


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"fine Mexican craftmanship" huh? Makes me all warm and fuzzy.

Kurt, Can I change my screen name??????😱 😱 😱

Kurt, Can I change my screen name??????😱 😱 😱

Awww...no. You're the Dream. We'll hold on to you and forget the Ugly Reality. (Or, in this case, Ugly Realty.)

Awww...no. You're the Dream. We'll hold on to you and forget the Ugly Reality. (Or, in this case, Ugly Realty.)

:wub: It just breaks my heart to look at that thing....:cry:

When I first saw the picture of Emerald Grande I thought of Fitzgerald's Casino in Tunica. I swear it looks just like it. This isn't a great picture, but you might can get the idea.

When I first saw the picture of Emerald Grande I thought of Fitzgerald's Casino in Tunica. I swear it looks just like it. This isn't a great picture, but you might can get the idea.

Yep.

When I first saw the picture of Emerald Grande I thought of Fitzgerald's Casino in Tunica. I swear it looks just like it. This isn't a great picture, but you might can get the idea.

Flags and all!! What is up w/ the flags? That is a HUGE monstrosity (sp?)...Now I see how it is the first thing you see over the bridge....How sad.....I wonder how many units have presold (how many people have that same mentality is the better question).

Thank goodness the website is way too slow on my computer. I stopped while I was ahead.

I hear Peter Bos's unit is awesome....:blink:

we like to eat at mcquires pub which is directly behind this behemoth. they had (had being the key word) a stunning view of the harbor and all. haven't seen the view now, we were sickened at seeing that thing go up so we eat inside now.

I hear Peter Bos's unit is awesome....:blink:

giggle. giggle-giggle. (SNole is talking about Bos' unit!)

snicker-snicker giggle....:blush:

giggle. giggle-giggle. (ShallowsNole is talking about Bos' unit!) snicker-snicker giggle....

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UGH.....why do get a feeling in the pit of my stomach every time I get on this board and see this thread STILL open?? I am having Post-Thread-Starting Guilt (PTSG)!!!
Sorry to hit such a sour note with so many peeps. I really am. I know MOST of us DON'T like the E.G. but I still hate that I opened what is clearly a fresh wound!! :cry:

Perhaps forging ahead and continuing to post, albeit more non-disturbing subjects, will somehow cure my PTSG! :blush:

BQ, do not feel bad for posting. I am glad you did. It gave all of us an opportunity...more people need to speak out when things are so awful, maybe the awareness can help prevent similar things from happening.

Controversy is not a bad thing. If we all agreed, life would be boring.

Just my 2Cents

Maybe I spoke too soon about Turnberry 2.0. There are now signs for a sales center on the south end of the Mid Bay Bridge.

Though how well that one will sell when the Kelly Plantation condos right across Danny Wuerffel now seem to be listing far below original contract price remains to be seen.

giggle. giggle-giggle. (SNole is talking about Bos' unit!)

snicker-snicker giggle....:blush:

leave it to nohall...:roll:

we went to the restaurant that is open inside. Just felt weird, like a living room... people walking back and forth next to you, going to the elevators. The food... where to start... the kids chicken fingers.. not too bad. but their version of honey mustard was horseradish-mustard. too spicy for kids. Fries were good.

Fried grouper... stick to Tommy bahamas. More money and worth every bite. Emerald grande was a small portion, but only $9.00. Not bad, but there are better all over the city.

I ordered shrimp salad sandwich. i got 4 fried shrimp on a sandwich. I sent it back and got the salad I ordered... mostly mayo & chopped celery. the few shrimp I could find tasted good, but not enough for the price ($9.00).

The building... while waiting for food, we walked around to check out the tub.. i mean indoor pool. The doors to the outside pool were locked with tons of towels stuffed at the base. They were leaking from the rain. Fancy that. ;-) The gym looks awesome..really nice equipment. no one was there. In fact no one checked us to see if we were staying there or not, we could have just used the facilities and no one would have known.

I appreciate reading everyone's opinion. I agree with each of you 100%.
It's a terrible eye sore for Destin. To me it looks like its been planted there by some visionary their eye of our future. Glad I'm getting older and will not be here forever to see all the mistakes humans make.
It's a shame... a developer with oodles of $ can talk a committee into THAT!