"Sandor's" Building Moving to Alys Beach

They'd just honk, flick off the driver, and pass on the bike path.

good one! (I tried to give you rep for it, but the button must be stuck.)

good one! (I tried to give you rep for it, but the button must be stuck.)

Just think if there's an accident the housing market could literally hit rock bottom on 30A.

Try that one.

Just think if there's an accident the housing market could literally hit rock bottom on 30A.

Try that one.

(*rimshot*)

Does this mean that if you need to get from the east end to Seaside that you can't? Will one side of the road be open or should we use 98?

HellOOO! They are moving a house down a two lane road.

I would avoid 283 and everything East of there, use 98!

nevermind, they answered my question.

why not in the middle of the night?

I thought that DOT required all home moves to be during daylight hours.

how so? i don't think light would be the defining issue. every building i've seen moved any distance has happened at night, so as to impact traffic as little as possible. moving this building during the day at the height of spring break seems like the least advantageous time, imo.

I've seen only maybe 15 homes being moved, four in your neighborhood, and all of them have been in daylight hours, and one was stuck in the ditch for more than half a day. I guess it is easier to see if something goes wrong, if it is done in the daylight. I seem to recall interstate moves requiring moves to be only on the weekends, as there are typically lower traffic counts at that time.

Now, let's get to the important part. >>> What time will George's open tomorrow night?

i wasn't aware there was a DOT requirement. I 've never seen any moved here, in colorado it's always at night.

They'd just honk, flick off the driver, and pass on the bike path.

With headlights on bright.

Can't wait to see it in place. I am very curious though as to how the architecture of this particular building style will meld with what is currently being constructed at Alys Beach. Maybe that will only be revealed once the whole Alys community is in place?

It was not all that fun this morning when some random guy in a truck made me get off 30-A (I was heading west) and made me (as well as about 15 other drivers) pull off into that gravel parking lot just past the Baptist Church where those old storage units used to be. I really didn't mind, just no one told us what was going on. But it was kind of odd seeing a building cruising down the road

There was one tourist in a Caddie that I think attempted to pass on the bike path. It was kind of funny.

Ducky's been moving houses in this area along time.
He's a professional at this sort of thing.
I'm sure other than the traffic hold up it will go smooth.

So cool to see the pics! Thanks Alys!

Can't wait to see it in place. I am very curious though as to how the architecture of this particular building style will meld with what is currently being constructed at Alys Beach. Maybe that will only be revealed once the whole Alys community is in place?

It's a neat looking building; I don't remember seeing it before. I think it will be great. The little quirks are what makes a community special, and I'm glad the town planners are keeping that in mind.

Those photos are great! I can't wait to see it in place. When do they anticipate opening? Any chance they could work at light-speed and be ready to go by my April 3rd arrival????

So cool to see the pics! Thanks Alys!



It's a neat looking building; I don't remember seeing it before. I think it will be great. The little quirks are what makes a community special, and I'm glad the town planners are keeping that in mind.

You have, but didn't recognize it. It used to be over the hole in front of the old Regions building on 395.

The move was on WJHG Channel 7. Unfortunately they didn't post the video on their website.

Check out the video from Channel 7 News - South Walton Traveling Restaurant

Be sure to click the camera icon directly underneath the title

I'm pleased that the building is being recycled, but whatever happened to Sandor himself. My wife and I ate there on one of the last nights he was open and he told us that he was going to Paris to work at the Ritz, but that he planned on returning in the next spring. Did he move to Paris permanently?

Meals on wheels.

I'm pleased that the building is being recycled, but whatever happened to Sandor himself. My wife and I ate there on one of the last nights he was open and he told us that he was going to Paris to work at the Ritz, but that he planned on returning in the next spring. Did he move to Paris permanently?

Pretty sure you can find him at Cafe Provence.

Isn't that right?

FCAT testing was on. Afraid it might have cause some problems for some kids.

Pretty sure you can find him at Cafe Provence.

Isn't that right?

That was correct for a while, but I think he and the owner agreed to separate. It's difficult to have two executive chefs. Last we heard from his daughter, he was trying to open a restaurant in the town where she lived. He had problems with the local gov't and the building requirements. Something about the building dept giving him approval to open a restaurant, so he bought the building, only to have the rules changed in a week or two after he bought it, blah, blah, blah. I'm hoping he is making progress with it.

Check out the video from Channel 7 News - South Walton Traveling Restaurant

Be sure to click the camera icon directly underneath the title

Cool, they added that after I posted. Thanks for the update!

from a Dallas blog...

May 27, 2008

Ann and George Hartley Are Alive & Well On The Redneck Riviera

You may recall a darling store at Preston Center and on Lovers Lane called Ann Hartley a few years back in Dallas. Well, I am in the Redneck Riviera for the weekend, red as a lobster, body surfing (with care, sadly two people have died in the Gulf this weekend), and had the pleasure of meeting the fabulous peep behind that store, Ann and George, at a cocktail party Saturday night. Ann and George Hartley and three children left Dallas for the sunshine state a few years ago. Now he has a darling restaurant called The Seagrove MarketCafe (world famous Po-Boys and Grouper sandwiches) where we lived it up on hush puppies and fried oysters. George is opening a new restaurant down on county road 30A this June. The name: George?s. Ann shops Paris with willing tourists. Both have a new home at Alys Beach and send their love to everyone in Dallas. If you head this way, get over to the SeagroveMarketCafe and, in about 30 days, George?s.

Thanks Kitty, I was wondering what they were going to do with that place. They are moving quickly as a porch is underway.

May 27, 2008

Ann and George Hartley Are Alive & Well On The Redneck Riviera

You may recall a darling store at Preston Center and on Lovers Lane called Ann Hartley a few years back in Dallas. Well, I am in the Redneck Riviera for the weekend, red as a lobster, body surfing (with care, sadly two people have died in the Gulf this weekend), and had the pleasure of meeting the fabulous peep behind that store, Ann and George, at a cocktail party Saturday night. Ann and George Hartley and three children left Dallas for the sunshine state a few years ago. Now he has a darling restaurant called The Seagrove MarketCafe (world famous Po-Boys and Grouper sandwiches) where we lived it up on hush puppies and fried oysters. George is opening a new restaurant down on county road 30A this June. The name: George?s. Ann shops Paris with willing tourists. Both have a new home at Alys Beach and send their love to everyone in Dallas. If you head this way, get over to the SeagroveMarketCafe and, in about 30 days, George?s.

We just need to let our good Dallas friends know that the Emerald Coast is America's Riviera and they certainly need to join all the other Texans who visit the most unique beach environment in the world. We really never deserved that other name. Think it was started by jealous East and South Florida interests.