by Sarah Robertson | Jun 27, 2022 | Emerald Coast, Local Experiences, Local Spotlight
explore the underwater art museum Exploring an Underwater World Visitors to South Walton generally come to soak up the sun on a pristine Emerald Coast beach. But just offshore—a few feet beneath the surface—lies an extraordinary world offering a very different kind of...
by Susan Vallee | Jun 27, 2022 | Emerald Coast, Local Experiences, sip + savor, Trends & Cravings
tarpon bar’s mo-garita Jun 27, 2022 Emerald Coast | Local Experiences | sip + savor | Trends & Cravings sip + savorBeach Inspired Cocktails + Snacks difficulty: easy yields: 1 drinks One of the joys of enjoying a cocktail upstairs at Bud and Alley’s...
by Dwight Williams | Jun 6, 2022 | Emerald Coast, Local Experiences, Travel
waterways of the panhandle It’s a watery realm few ever see... ^ Spanish moss, a close relative of the pineapple, drifts in the coastal breeze. Both are “air plants,” or epiphytes, that draw moisture from the atmosphere. Various creatures use it as cover to hide from...
by Susan Vallee | Jun 3, 2022 | Dining + Shopping, Emerald Coast, Travel
beach gear tips Our Best Beach Gear Tips for the Ultimate Beach Day Are you a beach minimalist or a beach maximalist? It’s easy to tell; one is carefree and skipping to the beach with nothing but a towel and possibly a tiny bag for sunscreen and keys. The other? The...
by Dwight Williams | May 6, 2022 | Emerald Coast, Travel
from vacation to staycation A new phenomenon blurs the line between work and vacation. And that could be a good thing… The staycation. It’s a revolutionary idea: To go away on vacation and stay away for a timeframe measured in weeks and months rather than days—a...
by Susan Vallee | May 3, 2022 | Emerald Coast, News & Announcements
the turtle lady retires “My legs got old, but the experiences never did.” Sharon Maxwell is not the type of woman to take no for an answer. And thank goodness for that. After 25 years scouring the sand for signs of a nesting sea turtle, she officially retired from the...