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Watercolor

October 13, 2025 at 8:00 am

One of the reasons my favorite town along 30A is Seaside is because it’s surrounded by the magical community of WaterColor, easily identifiable by its iconic streetlamps.

The entrance to their extensive trail system is this wooden boardwalk next to a fountain that heads straight towards a bridge over Western Lake.

The homes in WaterColor are not as colorful as Seaside, but their yellow Tennis Center stands out with some nice architectural details.

Crossing the wooden pedestrian bridges that dot this community reinforces the feeling of being connected to nature. Turtles and frogs can often be seen in the water below.

And if you keep your eyes peeled, you may spot one of the many deer that live in the area!

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Like many people I have a ridiculous number of sunset pictures saved on my iPhone, but I’ve managed to narrow it down to these top 5 photos. These are totally unmanipulated images, straight from my camera roll.

I took this photo at Pier Park in Panama City Beach a few years ago. This is definitely my #1 most favorite picture that I’ve ever taken of all time.

This photo of a sunset reflecting in Western Lake is close second.

This one was a bit more subtle, I like that pink blob hovering there like a UFO.

This recent sunset at Alys Beach was incredible.

I took this from the passenger seat of our car while driving down Highway 98 – I really like how that blurry truck on the left gives the photo a sense of movement.

Hope you enjoyed these.

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Seaside

September 1, 2025 at 8:00 am

One of the cool things about Seaside that really distinguishes it from other communities along 30A is its town square. It has a little grocery store, book store, record shop, art galleries, boutiques, eclectic home goods, and a row of vintage Airstreams selling an assortment of beach eats.

From the biggest mansion to the smallest cottage, all the homes in Seaside are tied together by pastel coastal colors and white picket fences. The town is also criss-crossed by attractive footpaths and adjacent to WaterColor‘s nature trails, making it extra walkable.

Technically this yellow house facing the Gulf of America is in WaterColor, but it’s right on the boundary with Seaside so I’m including it here. The two communities are seamlessly connected, and sometimes the only clue that you’ve crossed over from one to the other are the different street lamps.

Seaside is also well-known for its unique beach pavilions. Here from left to right you can see the Odessa, Pensacola, and Coleman Pavilions. Unless you are a resident or guest beach access can be tricky, but of course the exclusivity is part of the draw.

This is Natchez Beach Pavilion.

Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach are also beautiful with their own unique shops, restaurants, and architecture. But if I had to pick a favorite town along 30A, it would be Seaside.

I would also be remiss to not mention that most of The Truman Show was filmed here.

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Summer Snapshots

August 28, 2025 at 8:00 am

Almost all my photos are taken with an iPhone camera, but I have been mixing it up lately with my new digital camera. These three photos were taken on a recent vacation with my Kodak PIXPRO FZ55, and no filters have been applied. The first two were taken in downtown Port St. Joe, and the third one in Cape San Blas.

I can’t put my finger on it, but they just have a different vibe than iPhone photos. Part of me wants to switch over permanently, but I’m not ready yet. For now I’ll continue taking pictures with both. Hope you enjoyed these.

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Heron

August 27, 2025 at 1:57 am

We went for a walk this evening in and around Rosemary Beach, and not only was the shelling excellent, there was a beautiful heron wading in the Gulf.

I also tried to take a nice photo of this little Old Florida concrete block beach bungalow to honor its memory before it gets torn down and replaced with another beachside megamansion. There are only a few of these gems left in Inlet Beach!

Photos taken with my Kodak PIXPRO FZ55.

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