Wacky Fall Festivals
(© 2007 AOL LLC, All Rights Reserved) By: Sally Walker Davies
What do great pumpkins, pig intestines and the world’s best-known (and only) 52-foot cowboy have in common? They’re all part of the fall fun that’s happening across the country. In between leaf peeping and football Saturdays, here are our picks for ten wonderful and sometimes wacky festivals to check out.
Family Fun and Natural Beauty Along the Emerald Coast
(Montgomery Parents © 2007) By: Scott Harrison
The coasts of Northwest Florida offer beautiful white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and an abundance of accommodations, activities and eateries to choose from.
Florida Panhandle has lots to offer for family fun
(Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA © Copyright 2007)
The 1950s/'60s-style Seagrove Villas on 30A east of Seaside apparently will be torn down, said Tracy Louthian, spokesperson for the Beaches of South Walton. ...
American Idyll
(Published May 13, 2007, St. Petersburg Times) By LAURA REILEY WALTON COUNTY
An empty rectangle lot of fine white sand sits just to the east of downtown Seaside. It's crowded with sea oats and a "for sale" sign amid what looks like blossoming purple sage, all against a backdrop of the emerald water for which this area is known. - The lot elicits mixed emotions in me as we huff by on our Pee-wee Herman-style beach cruisers. First, a little unfilled space in this construction-crazy town is a good thing. How lovely to find a square of calm in the real estate boom towns of the coastal strip collectively tagged the Beaches of South Walton. - Second, I want that empty lot. Bad.
Where's Georgie-Jet? Beaches of South Walton
(Copyright 2007, JohnnyJet.com) Northwest Florida's South Walton Beaches I went looking for crystal white sand beaches, an abundance of nature, good restaurants and a thriving art community ... and I found it all in South Walton County, Florida. The 14 communities in South Walton County include Inlet, Rosemary Beach, Seacrest, WaterSound, Seagrove, Seaside and WaterColor. This week, I will cover some of them and other areas of interest along Route 30A.
Florida 's 30A - 5 Vacations by Personality
By SALLY WALKER DAVIES
Seaside makes way for change
(The Commercial Appeal © Copyright 2007) By: Sally Walker Davies
There's quite a buzz going on in Seaside, Fla., the first of the New Urbanism communities built along Scenic 30A in the Beaches of South Walton area.
The big news? The town's quaint open-air shopping spots on the beach side of 30A will be closing to make way for more residential units.
South Walton County Offers Natural Beauty
(Gallagher’s Travels © Copyright 2006) By: Kathie Farnell
Late Fall may be the perfect time to visit the Florida panhandle beaches; the crowds evaporate after Labor Day and the weather turns cooler and breezy. The cooler temperatures lure visitors to venture beyond the air conditioned resorts into Florida's great outdoors. South Walton County, Florida, provides a variety of outdoor experiences in settings that range from opulent to unspoiled.
Beach Art
(Southern Living © Copyright 2006) By: Jennifer McKenzie Frazier
I’ve always collected souvenirs – most recently, small paintings that speak of good times and special places. That’s how I discovered these quirky art galleries in Florida’s Beaches of South Walton. Each yields an unexpected trove of artwork. Best of all, you don’t even have to dust off
your flip-flops.
Gulf Coast Gems
(Woman’s Day Travel © Copyright 2006) By: Virginia Cole
Located just a few hours' drive from many major Southern cities, South Walton County is home to an enclave of 14 unique beach communities, tucked away from the crowds in Florida's Northwest Panhandle.
Florida for Families
(Family Circle © Copyright 2006) By: Ellen H. Parlapiano
The Sunshine State has plenty of kid-friendly places waiting to be discovered. But before you start packing, check out our exclusive discounts for Family Circle readers.
Fall concerts, plays, shopping near Walton beaches
(The Atlanta Journal-Constitution © 2006)
By: Paula Crouch Thrasher
Autumn Tides is an annual program of special events in the beach communities of Walton County as well as the inland towns of Freeport, Paxton and DeFuniak Springs. Here's a sampling of what's coming up.
10 not to miss in Florida Panhandle
(The Atlanta Journal-Constitution © 2006) By: Paula Crouch Thrasher
You can't visit the northwest Florida Gulf Coast without wriggling your toes in the powdery white sands and splashing in the clear turquoise waters. But the pristine shore is not the only draw in the 14 communities of Beaches of South Walton — especially in the fall when the weather is so agreeable and hurricane season has been kind.
Florida: Extend the season at Beaches of South Walton
(The Atlanta Journal-Constitution © 2006) By: Paula Crouch Thrasher
Ask anyone who's spent October on the Florida Panhandle, and they'll tell you it's their favorite month. As the crowds thin out, the southerly migrating monarch butterflies arrive by the thousands. The weather moderates, but the gulf is still warm enough for a dip.
Along Highway 30-A: A Sophisticated Slice of Florida’s Panhandle
(Executive Traveler © December 2005) By Karim Shamsi-Basha
Ordinarily, a trip along Highway 30-A in the Florida Panhandle wouldn’t take very long. However, the surroundings at every bend feature charming examples of vernacular architecture and Old Florida style, turning what would ordinarily have been a 30-minute drive into a long weekend rediscovering an oft-traveled route.
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