florida
This past weekend I took a whirlwind vacation to the gulf coast. My college girls like to get together once a year, trading off between where each of us currently live. This year one of our friends has just moved to Niceville, Florida {yes, it is nice} so we decided a little getaway to the sunny beach seemed perfect.
I had never been to Florida and I was most excited about seeing what a southern beach looked like.
I was not disappointed. It is gorgeous.
The water is clear and warm, the sand is white and fine … it really is quite tropical.
My best friend brought her littlest, who took a nice little nap on the beach while the mommies played in the ocean.
On Saturday, we unexpectedly took a day trip to the cutest town I’ve ever seen {Seaside, Fl}.
We spent some time at the beach …
… as well as some time peeking through the little shops.
My favorite store was The Art of Simple – a bright and cheery shop with a great mix of art, shells and fancy soaps and candles. Plus, the owners were so enjoyable to chat with.
I wish it did not take me an entire day to travel from the Pacific Northwest to Northwest Florida or I would be back as often as possible. If you live closer than I do and need a beach getaway, click here to learn more about Seaside. I think you’ll love it, too.
I am now back home where wearing sweaters and drinking Pumpkin Spice lattes takes the place of sipping pina coladas, playing on white sandy beaches and wearing swimsuits and flip flops. It is crazy how vastly different the weather and geography is in different parts of the same country. And I’ll tell you what … I’m not too far from being convinced you southern ladies have the better deal. Y’all are pretty friendly, too.
{p.s. I purposefully left my computer at home so that I could just enjoy my girls, so if you are waiting for an email response, I promise it is coming! I’m catching up today …}
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Kari
We love the gulf coast of Florida. Seaside is such a neat and fun little community. We have vacationed many times in Destin, Seaside, Seagrove Beach…all those are such nice spots to visit.
Vicki
So glad you could experience our beaches. From B’ham, Ala. that area is the beach we go to also. Hard to beat the white fine sand in my book. Hope you come back soon and often! ~V
pve
did you get to meet simply seleta. i think you ladies are twins.
pve
Laiken
I’m glad you had such a great time! I’m blessed to able to call Destin “Home”.
amanda
im sure sure sure you already know about this store.. but incase you haven’t, it has your name all over it. Watson Kennedy on 1st street in Seattle.. I live just across the sound in Poulsbo. I am always walking by this store when I walk off the ferry.
paige
i don’t know how i missed this the first time around…i love seaside. that’s our family’s vacation destination. i have followed Simple for the last 12 years as they’ve moved a few times. love what they’ve added over the last year or two.
it sure is a little piece of heaven down there!
xo
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Beth
You were so close to us!! We live in Pensacola!!
Looks like you had a great trip! My boyfriends grandmas house is in Niceville and we love Seaside too!!
Valerie Brown
I grew up in Grayton Beach, right beside Seaside. My Dad built most of the homes in Seaside. I of course have lived away from home –Florida for 1 2 years as a military spouse. I’m happy you were able to visit my hometown. I’m also at home in the cold fog of San Francisco! Imagine this when I grew up there, the roads were dirt roads!