We've always felt like we live in PARADISE and now it's official....the readers of Southern Living magazine agree.
Our water is just gorgeous!
And our sand is sugar white and it feels like powder between your toes. We don't have many shells (unless you go really really early in the morning) and we're glad. It makes it a joy to walk on the beach.
The Southern Living Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award goes to Destin for being the number one Best Beach. Destin also placed 10th for the Best Weekend Getaway, ninth for Best City, and third for the Best Family Destination.This is the area’s 14th year racking up honors with the Readers’ Choice awards, with great reviews coming from people who actually visit and fall in love with the area.
I received this sketch of the Hudson River landing by a Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist in an e-mail this morning. I love it. As soon as I saw it, the song "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" came to my mind.
Hugs and kisses,
Kat
Our water is just gorgeous!
And our sand is sugar white and it feels like powder between your toes. We don't have many shells (unless you go really really early in the morning) and we're glad. It makes it a joy to walk on the beach.
The Southern Living Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award goes to Destin for being the number one Best Beach. Destin also placed 10th for the Best Weekend Getaway, ninth for Best City, and third for the Best Family Destination.This is the area’s 14th year racking up honors with the Readers’ Choice awards, with great reviews coming from people who actually visit and fall in love with the area. Destin’s beaches meander for 24 miles along the coastline....60% of which are prote
cted by law. A safe and beautiful beach environment is always a top priority for our City Council members. I read somewhere recently that we get an astonishing average of 343 sunny days per year! We think our emerald coast is gorgeous and I'm so happy that others agree.
cted by law. A safe and beautiful beach environment is always a top priority for our City Council members. I read somewhere recently that we get an astonishing average of 343 sunny days per year! We think our emerald coast is gorgeous and I'm so happy that others agree.As you can see from this map...we're surrounded by water. I love that. George and I enjoy riding our bikes or taking the golf cart and we can go just about anywhere we want to go, including the beach or bay.
When we bought our first condo years ago as a second "home", I never ever ever thought we'd live here. It's a dream come true to live in a place that feels and looks like paradise and offers so much to do.
A big plus for me has been that so many of my blog friends vacation here, so I've been able to meet them in "real life". That's been fun. I hope you'll visit here too.
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How cool is this?
I received this sketch of the Hudson River landing by a Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist in an e-mail this morning. I love it. As soon as I saw it, the song "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" came to my mind.
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Yeah, after so many days of really cold weather (for us), our temps were perfect for tennis this morning. Hmmmm....maybe I'll be able to wear my flip flops soon.
Hugs and kisses,
Kat
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I'll be traveling on a cruise for the first time ever, a week from tomorrow. My Mom, my three sisters and I will visit the Bahama's to celebrated my one sisters 5 year anniversary past her breast cancer diagnosis. I really don't know if the Bahama's can be as pretty as Destin, but then I'm partial.
Thanks for the beautiful pictures and that sweet sketch...it will be my first flight ever too and boy I'm nervous but it helps to know that every plane I'll be on will be in His Hands!
Blessin's♥
It is ironic that you would post about where you live, because I was wondering where in Florida you lived after you were talking about going to Pensacola. I have never been to Destin, but it looks beautiful!! I hope to get to visit someday. By the way, I would love to use that cartoon in one of my blog posts. Would that be OK? It is awesome. I agree, He has the whole world in His hands!!! Love & blessings in NC!
Hi Kat, I was just reading that last night! My neighbor by an hour, Myrtle Beach made the list a few times and our NC State Fair for Best Festival made #2! Congrats, on your home and location is absolutely beautiful! :)
Thanks so much for your prayers for my family! :) ~hugs, Rhonda
You do live in paradise! What beautiful pictures.
I love the cartoon - it really says it all.
Kat;
You do live in paradise. I LOVE Destin! The pictures are beautiful.
I got goosebumps seeing that cartoon. And I truly believe God was there lifting each and every person up.
I hope you, George and Miss Daisy have a WONDERFUL weekend.
Becky
Hi Kat,
I understand why SL readers picked Destin!
It is the most beautiful beach I've been to!
We were there over 2 years ago. Hope to get back down there soon!
Diane
Kat, Thanks for sharing that cartoon. Yes, it does say it all.
Kudos on your area receiving such high marks in Southern Living. I have always thought you lived in paradise and now it's official. I love that picture of the water. Makes me want to just walk right up to it and breath the fresh ocean air. Ahhh! xxoo
You don't know me and I don't know exactly how I found your blog, but I read it most every day. I have to agree, Destin is wonderful. We were there in July and hopefully back again soon. We stayed at Majestic Sun, are you close to there? I so could live there!
Okay... this Michigander is on her way down! I love how you never take your paradise for granted! I knew it was amazing! I love the picture of the plane being held in God's hand. I just borrowed it. I hope you don't mind! Have a great weekend, enjoying your paradise!!!
Love,
Angie xoxo
I must concur with Southern Living. Bea-U-ti-ful.
PS...Maggie was supposed to be for the kids...she is Mike's baby. He's always in DC and when he comes home she can hardly contain herself. Good old Wheaten Greetin!! Does Miss Daisy do that?? I have to gate her in the kitchen till he gets his suit off.
Now that is nice! What a compliment for your hometown. But you knew how wonderful it is aleady.
Be blessed!
oh, makes me really homesick for the beach. Thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures. I have been to your area several times and hope to return one day.
Enjoy your beach!
SHUSH!!!!
Now the secret is out!
I love our quiet beaches... we have been so spoiled.
I think those white beaches need about 6 inches of white snow...just to make things interesting.
After seeing your pictures I don't think anyone could argue with that article. Give me water, white sand and sunshine any day!! Have a great weekend!
Lucky You!! I would love to live in paradise. Hugs, Terrie
Hey Kat; I wish I could wear my flip flops, I still have boots and it looks like I will be wearing them for quite some time... And Congrats on winning how great that is for your town. I will have to make a trip down to visit your lovely town and sink my toes in the sand... [sigh]... Have a great weekend.
Hugs;
Alaura
Destin is a beautiful place. How wonderful that it was recognized as just that by SL. I love your paradise!
I didn't realize that's where you were. When I saw it in Southern Living (and mentioned in several other places recently), I decided it deserved to be on my Bucket List! I have to admit that I'm a little jealous, as I would love to live at the beach full-time. I have to go there to find my sanity. So, please enjoy it for me! OH, I loved that airline flight...had not seen it! One of my friends works with some people who were suppose to be on that flight, but all but 1 had changed flights. (We live w/in 30 mins of Charlotte). Some of the people in towns betw/ here & there were on Ellen this week. They're very blessed.
Oh, how I miss the beach!
God totally had everything to do with that landing didn't HE!
Have a fabulous weekend.
Blessings,
Sandy
The pictures of your beach are simply amazing - all those shades of blue and green. And I LOVE that sketch.
Our temps went into the low 50's this afternoon. It felt like Spring to us.
Oh my! Good thing you posted a map because I just learned Destin was in the panhandle, I thought it was over on the east coast between Melbourne and above Ft. Lauderdale...oh no, I'm so embarassed being a Florida neighbor & not even realizing!
OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING...ON WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY! I'll be hearing this in my head all day after seeing these pictures! Lovely! Wish I were there...
hugs
Sandi
It's nice to have Southern Living confirm that for the world to know (even though us Floridians already knew that about Destin). I love Southern Living magazine. They have the best articles.
It was great that you and Beth were able to get out and have some fun together. Girlfriends need that time together! I'm glad to hear that Beth is feeling better.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Well of course, all of us who vacation down there know the secret's out! It is truly the most beautiful beaches in the US & further reaching. You are very blessed to live there & I'm very blessed to get to visit. :) xoxo
I couldn't agree with SL more - I love your little slice of Paradise! And love it even more that I have a special "friend" there to visit when we come to the beach.
I wish I was there right now. Really!
Destin is a beautiful place. The sand along the Gulf is so white. I love the blue/green water.
Kat,
I can't think of a nicer person than you. You deserve to live in Paradise, because you really are an angel on Earth.
Thank you for your kind comments that you left me about Tuxy.
Love Melissa
My flip flops look so sad and lonely. They're starting to think I don't love them...
That drawing is amazing.
Congrats to Destin! Sounds devine.
-Nat
I have always felt I am in heaven on the beaches in Destin. It is really so pretty there. Southern Living got it right with this pick.
Blessings,
Linda
You are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place. I will have to put Destin on my to-visit list. We usually come to Florida at least once a year and stay on the west coast but have never tried Destin.
Just beautiful! Mother Nature is so beautiful!
The town we live in here in Ohio was voted the number 1 small dream town
in Ohio and in the top 25
small dream towns in the US. I think the pop.here
is 30,000, We are next door
to Amish Country!
Pamela (RN) Wooster OH
I have a friend who lives in Destin, and she would agree...you live in paradise or close to it!
I love the drawing!
We love visiting the area every summer b/c it truly is gorgeous. I feel like we are fortunately to only live a few hours away so I know it is great to live just minutes from that beautiful water.
Of all of the beaches we have been to- Destin is my fav! I also celebrate you bc Southern Living is my all time fav magazine.
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