Sunday, August 16, 2009

Redneck Riviera, we love thee

Jeff and I went to Panama City, Fla. for a few days for our summer vacation. It's a popular spot for Georgians to visit, and is affectionately referred to as The Redneck Riviera. Why? Imagine a college spring break that lasts 365 days a year. Panama City is the home of jello shots, buy-one-get-one-free T-shirts, fried-food baskets, jumbo cocktails, ladies' nights, roadside daiquiri stands, nonexistent dress codes and inexpensive everything.

It also has beautiful beaches with white sand and clear water, restaurants serving delicious fresh seafood, seemingly hundreds of mini golf (and real golf) courses and cute tourist shops.

Here are a few photos from our vacation.

The view from our condo was awesome as long we focused on the beach and not the beach goers many of whom chose to wear too-small-for-their-large-belly bathing suits and none of whom had cover-ups.


We went on a sunset boat ride and saw dolphins which refused to be photographed.


Dawn and Jeff can't stop smiling when they realize that the condo complex has no cell phone access. Bye, bye work.


Jeff devoured some tasty key lime pie. Dawn had one teeny, tiny bite which immediately went to her thighs.


Dawn poses for a photo shoot on the bay and dreams of the beach house she'll one day own.


A quiet little cove where the super rich park their yachts.


Dawn took 123 photos before finally capturing this streak of lightning. Thankfully, it only stormed for about an hour one morning during the trip.


Anne and Luke are the best doggie sitters ever. This is their dream home. It's not on the beach, but it sure is charming.


Sassy and Alley were happy to jump in the car for the ride home.


Our neighborhood geese arranged this parade for our arrival home. It's nice to be missed.

3 comments:

Karly said...

Looks awesome! Your lightning shot was definitely worth it! Can I visit you at your future beach house and perhaps drink a margarita or seven?

Dawn said...

Yes! You will be a VIP guest at the beach house which means all-you-can-drink margaritas for you!

Erin D. said...

Awesome. Loved the photo story. That's funny because my sister went there for her spring break this year and it was also featured on "Rock of Love" with Bret Micheals, so we made fun of her a lot.