–noun
keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration.
Also, an open-air market on the beach in Seaside, Florida selling casual, trendy clothing and accessories.
Seaside is located in the heart of Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast along Highway 30A, a 20-mile scenic road between Destin and Panama City Beach.
This year, Frommer Travel named the Florida Panhandle beaches, including Seaside, as a “top 10 destination” for 2010 (the only continental U.S. destination on the list). And last year, Travel & Leisure magazine named Seaside in its 100 Greatest Trips issue.
(So, it's nice.)
Seaside is a community with both permanent residents and seasonal guests. So, in addition to diverse shops and restaurants, there are year-round cultural events and festivals.
This past weekend was the 20th Annual Seeing Red Wine Festival, featuring hundreds of wines from around the world.
My friends & I conducted our own "wine festival" on the beach, though...
One of our favorite restaurants is The Red Bar, in nearby Grayton Beach, one of 30A's oldest communities, with historic cottages, quaint shops and galleries.
Be prepared, though - there will be a wait. But the beer is cheap and the music is good. The house band plays most nights, but on Sundays from Noon-3pm and 7-10pm, and on Monday nights from 7-10pm you can see the awesome Dread Clampitt.
Also, Bud & Alley's is delicious (which explains how it's stayed in business for 23 years - and counting!), and right on the beach in downtown Seaside. In the evening, the roof deck bar is a popular spot to watch the sun set over the Gulf.
Our favorite meal, however, was at Old Florida Fish House Restaurant & Bar, further along 30A. Of course the fish was incredible, but so (surprisingly) was the hanger steak. And there is music and dancing in the bar.
I've been to this area several times, and can't wait to go back (permanently?). The Seaside motto is "More than a way of life, a way of living!".
Looks good to me.
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