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CONTENTS

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PUBLISHED BY THE ROSEMARY BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION FRED KRUTZ PRESIDENT MARK BUESE VICE PRESIDENT

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LINDA GIFFORD SECRETARY ERIC SLUSSER TREASURER

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LETTYE BURGTORF TIM MARTIN DAVID WEILL BOARD MEMBERS DAVID BAILEY TOWN MANAGER FRANK GREENE TOWN ARCHITECT

2 Town Map

18 Day Tripping

6 From the POA

21 Give Yourself a Care

8 Rosemary Beach Foundation

24 Calendar of Events

10 Caring About Tomorrow: The Third Biennial Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition

26 Kid Bits

12 The Ancient Horticulturist: Parlez-vous Français?

28 The New York Times crossword puzzle

MALCOLM BALLINGER OWNER

15 DIY Beach Crafts

30 Merchant Directory

KELLY ODEN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

27 Kid’s Puzzle

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ON THE COVER: Rosemary Beach Unleashed

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ITS IN OUR DNA One of the foundational concepts of New Urbanism is the importance of the public realm – the streets, parks, walkways, and civic buildings that provide the framework around which private homes, apartments, and commercial buildings are organized.

What does this have to do with being outside? The answer is that much of the public realm is outdoor space designed for moving about, for gathering, for lingering.

Put another way—it is space designed for life, for work, and for play. Outdoor activities provide significant opportunity for improving our physical and emotional well-being, even—and perhaps especially— with the current challenges we all face.

Photo by Bara’ah Jaraiseh

From the POA

Welcome to Rosemary Beach!

Chances are that a significant part of the attraction of Rosemary Beach to most people is the opportunity to spend quality time outdoors. Being outside, rather than indoors, has of course had extra significance for our health during the current pandemic, but rest assured that it has always been a primary draw to our town.

Whether enjoying our incomparable beach, napping on a shady porch, playing bocce in a neighborhood park, or just taking a stroll enjoying the beautiful homes and vistas, being able to spend so much time outside is rejuvenating and invigorating.

Imagine spending an entire day outdoors, starting with a jog around the town’s 2.3 mile long Fitness Trail, then breakfast in a courtyard, perhaps catching up on a little work around a pool, have lunch outdoors on Main Street, take a trip on a bicycle to explore a neighboring community, then take in the sunset on a beach walkover before a dinner with the doors and windows open, and perhaps wrap up the evening enjoying one of our larger parks, or back on the beach to take in an incredible starry night sky.

One quickly discovers that the best way to avoid sitting in traffic is to avoid sitting in a car in the first place! Here in Rosemary Beach, it is quite natural to get some fresh air and exercise the old-fashioned way, while simply going about your day.

OUR MASTERPLAN Now that we see the general connection between walkable neighborhoods and the opportunity to integrate healthful activity into our daily lives, the value of some of the other aspects of Rosemary Beach can be understood. Our Town Center is just that—it’s in the center of town, making it a short walk from any of the surrounding neighborhoods. Two other elements that were very much considered during the design and implementation of the town’s masterplan are the locations of the four community pools—one in each quadrant, a short walk from nearby homes—and the inclusion of the Fitness Trail that winds through parks both large and small, via the network of boardwalks, with several

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exercise stations that are distributed in intervals throughout the community.

under the house or in underground vaults or piping. The common area streets and parks rely on natural exfiltration through the pervious paving and landscaped areas. In heavy or extended periods of rain, excess run-off from individual lots and buildings can add to the run-off in the common areas, which can eventually overwhelm the soil’s capacity to absorb it.

Each of these elements was consciously included in the plan for the town, and it is a pattern that is often repeated at a smaller scale in the individual homes and buildings, where indoor and outdoor spaces are organized to create opportunities for more or less privacy, to enjoy particular views, and to also create a sense of connection to the outside world whether it be glimpses of the activity in Town Center, a nearby park, or the Gulf of Mexico.

WHERE IN THE WORLD? One other feature that promotes a sense of well-being here is the use of various types of landmarks to help us navigate while on foot or on a bicycle. Whether it’s a civic building clad in bright white stucco, or the unique towers required on particular homes placed at the terminus of view corridors, these landmark elements help us create a map of the town in our memories, allowing us to find our way while exploring a new path here or there. Again, this is another defining feature of New Urbanism that was designed into the town’s masterplan from its beginning.

Photo by Jimmy Farr

While contemplating the many ways that being in Rosemary Beach can promote physical and emotional well-being, don’t forget that among our civic structures are also the Fitness Center and Racquet Club!

Owned by the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association (POA), these two

facilities are operated under lease by the Rosemary Beach Cottage Rental Company (CRC). Both facilities have recently undergone some renovations, so we hope you have a chance to visit and enjoy them soon.

The new inlets we are installing lead to large perforated piping underground that increases the amount of water than can be stored and then percolated into the soil. This work also includes an additional stormwater lift station that will activate in the event of extremely heavy rain or high ground water conditions, pumping excess water from Tuckers Lane to a large exfiltration bed in the northwest corner of town.

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A vibrant community is never truly finished, and Rosemary Beach is no exception. In addition to the types of projects needed to maintain a busy place, such as repaving streets and renovating parks and boardwalks, this year we are also hard at work doing some landscape restoration. We will be replacing turf at some of the town lawns, and we are pruning the Live oaks, the various types of pines, and other native trees throughout the town, as well as restoring the landscape “buffers” along parts of 30A. This work is best done in cooler weather and in advance of the spring flush of growth, to avoid stress on the plants. In some cases, we are removing trees before they excessively crowd the surrounding landscape and buildings, which allows us to in turn enhance the shape and health of the remaining adjacent trees and shrubs over the next few seasons.

We hope you enjoy this latest issue of the Rosemary Thymes newspaper, which has a focus on self-care and wellness. As a quarterly publication, we try to focus the Rosemary Thymes’ content on topics of longer-term interest to our owners, merchants and visitors. As a compliment to that perspective, we also send monthly newsletters to the property owners that include updates on shorter-term issues and topics. The community’s websites rosemarybeachfl.org, which is maintained by the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association (POA), and rosemarybeach.com, which is maintained by the Cottage Rental Company (CRC), are updated regularly with notices of interest to owners and visitors.

The calendars on both websites are updated continuously and are available to all users.

Take a moment to check out these online resources when you have a chance.

In addition to these projects, you may have noticed the drainage and paving improvements nearing completion on Georgetown Avenue, just north of Town Center. The stormwater system here in Rosemary Beach does not rely on conventional pipes and large retention ponds, but instead requires that each lot handle its own stormwater from its roofs and other impervious surfaces, stored either

WE ARE GLAD TO SEE YOU We hope you are enjoying your time here, and that some of that time is spent enjoying the great outdoors with family and friends. On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association: Welcome to Rosemary Beach!

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10th Annual Rosemary Beach Unleashed Dog Festival TM

Rosemary Beach Unleashed celebrated its 10th anniversary on Nov. 22, 2020 with another fun tail-wagging afternoon filled with festivities for two and four-legged friends.

Presented by Rosemary Beach Foundation, the event was held on St. Augustine Green and included a pet parade, dog contests, music and a silent auction that benefited Alaqua Animal Refuge. Pet families donated to feature these favorite furry friends on this year’s event posters.

Rosemary Beach Foundation recently presented Alaqua with a $10,000 check from the event proceeds. Thank you to the McConnell Family, Disco and the many supporters, vendors, volunteers and attendees.

“We look forward to this event every year. It is one of our most festive fundraisers where people can bring their animals and visit with friends, and meet new ones,” said Alaqua Founder Laurie Hood. “We are incredibly appreciative of the ongoing support from the Rosemary Beach Foundation.

Our partnership truly helps us save more lives and give more second chances to animals in need.”

ABOUT ROSEMARY BEACH FOUNDATION

Rosemary Beach Foundation offers and supports educational programs, community events and charitable activities for residents and visitors of Rosemary Beach and Walton County Florida. Through these efforts, Rosemary Beach Fundation has donated over $900,000 to local organizations, schools, hurricane recovery recovery, and COVID relief efforts. To learn more, please visit www.rosemarybeachfoundation.org.

ABOUT ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE

Alaqua Animal Refuge is the Southeast’s premier no-kill animal shelter and sanctuary, located in Freeport, Florida. Alaqua believes that every abused, neglected and homeless animal deserves a second chance. Alaqua is currently in the midst of a relocation and expansion capital campaign to build a one-of-a-kind facility—the first in the United States—on 100 donated acres. Learn more at www.Alaqua.org.

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Caring About Tomorrow: The Third Biennial Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition

by Heidi Travis We are connected.

Even in this tumultuous, unprecedented time in history, we are bound by a common thread. In our families, our workspaces, local communities, and on a national and global scale, what we do affects one another. The world is a grand, sprawling mosaic of shared space and experience.

And that is exactly what the planners of the Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition want you to take away this year. The third biennial Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition (RBSE) comes with a theme this time, “Caring About Tomorrow: Exploring Environmental Interdependence Through Public Art.” The yearlong exhibition, which runs from September 4, 2021, through September 5, 2022, will feature sculptures that illustrate the delicate balance of human and environmental coexistence.

“Our environment encompasses all our surroundings—living and nonliving—and the health of all the components of the environment are inextricably intertwined. When unbalanced, we feel unsteady, unhealthy, and disoriented. We are mutually interdependent,” said RBSE committee member Marsha Aldridge King.

“Conversely, we see positive impacts of our relationships—one creature benefiting another through initiatives to protect and rescue our wild, domestic, and endangered animal and marine life; recycling, repurposing, reusing, and refusing single-use plastics; supporting policy-makers who commit to protecting our environment; participating in trash removal drives; growing community gardens; building walkable communities, and investing in clean energy production—leading to improved health, harmony, and well-being,” King said.

This isn’t the first time the RBSE committee has considered an environmental theme. RBSE committee chair, Thomas Kramer, who first got the idea to bring the sculpture exhibition to Rosemary Beach while attending one in a little town in South-Eastern France, said that it has been something they have wanted to do since the inception of the exhibition.

“We’ve always wanted to do a theme, but we were afraid that this theme would narrow the number of sculptors that would be interested,” Kramer said.

As it is, sculptors are not necessarily bound to the theme.

Submissions outside of the theme may be included for consideration.

Still, there is no denying that environmentalism makes a

“Throughout history, it is the artists who hold up the mirror to our humanity and reflect the world not only as it is, but as it could be.” compelling theme. Last year’s Lionfish sculpture created by the students at Ohana Institute was a favorite. Entitled Invasive, the massive sculpture is fashioned out of debris from the Gulf and puts a spotlight on the detrimental effects of single-use plastics on our delicate ecosystems.

through the budding partnerships this project has begun to nurture, education is at the forefront. Case in point, the committee is currently planning K-12, Collegiate, and Adult educational programming.

But the idea of interdependence and connectivity does not end with the exhibition. Art is just one language the locals use to tell their stories. In truth, Rosemary Beach itself is a microcosm of this theme in play. The local community of this Neo-Traditional town has its own culture and commerce.

Furthermore, the sculpture exhibition goes a step further to educate the public as much as entertain. Whether it be through what the sculptures aim to teach us—the effects of our actions on the tenuous health of our planet—or

“Our vision includes introducing more students in Walton County to outdoor sculptures, and we are excited about providing opportunities for children to consider the environment in artistic creation. In addition to planning opportunities for inperson and virtual tours, we are working with faculty from Florida State University and Flagler State College to develop curriculum and activities that can be shared with Walton County Schools and art and science teachers. We anticipate that student projects will be produced,

Committee member Alisa Ghazvini laid out the exciting new course.

shared, and will enhance the exhibition,” Ghazvini said.

The exhibition and the upcoming partnerships are made possible through contributions by many generous donors in and out of the Rosemary Beach community.

“The Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition (RBSE) has been designated the Signature Event of our community of Rosemary Beach and would not be possible without the generous support and donations of our many Homeowners, neighbors, and the 30A community,” committee member Linda Gifford said.

“So many have answered the call over the last two exhibitions to provide financial support or in-kind contributions to help the event move forward and get bigger and better,” she said.

The exhibition was originally scheduled for May 31, 2021 but was delayed due to COVID-19 concerns. Kramer says he feels confident that the new date will accommodate these concerns.

The panel discussion and donor party will be held outdoors where mask-wearing and social distancing can be easily managed.

The sculptures are spread throughout the town and can be viewed in a “come as you please” fashion. However, guided tours will be held once a week starting this fall.

For those who still have concerns or who simply cannot make the drive, the exhibition can be viewed virtually on the RBSE website.

Additionally, descriptions of the sculptures by the artists themselves will be available in audio format using the free smartphone app, “Otocast.”

As for what the future may bring, Kramer means to forge

even more connections going forward, bringing communities from surrounding areas into the fold “Our hope is that other communities up and down 30A avenue will say, ‘maybe we ought to all get involved in this.’ So maybe we can spread this to other neighborhoods. I think there is a possibility for that and it’s not going to be this year, but maybe next year, or the next one,” he said.

In the end, the connections forged through this project go far beyond the borders of Rosemary Beach.

The project speaks to the world at large. King puts a fine point on it.

“Throughout history, it is the artists who hold up the mirror to our humanity and reflect the world not only as it is, but as it could be. Amid this time of revelation and reevaluation of the state of our world, we look to the tender and concerned hands of the sculptor for expressions of hope and wisdom in the creation of a more sustainable world in order to protect our health and the health of our planet for generations to come,” she said.

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The Ancient Horticulturist: Parlez-vous Français?

by Susan Broussard We miss traveling. We miss Rosemary Beach. It has always been our favorite laid back, toes-in-the sand, face-to-the sun place to be. However, two summers ago, we headed in a different direction and took a trip to France.

There were multiple reasons for the visit, but who would really NEED a reason? For my husband, it was the 75th anniversary of D-Day; the storming of the Normandy beaches by Allied forces during WWII. As a big WWII couch historian, he has seen, from that comfy spot, every movie and documentary made on the subject. Each one viewed many, many, MANY times.

Claude Monet’s water lily pond, the inspiration for many of his paintings.

It was also the 50th anniversary of his summer spent in France during his sixteenth year. He had always promised to take our grandson, Toby, to France for his sixteenth summer. What did my grandson think of having his summer hijacked by his doting grandparents? Let’s just say that he had not yet learned to tell his grandfather “No.” That has since been rectified.

The language could have been a barrier. While my husband had forgotten most of the French he knew, I had never learned. My grandmother tried her hardest to teach me, but I declined in a very American way: “Nope.

Not interested.” It is one of my many, many, MANY regrets.

At the time, Toby had been enrolled in the French immersion program from kindergarten through his sophomore year. His

fluency made him the perfect translator. Consequently, Toby did all of the communicating with hotel staff, waiters, shop keepers, odd people on the street when his odd grandparents asked odd questions. He also interpreted traffic signs and speed limits as we sped past.

His grandfather explained since there were no police around, the speed limits were more like suggestions. Besides, we would be home soon enough and how would they catch us then?

As much as I was looking forward to this adventure, I had only one request. I wanted to visit to Giverny. Claude Monet’s garden was my Mecca. It was not the only reason I wanted to visit France, but it was definitely in the top five.

The garden did not disappoint.

It was an absolutely beautiful display of color and composition.

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Sitting in Claude Monet’s Garden, Giverny, France.

After being overwhelmed by the initial impression, I walked the rows and marveled at the drifts of color and the play of light on the selection of flowers and foliage. The serenity of the Water Lily Pond was like walking through nature’s cathedral. My husband dutifully followed along taking photos of every flower at every angle.

Photography is his other hobby.

Fast forward to the present time and we are waiting for the goahead to start traveling again. I have spent this time of COVID seclusion at home in my garden trying to replicate what I saw two summers ago. When placing plants in my flowerbeds, I purposely plant them in sweeps of color. Even though I walked out of the gift shop with an armload of books, I have mainly used Derek Fell’s The Magic of Monet’s Garden and Secrets of Monet’s Garden as

Gaura lindheimeri, along with Louisiana irises, are easy to grow.

guides. I am succeeding with the sweep of color through my beds but not the sweep of color with poppies. Those beautiful reminders of the Normandy coast did not have a high germination rate in my garden. It may be the heavy rain in my area of the world. Perhaps the winters are not cold enough but I continue to try to approximate the feeling. If you live in the Rosemary Beach area, your soil is more porous and better drained than mine so may you have more luck.

However, I have succeeded in incorporating Louisiana irises in drifts throughout my garden.

Another native plant that has worked wonderfully is Gaura lindheimeri. Gaura adds a delicate sprinkle of white throughout.

These have both been discussed in past articles and can be found at rosemarythymes.org.

Louisiana irises and Gaura are very easy to grow which is one of my main gardening requirements. To this list, I think sunflowers might be fun to try this summer. Those are pretty easy and should sweep just fine.

Our memories of the trip are varied. The gardens are still vivid to me. I also remember the mysterious floral scent that drifted through the June air everywhere we traveled in Paris.

I never discovered what it was.

My husband often thinks of the solemn solitude surrounding the Normandy American Cemetery on the coast of the English Channel and the fields of poppies blooming outside of Pointe Du Hoc. My grandson remembers seeing his grandfather taking millions of photos of Paris life, sometimes while even standing in the middle of a busy street.

We remember the feel underfoot while walking the sands of Mont Saint Michel on a foggy morning as the tide was going out.

One month after our return, two envelopes arrived in the mail. The mysterious letters were written in French but even I could tell they were speeding tickets. We had been caught. C’est la vie.

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DIY Beach Crafts

by Kelly Oden

Seashells, driftwood, seaweed, and feathers are just a few of the eternal wonders of life on the beach. Whether you are here full time or visiting for some much-needed R&R, no doubt your long beach walks will give way to many treasures. Often, these saltwater delights wind up in a box or a jar never to be seen again. Why not get crafty and create some lasting, one-of-akind art and décor with your unique specimens?

The following projects are great for families, but kids may need adult supervision. Let’s get crafty!

Beach Specimen Shadow Box MATERIALS • Beach specimens such as shells, driftwood and seaweed from your morning and evening walks • Shadow box frame • Card stock • Embroidery thread and needle • Glue gun and hot glue DIRECTIONS 1. Cut your card stock so that it fits snugly in your shadow box frame. If you’re using embroidery thread, flip the card stock over and add little dots or lines as a guide for where you’d like to place the thread.

2. Use a needle and thread to embroider your card stock in any pattern you’d like.

3. Arrange your specimen on your card stock. Play around with different placements until you find one that feels just right.

Glue your arrangement in place using hot glue.

Insert the card stock into the shadow box.

4. This clean arrangement looks great on a wall, shelf or mantle next to other natural objects.

Courtesy of blog.freepeople. com/2013/06/diy-beachspecimen-shadow-box/

Shell Candles MATERIALS • Medium to large scallop shaped shells • Glass container • Tea Lights • Microwave DIRECTIONS 1. Wash and dry shells thoroughly.

2. Remove metal container and wick from tea light. Be sure to remove the metal wick base, but keep it attached to the wick.

3. Place the tea light in the glass container and microwave for two minutes.

4. Use a drop of melted wax to secure wick base and wick to the inside of the shell.

5. Carefully pour the melted wax into the shells. Place shells in the fridge for two hours.

6. Light and enjoy. Don’t forget to blow them out when finished!

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Decoupage Oyster Shell Trinket Dish MATERIALS • Large Oyster Shells – save them from your dinner or ask a local seafood market or restaurant for empty shells. If all else fails, they are available on Amazon.

• Gloss Mod Podge (or any clear decoupage glue) and a soft brush • Printed napkins or regular copy paper to print your favorite designs (You can download free designs at the link below).

• Gold acrylic paint to paint the edges • White acrylic paint to cover darker spots in shells DIRECTIONS 1. Make sure your oyster shells are clean. If your shells have darker spots on the interior surface, give them a coat of white acrylic paint, especially if you are using thin napkins later. Let the paint dry before the next step. If you are using printed napkins, they are usually double layered. Peel off the back layer which does not have the designs.

2. Cut your piece of design on paper a bit larger than the oyster shell.

3. If you are using copy paper, brush the back side with Mod Podge to soften the paper a little. Skip this if you are using tissue or napkin.

4. Brush a coat of Mod Podge on the inside surface of an oyster shell. Starting from one spot on the inside shell surface, lay the paper or napkin on the spot and gently press the paper down little by little until it covers the entire surface. While the paper is still wet, carefully tear off the excess paper around the edges.

5. Brush a generous coat of Mod Podge over the entire decoupaged surface. This will create a water-resistant surface and make the trinket dish more durable.

6. Use the gold acrylic paint to dab along the edges of the shell.

Courtesy of apieceofrainbow.com/anthropologie-diy-oyster-shell-trinket-dish/

Driftwood Succulent Planter MATERIALS • Interesting piece of driftwood • Floral or craft glue • Moss • Assortment of small to medium succulents, depending on the size of your driftwood.

• A small bit of soil (optional) DIRECTIONS 1. The driftwood might have algae or insects on it, so be sure to rinse thoroughly. Lightly dry and place in oven at 250 degrees for two hours.

2. Check for burning every 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

3. If your driftwood has natural grooves or holes, you can use those for your succulents. If not, drill a few shallow holes in the driftwood where you would like the plants to go.

4. Dampen the moss and set aside. Prepare your succulents by gently removing lose dirt from the roots.

5. Use floral glue or craft glue to glue the moss into grooves or holes. If your grooves are deep enough, adding a little soil under the moss will help the plants develop stronger root systems.

6. Gently plant your succulents by rooting them into the moss. Slightly dampen the roots if necessary. If you are only using succulents, don’t water for two days. These driftwood planters look great as centerpieces, on patios and even hung on a wall.

Adapted from artsyprettyplants.com/driftwood-planter/

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PANAMA CITY MURAL TRAIL PANAMA CITY, FL BayArts.org When Hurricane Michael roared through Panama City in 2018, the city’s arts community saw a chance to show the city’s resilience and vibrancy. “With our town becoming a somewhat blank canvas, it allowed us to unite, repaint, and rebuild ourselves into the type of city we’ve always wanted to be,” Jayson Kretzer, executive director of the Bay Arts Alliance, explained. As a result, art has been at the forefront of discussions as the city’s parks and buildings are repaired, and the Bay Arts Mural Project emerged.

The Bay Arts Mural Project raises funds for (mostly) local artists to paint murals citywide, which will result in a Panama City Mural Trail in Spring 2021. The trail will include 7-9 murals, with more to come. The murals will be located in the walkable historic districts of Downtown and St. Andrews, as well as the Millville and Glenwood neighborhoods.

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL defuniaksprings.net | defuniaksprings.com The quaint town of Defuniak Springs is a mere fifty minutes from Rosemary Beach. The town sits on the banks of the spring-fed Lake Defuniak, which is a true rarity—one of only two such almost perfectly circular bodies of water in the world.

The other is located in Switzerland. A collection of Victorian homes surrounds the lake and adds to the nostalgic charm. Founded in the 1880s as a railroad stop for the L & N Railroad, DeFuniak Springs retains its old Florida look and feel. In fact, the Walton County Library on Circle Drive is the oldest library in Florida still operating in its original building. It houses an interesting assort-

ment of antiquities, including an impressive medieval weapon collection and many firstedition books. The former L&N railroad depot now houses the Walton County Heritage Museum. The town became the winter home of the New York Chautauqua, an educational movement that attracted thousands of visitors to Defuniak Springs in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Chautauqua Vineyards, a 40-acre vineyard located 12 miles north of Defuniak Springs offer tours and tastings of their wide variety of muscadine wines.

PONCE DE LEON SPRINGS PONCE DE LEON, FL FloridaStateParks. org/park/Poncede-Leon-Springs

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Who doesn’t love a road trip? Open road, open skies and the promise of adventure at every turn. While Rosemary Beach and the 30A community offer more than enough amenities and adventures for the average visitor, homeowners and long term guests may want to explore the inland areas of Florida’s panhandle and discover the beauty and history that exists off the beaten path. Fortunately, Rosemary Beach is just a hop, skip and a jump from a variety of historical sites, unique natural wonders and wildlife encounters. These locations are perfect for a quick day trip or even a long weekend. Either way, you’ll come back renewed and ready to for a long day at the beach.

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Named for the famed explorer who sought the fountain of youth, Ponce de Leon Springs may not grant you eternal youth, but its majestic beauty will certainly relax your mind while its crisp cool waters are sure to revive your senses. The crystal clear water maintains a year-round temperature of 68 degrees. Approximately 14 million gallons of pure water emerges daily from the Ponce de Leon Spring. Spring water emanates from the aquifer deep underground. European settlers and American Indians before them used this spring as a source of drinking water and recreation. While the spring is the main attraction, the park also offers ample opportunity for hiking, birding, fishing, snorkeling and even geocaching.

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time with wild wolves in a relatively safe environment, this is the trip for you. Seacrest Wolf Preserve, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to wolf and wildlife conservation through education.

At Seacrest Wolf Preserve, humans and wolves connect in nature for educational purposes. The rare hands on wolf-human interaction are profound learning opportunities for humans to connect on a deeper level with wolves in the hope that visitors will be inspired to join the effort to save America’s wolves and wild heritage. The preserve offers a variety of tour options, but the four-hour Saturday educational tour is the most economical. It includes plenty of wolf centric education and interaction with three wolf packs, including both Grey and Arctic wolves. The tour concludes at the small animal adventure where guests can cuddle with skunks, interact with foxes and feed the raccoons. Only children 12 and older are allowed on the wolf encounter tour. Camping is also available on the preserve.

FLORIDA CAVERNS STATE PARK MARIANNA, FL FloridaStateParks.org/park/Florida-Caverns Florida Caverns State Park is the only state park in Florida to offer cave tours to the public.

Inside the dry (air-filled) caves, visitors will see incredible formations of limestone stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones and draperies. The park’s caves have a long and interesting

park also features a nine-hole, New Deal-era golf course set in beautiful rolling terrain.

FALLING WATERS CHIPLEY, FL FloridaStateParks.org/park/Falling-Waters

geologic history beginning about 38 million years ago when this area was submerged beneath high sea levels. Shells, coral and sediments gradually accumulated on the sea floor and as sea levels fell, these materials hardened into limestone. During the last million years, acidic groundwater dissolved crevices just below the surface creating cave passages large enough to walk through. Stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone and other fragile cave-drip formations were by a similar dissolving process by the naturally acidic rainwater. The caves provide a habitat for the blind cave crayfish, cave salamanders and three species of cave roosting bats. The park also contains the Chipola River and Blue Hole Spring, which provide areas for fishing, canoeing and boating. Florida Caverns State Park is popular for camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. The

The star of the show at Falling Waters State Park is most certainly Florida’s highest waterfall. To see the waterfall, visitors follow Sink Hole Trail, a boardwalk flanked by huge trees and fern-covered sinkholes. Falling Waters Sink is a 100-foot deep, 20-foot wide cylindrical pit into which flows a small stream that drops 73 feet to the bottom of the sink. The water’s final destination remains unknown. Located a few miles south of I-10, the quiet and serene park also offers visitors the chance to see beautiful native and migrating butterflies in the butterfly garden, take a dip in the lake, or have a family picnic.

Hikers enjoy trekking through the green, gently sloping landscape of North Florida. Fullfacility campsites nestled in a shady pine forest provide the perfect excuse for an overnight stay at Falling Waters.

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Give Yourself A Care

by Anne Hunter In these pandemic times, the importance of self-care has reached a crescendo.

Like the rising sound in a musical score, taking care of you has been elevated from a luxury into a necessity.

Local Reiki Master Emme Wood, a licensed massage therapist and cranial sacral therapy practitioner explained, “Your breath is the most important self-care tool, and it is available 24/7.

For instant relaxation anywhere, Wood said, “Try a four-count inhale through your nose and a six-count audible (engaging your vocal cords) exhale out of your mouth. This is the greatest tool at your disposal for direct access to your nervous system. It will take you out of your sympathetic (fight or flight) and into your parasympathetic (cool and calm).” The self-care guru advises ten rounds of this breath cycle for a quick come down.

On the exhale, it’s easy to explore the healing side of Rosemary Beach while tuning your body into the big benefits of small-town beach living, where opportunities to rejuvenate and reflect, are never-ending.

SIP A SOOTHING CUP OF TEA Trade in your daily coffee for a cup of hot tea to boost your immune system and fight inflammation. Amavida Coffee & Tea has variety of Fair Trade, Certified Organic brews to support your herbal self-care. Amavida’s Baristas participate in an in-house training program that requires a score of at least 90%

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to become certified in tea. You’ll find that they are in the know when it comes to the history of tea and steeping guidelines that maximize the antioxidants that soothe your mind and body.

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GO POOLSIDE OR BEACHSIDE For those staying in town, take your hot tea to the cool water at one of the four stunning pools located throughout Rosemary Beach. Or, walk down to one of the town’s nine beach walkovers to access the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Slip off your shoes to give your bare feet a massage on white crystal sand as it reaps its many healing benefits on your cellular system.

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WANDER THE WALKWAYS Step into the familiar American traditional architecture of Rosemary Beach and walk along the boardwalks, the gentle streets, while strolling by the porches to the common green spaces throughout the town. The pedestrian pathway provides ample places for fitness, reading, games, picnics and barefoot strolls, as well as outdoor events.

BRING YOUR BIKE Photos by Guy Stevens

Leave your car behind and cruise the Rosemary Beach coastline on two wheels.

Bamboo Bicycle Company is your go to for a spin around town. Both with tree-lined sidewalks leading cyclists along the 30-A bicycle trail, the East Long Green Park, featuring a knot garden, and West Long Green Park are perfect stopping points for a picnic.

SMELL A SCENT Give your limbic system an olfactory snack.

The limbic system plays a major role in emotional regulation, memory, and behavior of the brain. Try inhaling a calming scent such as lavender and frankincense from Patchoulis or find your favorite aroma in a candle from The Tracery or Luminary.

SPA TIME, YOGA TIME Be pampered from head to toe at Vivo Spa 30A or Spa Pearl with its poolside treatment rooms.

Vivo owners Michael and Erin Jordan use the 5,000-year-old philosophy of Ayurvedics to bring balance to your body, mind and soul.

Both spas offer full-service relaxation. The Rosemary Beach Fitness Center offers weekly yoga classes at the gym and on the greens.

FINISH THE DAY WITH A GOOD WRITE OR READ The benefits of journaling are widely known.

Pen your thoughts and weave them into your own story. “Books, for centuries, have offered respite from the unpleasantries of the world.

At The Hidden Lantern, we keep this in mind as we cultivate a literary escape,” explained Diane Brady, founder of the independent bookstore at Rosemary Beach. You never know when your words may end up on the shelf.

“You can dive into the classic you’ve always meant to read, or a light work of fiction to take in at the beach. Explore culinary possibilities in the cooking section to nurture the body (cookbooks are now as beautifully produced as art books) or armchair travel with a book on history. You can find inspiration in a biography, try your hand at journaling or meditate over a puzzle. Sending a greeting card can connect you with someone in a singular way during this time of disconnection. The avenues to connect with yourself, others, new ideas and far off places, are all at a bookstore.”

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Fisher Barrett (8) got to play his electric guitar in front of a huge audience at his school’s winter show! He just learned how to play guitar at the beginning of the school year and this was so exciting!

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The Schnaeder kids, Carter, Coen and Charlie welcomed a new member into their pack this year. Her name is Queen Elizabeth or Lizzie and she is a miniature goldendoodle. She is so cute and fluffy. She loves to take long walks, play tug of war and pretend to be ferocious. She’s tiny and cute and so sweet. Charlie is the most obsessed with her.

Brothers Camp & Myers made art throughout quarantine. Then one day, they decided to sell it and the money that they made they gave to Alaqua. They donated over $163! Such an awesome way to donate to Alaqua!

The Palizzi crew welcomed a new furry friend into their pack. After volunteering at Alaqua one time, Gabriel fell in love

with a tiny orange kitten named, at the time, Flint.

Once they adopted him, and due to his easy purring tendencies, his name was quickly changed to Purrcy Harris. He’s fitting in fine with the other pack members.

Gabriel also raised $283.86 for Alaqua by working an art stand in front of Gigi’s one Saturday and a citrus sale the next day. He spent over 16 hours working hard.

Gabriel raises money for Alaqua

Edie Burch (3) smashed her finger in the door. Her brother Huckleberry had a loose tooth so lots of tooth fairy conversations had been happening. Her mom had mentioned that she might lose her fingernail and Edie got so excited because she thought the “fingernail fairy” would come and give her money for her lost nail. She was disappointed to realize that was not the truth.

Ryan + Andrew donate to Alaqua

Ryan (9) from Colorado and Andrew (11) from Tallahassee had a special surprise waiting for them on the Gigi’s train! Their parents had arranged for each of them to have an envelope with their names on it and a third envelope with a choice to either spend the money or donate it to Alaqua Animal Refuge. They both agreed to donate the money to Alaqua.

And now onto the lost teeth...

Alice Czepyha is six years old and she just lost two teeth. She twisted them out herself because she doesn’t like loose teeth.

She tried to bite an apple to make it looser and it worked.

The tooth fairy brought some spending money which she spent at Gigi’s!

Huckleberry Burch lost his first tooth. He’s five years old and it just fell out.

He received an old American treasure from the tooth fairy in the form of an ancient two dollar bill. It was made WAY before his mom was born in 2009. (Note, his mother was definitely born before 2009).

Katherine’s tooth was so loose at the beach she could put her tongue behind it and make it stick out. So her mom finally pulled it! The tooth fairy definitely paid them a visit!

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Alice Powell lost her two canine teeth on the bottom. One she was flossing her teeth and she forgot that it was loose and it just fell out. The other she was eating oatmeal and it just fell right out.

Violet Harless (8) lost her bottom tooth. Her teacher pulled it out and got her booth back in a box at school. The tooth fairy came but she was worried that her elf on the shelf would take it instead.

Coen Schnaeder recently got his braces off!

He smiles so much now!

He also lost a tooth! The tooth fairy came to visit.

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Matilda MacKinney lost a tooth and is about to lose another. She is almost done losing teeth already!

Emilia Palizzi has a shark tooth! Well, really her adult tooth has almost grown completely in and her baby tooth is barely wiggly!

Two different dentists have encouraged her to try to wiggle it out but she’s afraid.

Hopefully she wiggles it out soon. In other tooth news, her front teeth finally came in! Now what will she ask for Christmas?

Charlie Schnaeder lost a tooth too! She wiggled it out and the tooth fairy came and left her some money!

Natalie Brown lost a tooth last week! She pulled it out by herself and came running downstairs! She was so proud of herself for doing it on her own! The tooth fairy came to visit and her mama says she looks like a little jack o’lantern.

Makenna Donaldson has lost so many teeth recently. She’s basically got the tooth fairy stopping very regularly! Her grown up teeth are keeping up though and she’s looking so big!

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Color Maze

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78 N. BARRETT SQ. UNIT 1

78 N. BARRETT SQ. UNIT 5

$2,389,000 5 Bed | 5 Bath | 3,178 Sq Ft

$1,545,000 3 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 1,956 Sq Ft

$1,270,000 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,408 Sq Ft

Why list with Rosemary Beach Realty?

The $15.95 million closing of 88 Paradise by the Sea Court this past November marks the third record breaking sale

by Rosemary Beach Realty in the last three years. In 2017, the listing of 24 South Briland Lane in the Rosemary Beach community closed at $12.5 million, setting a new record on 30A. In September of 2020, Rosemary Beach Realty exclusively brokered another record breaking sale at 181 Paradise by the Sea Boulevard closing at $15.1 million. The closing on 88 Paradise by the Sea Court solidifies Rosemary Beach Realty as Northwest Florida’s premier luxury real estate company. We are the exclusive brokerage office in Rosemary Beach and knowledge experts of 30A.

88 Paradise by the Sea Ct

$15,950,000 SOLD 11/17/2020 8 Bed | 9.5 Bath | 9,790 Sq Ft

181 Paradise by the Sea Blvd

$15,100,000 SOLD 9/11/2020 7 Bed | 8.5 Bath | 10,558 Sq Ft

24 S. Briland Lane

$12,500,000 SOLD 2/3/2017 5 Bed | 5.5 Bath | 4,520 Sq Ft

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