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Why we live in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

By Robert Monk

Real Estate Agent with 100% Realty, Inc.

August 27, 2007 10:40 PM

This is a photograph of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico at Santa Rosa Beach in Walton County, Florida. The sand is like fine white sugar, minus the sweet taste, and the sea is emerald. If you are seeing this from a far away state or country, this is our main attraction! This is why we love the Gulf Coast!!

Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida

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Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Living in the desert (even a green desert like ours) sure makes me appreciate your post! Thanks!

Aug 28, 2007 12:36 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Robert, I grew up by the Ocean and don't think I could ever live far from a beach again...there is nothing like it! Your picture is lovely, thank you for posting it.

Aug 28, 2007 01:19 AM

David A. Podgursky PA

THE PODGURSKY GROUP @ Re/Max Direct - Boynton Beach, FL

THE PODGURSKY GROUP - Make the Right Move!

you take some nice pictures

great way to show how beautiful Florida can be!

Aug 28, 2007 05:43 AM

Robert Monk

100% Realty, Inc. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Florida Real Estate

Thanks Carole Provenzale, Mike Jones, and David Podqursky for your kind comments. I enjoy photography and there certainly is no shortage of scenery here. Photographing the beach and the sunsets leave the impression that any amateur is a seasoned professional behind the camera. And, of course, with digital cameras, it's hard to mess up a photo. Today, we have a little rain at the beach, and an easterly breeze. Just enough to cool things off. Weather seems to change with a full moon and early this morning, we had the lunar eclipse. Did anyone see that?

Aug 28, 2007 06:25 AM

Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375

Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI

Real Estate Services You can Trust!

Hi Robert my second home is in Melbourne, Florida....I was at the beach today and it is special. Nice photos. Thanks for adding me as an associate....I will do the same. Have a great day.

Aug 28, 2007 12:01 PM

Robert Monk

100% Realty, Inc. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Florida Real Estate

Thanks for the visit, Gary White. I lived in Grand Rapids a short time, many years ago. I recall it was very cold in winter!!

Robert

Aug 28, 2007 12:04 PM

Kimberly Grant

Exit Leon Crawford Realty - Huntsville, AL

Real Estate Agent - Huntsville Alabama

Robert this is a FANTASTIC photo. I hope you added it to Localism so consumers can see what a beautiful place you live. With all this hot weather, that looks SO REFRESHING!!

Aug 28, 2007 12:33 PM

Herb Hamilton

RE/MAX Preferred Inc. Realtors - Portland, OR

Real Estate Broker ,CDPE, Downtown Portland

Great photo Robert. Truly is a paradise. You might consider editing your post to provide a link to Google Earth or maps. It would help the rest of us to orient ourselves.

Aug 28, 2007 01:34 PM

Ashley Drake Gephart

Drake Intel Group - Albuquerque, NM

I miss the beach! We don't have anything like that around NM that is for sure. Beautiful photo.

Aug 28, 2007 03:18 PM

1SG (Ret.) David Kucic

Hawaii Military Realty, Inc. - Ewa Beach, HI

President and Owner

Robert-That looks beautiful. We were debating retiring to the Fort Walton Beach area because of the close proximity to many military installations (we are a retired Army family). The Army decided to send us to Hawaii and thats where we ended up. I think our beaches and your beaches have their own equal beauty. Aloha!

David Kucic RA (GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO)
First Sergeant, USA (Retired)
Tropic Lighting Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii

Aug 28, 2007 04:35 PM

Robert Monk

100% Realty, Inc. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Florida Real Estate

Hello Top,

We were in Hawaii last fall. It's absolutely beautiful. You did very well. Stay where you are and be happy!!

I retired from the USAF (MSgt) in 1993, and spent the next 9 years in Houston. We are in Destin/Santa Rosa Beach, FL since 2002.

All the best to you and yours.

Robert

Marinella and Robert

Aug 28, 2007 05:54 PM

Robert Monk

100% Realty, Inc. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Florida Real Estate

Thanks for your reply, Ashley. I'm sure Albuquerque is beautiful, especially in the winter.

Robert

Aug 28, 2007 05:57 PM

1SG (Ret.) David Kucic

Hawaii Military Realty, Inc. - Ewa Beach, HI

President and Owner

MSgt Monk-You look great in the picture and I hope you had a nice time in Hawaii. Did you take advantage of the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki? Oddly enough, we were in Florida last Christmas. Took the family to Disneyworld. Aloha and have a great day.

David Kucic RA (GRI, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO)
First Sergeant, USA (Retired)
Tropic Lightning Real Estate, Oahu, Hawaii

Aug 29, 2007 04:00 AM

Robert Monk

100% Realty, Inc. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Florida Real Estate

1SG Kucic,

Thanks for your picture. You must enjoy your life in the islands! We stayed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI. We were there for a convention. We visited Pearl Harbor, of course. At the Pearl Harbor Memorial

Aug 29, 2007 04:44 AM

Ashley Drake Gephart

Drake Intel Group - Albuquerque, NM

I agree the winters are nice. I just love the snow!

Aug 29, 2007 07:07 AM

Robert Monk

100% Realty, Inc. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Florida Real Estate

That is absolutely beautiful!! Here, when it's near 100 degrees outside and humid, I dream of snow and ice, and chilling breeze that makes your teeth chatter!!

Thanks for the pic.

Aug 29, 2007 07:14 AM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Robert, great picture!! We love the Florida beaches. Our beaches in Texas just aren't the same. I think it is the Mississippi feeding in to the gulf that makes them so muddy. We have never been to Santa Rosa Beach but it looks like someplace we should visit sometime.

Aug 29, 2007 08:32 AM

Donna Yates

BHGRE - Metro Brokers - Blue Ridge, GA

Blue Ridge Mountains

Robert: The sand has a sweet taste alright! This entire area has a sweet taste! I'm so ready to come back for the winter.

Dec 01, 2007 11:23 PM

Robert Monk

100% Realty, Inc. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Florida Real Estate

Gosh, ya'll. Thanks for all the lovely pictures!

Dec 03, 2007 01:52 PM