Destin Pointe - Panorama (left side) - ...yes, I could've cropped the raw edges...but for whatever reason I kinda like them...
Ah…The beauty of Destin Pointe, FL.
Destin is relatively unknown by many folk in the good ‘ole U.S. of A. When asked, I tell people that my husband and I honeymooned in Destin, FL after our beach wedding in Destin to which I often receive many blank stares. I was at a lunch gathering once with a bunch of older couples and somehow we got on the topic of weddings and honeymoons. They were all reminiscing about their days before kids and how each couple had honeymooned in Hawaii. They talked amongst themselves for about 40 minutes as I listened and enjoyed the delicious vittles. Then came the question to me, “Where did you honeymoon?”
“Destin, Florida,” I piped up.
“oh…” Crickets and silence.
And before I could say more, the lady next to me–bless her heart for trying–quickly added, “Oh but her husband took her to Hawaii for her birthday!”
Oh how I chuckle to myself every time I think of this. What most people don’t know is that Destin can be every bit of paradise as Hawaii. It may not have the tropical grandeur of Hawaiian waterfalls and guava filled hiking trails, but the Gulf Coast is warm and clear with sugary white sand and a laid-back, peaceful and idyllic atmosphere. Oh…writing about it makes me want to go back!
If you haven’t been there, Go!
Destin Pointe - Panorama (right side)
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Now for more vacation pics from lovely Destin. Let’s start, shall we? Here we go:
I went out with my extended family one evening at sunset and took some beach portraits. They turned out beautifully and can be seen in a previous posting here.
I love this candid.
Left to right: Chas, Tyler, Jon and Emily.
I love the dynamic motion of the pair in the middle flanked by the lovely stances of Chas and Emily. I particularly love the line of Chas’ stance with his left arm up and the way he’s turned just so. Beautiful.
…Anyway…onto the next photo:
Three generations of Hollands right here folks.
I LOVE the following shot:
Tyler & Aaron. Aren’t they cute?
I just love the faint red punch stains on Aaron’s shirt. It’s so…boy. Little boys are so cute!
Girls will be girls and boys will be boys.
More Destin pics to come!
