I hadn't been to Panama City Beach in years. It had gotten so tacky and run down...I just didn't like it anymore.
Our guests wanted to go to the beach...at least for an afternoon...."J's" little girl, "C" had never been...so off we went.
Ga Belle and I were pleasantly surprised to discover this right across the street from the public beach.....

I KNOW!
A gorgeous new mall.
At. the. beach.
What could be better!!!
and it's right across the street from the water.

we ate here upon arrival

then GA Belle and I hit the shops while J and C spent some time on the beach
I love this store and would buy one of everything in it if I could.

this would have been better if I hadn't tilted the camera.
I have GOT to stop doing that!

everything is so bright, colorful and clean....
Loved it!

These benches are everywhere.
I want one.

....and some of these chairs too...

even the signs are cute!

neither GA Belle or I had ever seen a Target with a garden center
we walked about a mile and a half carrying shopping bags to get here....
made the mistake of buying stuff b/c we thought we'd be able to take a short cut back
Some bobo security guard wouldn't let us through (something about "hazardous construction area.....::roll eyes::)
so we trudge back to Target...cussing him all the way
well, I was cussing...GA Belle doesn't cuss...it's weird...
anyway...
I get the genius idea to take a Target shopping cart for the death march back to the car.
Seemed like a good idea at the time....

here I am....nonchalantly pushing the cart all the way around to the back of Target
"la la la la......"

then I got stuck in the mulch.
Note to Target:
all shopping carts should come equipped with 4WD
GA Belle and I were laughing so hard we almost peed our pants.
After she took this picture of me, she helped me get un-stuck.

Every homeless person's dream....
rows and rows of clean cardboard boxes to make a shelter.
For some reason I want to title this picture
"Bordertown"

after we trudged back to civilization,
we stopped for a rest near this cool turtle fountain

This one's for Kali


we re-fueled with a slice of frosted lemon pound cake and a mocha frappachino

Yes, I look old and tired.
I was!
I am!
But I love my new visor!

Ah....the beauty of fresh faced youth....
and now my favorite picture of the day....
"C" in the water....
"Life is good......"