Destin, Crystal Beach, & Jackson Blue

Crystal Beach

It’s just us and the gulls. How can we not love that?

Afternoon…

to sunset…

Camille’s At Sunset

Camille’s Rye Manhattan & The Camille

Hendrick’s, St Germain, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, &
A Wedge of Ruby Red Grapefruit

After a day at the beach, we were both seriously craving The Camille. This generously poured drink with the perfect bite of fresh, tart grapefruit had us smiling and very happy before the first bite of food hit the table. We’ll definitely be back for more cocktails at Camille’s.

Gulf Shrimp & Scallops
With Butternut Squash

There was a butternut squash mash and candied chunks of butternut squash pieces in the assortment of vegetables topping the mashed butternut squash. Presentation might be a bit rustic. But, the browned buttered bits made up for that. Full of flavor and gloriously tender, both scallop and shrimp were memorable.

Filet Mignon Dusted With Porcini Mushrooms

Smashed Potatoes & Rosemary Jus

Key Lime Pie Finishes Us Off For The Day

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A bright new day…

And, a quick goodbye to the beach for 2015…

…or is it?

Someone was baking in the sun of a brutally cloudless sky in his dark polo. (Blatantly obvious tip from someone who should know better spending his life all the way through college on Florida beaches, don’t wear dark colors to the beach. Does this rookie mistake make someone an official Atlantan now? We think it might.) So, we had to move into the shade.

Crab Cake On Fried Green Tomato

And, it was about 90% fresh, sweet crab.

Deep Fried Gulf Bay Scallops

Every scallop was lovely. Sweet, incredibly tender and delicious, these were almost as sweet as fresh, straight out of the sea, melting on your tongue raw scallops. If they’re this delicious next time, this might be a new tradition.