Over the course of the last week a listing client of mine has moved his 30-something son, Mike to the area to oversee a construction project.
Mike, who works with the family business is an energetic, confident and obviously adventurous sort. His respect and affection for his parents is evident, and they must be very proud of him. Apparently he enlisted in the Marine Corps straight out of high school and spent his four years in Japan and other far away places.
It was quite enjoyable to hear him share his "stories" with my husband, a Marine aviator of Vietnam vintage, and at the end of their exchange to hear the young fellow say "Semper Fi". Wow, what a brotherhood Marines share.
What is especially fun for me is to see how the everyday life of Perdido Key living is "taking hold" of Mike. He came prepared with fishing gear, his motorcycle, and his curiosity.
His recently acquired barbeque grill has been getting a workout while he enjoys the views across the intracoastal waterway to the north side of Perdido Key.
He says he has been tossing a line in the water on a regular basis, and catching fish right and left! Ah, the island life!
Since Mike likes to cook, I told him about Perdido Bay Seafood, right under the bridge near Publix. For extra adventure, I gave him directions to Joe Patti Seafood - what an eye opener that will be!
One day while picking up his mail at my office, Mike said, "you know after you are here for a while you realize everywhere you look there is water!" I told him my favorite sight is topping the Theo Baars' Bridge just before sunset. The intracoastal waterway looks like a river of fire glowing with the reflection of the sky. The gorgeous National Seashore - Johnson Beach stretches to the east and Perdido Key lies ahead to be explored.
I expect Mike will find it hard to go back to the center of Florida when his work is completed here. Perdido Key grows on you, and in you. Hopefully soon Mike will call this wonderful place "home". (pictured above is the view from Mike's digs, click on the photo for details)
Mike, who works with the family business is an energetic, confident and obviously adventurous sort. His respect and affection for his parents is evident, and they must be very proud of him. Apparently he enlisted in the Marine Corps straight out of high school and spent his four years in Japan and other far away places.
It was quite enjoyable to hear him share his "stories" with my husband, a Marine aviator of Vietnam vintage, and at the end of their exchange to hear the young fellow say "Semper Fi". Wow, what a brotherhood Marines share.
What is especially fun for me is to see how the everyday life of Perdido Key living is "taking hold" of Mike. He came prepared with fishing gear, his motorcycle, and his curiosity.
His recently acquired barbeque grill has been getting a workout while he enjoys the views across the intracoastal waterway to the north side of Perdido Key.
He says he has been tossing a line in the water on a regular basis, and catching fish right and left! Ah, the island life!
Since Mike likes to cook, I told him about Perdido Bay Seafood, right under the bridge near Publix. For extra adventure, I gave him directions to Joe Patti Seafood - what an eye opener that will be!
One day while picking up his mail at my office, Mike said, "you know after you are here for a while you realize everywhere you look there is water!" I told him my favorite sight is topping the Theo Baars' Bridge just before sunset. The intracoastal waterway looks like a river of fire glowing with the reflection of the sky. The gorgeous National Seashore - Johnson Beach stretches to the east and Perdido Key lies ahead to be explored.
I expect Mike will find it hard to go back to the center of Florida when his work is completed here. Perdido Key grows on you, and in you. Hopefully soon Mike will call this wonderful place "home". (pictured above is the view from Mike's digs, click on the photo for details)
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