An Evening on the Destin Harbor

Living with a Destin photographer provides the perfect excuse for heading to the Destin Harbor on a beautiful evening. In the name of "work" we often pack up the equipment and head to our new favorite hangout - the boardwalk by Lucky Snapper and Harborwalk Village. Lively folk are cycling and walking about as the boats come in for the evening. Fireworks are displayed on Thursday evenings around 9pm and offer a glorious close to another remarkable day in Destin Florida.

Often taken for granted, those of us who are lucky enough to live in the area year round, forget that our environment is unique and worth noting. Joe snapped these photos while I gabbed with a very personable tourist who had wandered out on a pier with her daughters to catch a better glimpse of the fireworks display. A first time visitor to the area, she had just enjoyed a family outing on one of the dolphin cruises. As I watched her sit with her children and lean against the pier, I realized that it is the spirit of Destin Florida that is most valuable. Destin offers friends and family just the right experiences to make sure that "life moments" are captured.

Home on the Harbor

Sunday afternoon is my favorite time to sneak into AJ's for a few drinks and a snack (or two!). Fine weather, a cool breeze off the Gulf and a perfect view of the Destin Charter Fishing Fleet - AJ's offers an unbeatable atmosphere, delectable treats and strong cocktails. This is a t-shirt and jeans, shorts and tank top, or well - whatever floats your boat kind of atmosphere. There's no judging at AJ's, especially past 10pm! During the day it is a family affair, children welcome upstairs and down; while the evenings are lively with music, local bands and plenty of drinking and dancing.

Southern hospitality is alive and well at AJ's, patrons are not shy and will share a story, cocktail or a dance! Every Sunday, AJ's prepares a fresh crawfish boil in addition to their diverse menu of seafood and appetizers. Scrumptious treats, crawfish lovers will endulge in this spicy concoction of crawdads, red potatoes and sweet corn on the cob!

The view during the afternoon usually consists of watching the fisherman unload their catch and prepare the fish for commercial use. Crowds gather around the docks to watch the local tradition unfold. Destin has the largest charter fishing fleet in the State of Florida and is known as the "Worlds Luckiest Fishing Village!". A complete listing of available Captains and boats for daily and trip rentals can be found at http://www.hookedondestin.com/.

Without a doubt, the Destin Harbor and AJ's is the one spot on your vacation that will send you home with plenty of tales to tell!