The town got its name when the McCaskill Investment Company of DeFuniak Springs introduced it to the buying public in the 1920s. The town really started to explode when the young veterans from World War II returned to the area and applied for land offered through a latter-day version of the Homestead Act. In 1947, the Birmingham News ran an article about the Bureau of Land Development giving veterans first choice in a lottery. So many veterans built in the area and it was referred to as "Soldiers Beach". Eventually the name was changed to Inlet Beach. A 1920s sales brochure said the following, "Inlet Beach is a fairyland of beauty tucked away in this secluded spot on the Gulf of Mexico, sheltered by encircling forests and flanked by turquoise waters."
We completely agree with the brochure's description and couldn't have picked a nicer time of year to visit. The weather was perfect once the fog rolled out on Saturday, so sitting on the beach under a large umbrella while reading and simply relaxing made for a wonderful weekend. Thanks to friends Damien and Deb opening their vacation home to us, the short trip was no fuss and all fun. We even ventured to Rosemary Beach for dinner at an excellent Mexican restaurant in the area (I know, Mexican at the beach doesn't seem right, but they did have fish tacos!), saw a wedding in progress at Seaside after our meal, and made it to the outlet malls in nearby Destin for a little birthday shopping and gelato before coming home. I guess getting older does have its perks!
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You have such a great husband! Glad you had a wonderful birthday. ;)
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