Thursday, July 21, 2005

Greetings Traveler,

Last week, we all returned to work wondering how Hurricane Dennis had affected our beautiful Emerald Coast. News trickled in slowly at first, but we soon heard from clients and friends... locals and visitors started sharing news and updates in our forums... and we even got a first-hand look as we visited our favorite beach restaurants for lunch. And for the most part, the news
is GOOD!

In fact, the news is GREAT for Panama City Beach. Almost no damage (other than some minor beach erosion) and
the Beaches are business as usual. Destin was well prepared, and luckily avoided any major damage. Most hotels, resorts and restaurants shook the beach sand out of the rugs and went right back to business. And even though Pensacola was once again in the bullseye, “Dennis the Menace” was no where near the ugly menace of “Ivan the Terrible!”

We've put together a short article from some of the information we received and want to pass it along to our TripSmarter.Com members: Destin | Panama City Beach | Pensacola

Elsewhere in the Southeast, the Summer rolls along in typical fashion... with special events and festivals happening everywhere you look. The Bay Point Billfish Tournament, rescheduled due to Dennis, is happening now and continues through the weekend. The Atlantis Music Conference begins in just a few weeks. Key West celebrates their Summer Food and Wine Festival. And the Satchmo Summer Fest heats up the streets of New Orleans in August.

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  Atlanta, GA
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Upcoming Special Events

Atlanta
Now - 7/24 National Black Arts Festival
8/10 - 8/13 Atlantis Music Conference (video)
More Events for Atlanta


Destin
All of August Dog Days Billfish Tournament
8/13 - 8/21 Emerald Coast Boat Week
9/23 - 9/24 Destin Poker Run (rescheduled)
More Events for Destin


Key West
Now - 7/23 Key West Marlin Tournament (video)
Now - 7/24 Hemingway Days Festival (video)
7/29 - 8/6 Summer Food and Wine Festival
More Events for Key West

  Myrtle Beach
8/29 - 9/2 Annual DuPont World Amateur Handicap Championship
9/16 - 9/25 SOS Fall Migration
More Events for Myrtle Beach

New Orleans
8/4 - 8/7 Satchmo Summer Fest (video)
8/31 - 9/5 Southern Decadence
More Events for New Orleans

Panama City Beach
Now - 7/23 USFA World Series
Now - 7/24 Bay Point Billfish Tournament (video)
More Events for Panama City

Pensacola
8/13 - 8/21 Emerald Coast Boat Week
Please check with event promoters to confirm event dates in Pensacola. Hurricane Dennis may have forced some to reschedule.
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Callaway Gardens offer romantic surroundings and luxurious accommodations. There are nature trails, bike trails, specialty gardens, and a beach area if you’re interested in feeling the HOT southern sun on your back? If you really want to get away from it all, Lake Lanier is just far enough to feel that you have left the city, but close enough for a perfect romantic weekend… with cocktail evening cruises, massages and other pampering activities at the spa, and gorgeous “romantic” views from the resort's main restaurant…


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