On the way from Panama City Beach to New Orleans, there are some very interesting towns.. Usually, towns exist because of practical reasons for their first settlers. Close to water source for irrigation, fertile land, sheltered port, sheltered from the wind (mountain) or trade needs. When human civilization progress on, there are certain population of the human society that doesn't live like the majority of the race. They don't really need to provide labor out put. They don't really need to work like others, or struggle to feed themselves. It's like as though they don't need to do anything to survive anymore.
( Eight million for the most badass one!!!!!)
So for fortunate folks like these, towns like Seaside and Rosemary Beach are formed. Along the gulf coast of Florida, the sand is white and fine. It's quiet, the weather is superb and there isn't a whole lot going on. So the rich folks move in. These are mixture of vacation rentals and permanent ownership. The towns are built up from scratch, to perfection! There is no cultural root, no history, no fight to be fought. It's just cash(or loans and credits really) with beautiful big houses, perfect landscape, perfect urban planning, teletubby land-like playgrounds, high end boutique stores, organic frozen yogurt shops and art galleries. All set up to serve this special and privileged bunch.
Seaside is a community with more traditional style type of architecture with very similar elements between houses. Where as Rosemary Beach purposely have unique designs to each house. What design? Fusion of old western, traditional American, Mediterranean, Mexican and a bit American Native Indian.... It's .... well, full of culture yet none at the same time.
As I drove by the area, there is such magnitude of luxury that no matter how rich I am, I cannot afford to live in guilt like this. Of course for many, the is the dream that they've fought for all their life. Good for them, just not for me.
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