During my stay in Port St. Joe, we drove over for dinner one night to Apalachicola, another pretty beach town right on the Gulf. Across the bridge was St. George Island and we decided to hit it too right around sunset.
First, we’ll drive down some of the streets of Apalachicola to see the beautiful and unique homes in this cute little beach town. It’s amazing to me how many beautiful old homes have survived in Florida. You just don’t expect to see this architecture in Florida (at least, it surprises me!) but it’s there, in many of the small towns of this sandy state. 
We were driving slowly, oohing and aahing over so many of them. 
Everywhere I looked, there was another gorgeous detail to see. 
Framed by Florida live oaks, they are stunning to see, sitting prettily on their lots. 
The palm trees remind us we are indeed in Florida. 
What a beauty she is! 
Sweet and quaint. 
All brick is nice too and so classic.
Love everything about this one, even down to the paint colors and the sweet kitty in the walkway. 
In the yard is a nostalgic swing of yesteryear. Do kids even have these anymore? 
These folks were enjoying their front porch, so I snapped quickly. 
Bliss! Love every. single. thing. about. this. one! 
A park with gazebo is in the middle of everything. 
This pic doesn’t do this stunning beauty justice. Sitting on a corner lot, it was one majestic house.
Are you loving these?
So many to take in, I finally had to stop. 
But, not before snapping this pretty Spanish-style church.
We drove off towards the big bridge that heads over to St. George Island. It was a beautiful day. 
The sun was starting to drop down low, just in time for a sunset in this beautiful locale. This was my first visit to the area. 
You can’t miss the looming over everything lighthouse that is right in the center of St. George Island. 
These pretty black and white condos are right on the beach. 
A boardwalk takes you out to the beach. 
Unspoiled and beautiful, a far cry from the busyness of Destin or Panama City. 
Vicki and her hubby, along with their dog, Dixie. This is a pic worth framing.
One more shot in the soft dusky light.
Some boats in the nearby bay, picture perfect. 
There’s the sunset, I caught it just in time. One of the most glorious sights I’ve ever seen. 
Lovely, lovely St. George Island
I hope you enjoyed these excursions with me. One of my most favorite things to do is travel to places I’ve never been and capture them with my camera and I hope to be doing more of that.
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Loved the tour, now I need a way down there!
I’m loving that fourth house with the natural oak front door and porch that covers the front of the house. These houses are so dreamy, thanks for sharing Rhoda!
Thanks for the tour. Everything is just beautiful. Your pictures are all frame worthy.
We have vacationed at St. George Island many times and each trip provides lots of great memories. My favorite, and still a complete mystery to me, was the night we came across a black bear walking along the main road. We found out from a local that the island has several adult bears living and enjoying the beach life. Now, how in the world did they get there? Swim?
Rhoda, these homes are beautiful! When those people were sitting on their front porch, ya’ll could have politely asked them if you could go inside and snap a few photos! We would love to see!
Glad you are having such a marvelous time!
Lou Cinda 😉
We LOVE St. George Island. We have been going there for 7 years and stay in the row houses right on the beach. It truly is so peaceful and great for kids…you don’t have to worry about them getting hit by a car on the busy streets or waiting hours at a restaurant.
So beautiful love these houses. Just wanted to tell you hope you have a Happy and blessed Easter!!!
These are all gorgeous Rhoda!
Happy Easter!
Absolutely breathtaking!!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Spring is coming rather slowly here in Indiana so your photos are much appreciated!!
Hugs!
Beautiful photos! And yes our little red cape cod sure does have a swing just like that hanging from a big old maple branch. Our smaller children enjoy it on every sunny day.
*sigh* I love wrap around porches. Thank you or sharing those pics!
We also love St. George Island. Another great place that’s unspoiled and far from the crowds is Cape San Blas. I love that you’ll find traditional beach cottages and then, bam…new houses with all the bells and whistles.
We love going to St George Island and it is special every time. The sunset you shot is awesome.
Happy Easter
Rhoda — just love Apalachicola. Haven’t been down there in a while. It is “old Florida” at its best. Thanks for sharing — you make want to plan a trip soon.
Awwww…this makes me wish I lived in one of the charming houses! Sigh…. 🙂 ~Crystal