Archive for August 31, 2008
Up, up and away
My real job took me to several different locations this past week – Panama City, Florida and Dallas, Texas.
Panama City is a unique place. Not only is it one of the top fishing stops along Florida’s gulf, the scenic coastline and amenities make it a “need to visit” destination. One new area we visited in Panama City was Pier Park. Pier Park, located on the gulf beaches in the heart of the city, was not designed for fishing as the name might indicate. It has over a million square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment for every age group. You got to say, “I been there and done that” at least once.
My second stop this week was Dallas, Texas. Although it was miles from any saltwater, it championed many fresh water lakes that would envy any pole yielding angler. Several locals boast their lakes, parks and recreation activities rival all others. I have to say, there were as many boats being trailed in the Dallas/Lewisville area as I saw in Panama City. This might lead to a pretty good argument. And to add insult to injury, there was a new “Bass Pro Shop” in town. They don’t build outdoor and sporting goods store like this in the middle of nowhere.
I enjoyed my brief visits to both areas but found my time short for anything other than wishing for more time to explore those regions and longing for the smell of salt air from my back porch.
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