Art touches almost anything that stands still at El Weirdo Taco Pub. photo: Michael Booini \/ Boo Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSt. Andrews, a community founded in 1827, is just around the bay. It\u2019s a quaint, walkable, waterfront village where, if you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll see dolphins plunge their fins in and out of the water. Use a visit as I did to enjoy the plethora of public art as well as the mural trail, stopping at \u201cKeep St. Andrews Salty\u201d by Morgan Summers to snap a pic for Instagram. Be sure to pop into the Panama City Publishing Company Museum where George Mortimer West, the city\u2019s founding father, once ran a printing press and local newspaper. Some of the antique presses are still on display (and working!). I couldn\u2019t resist a few postcards for my niece and nephew.<\/p>\n
Before dinner, climb aboard Captain Chris Farley\u2019s boat for an eco-tour. A marine biologist by trade, Farley knows exactly where to spot sea life and how to identify critters. And don\u2019t worry. Should you want to take a dip yourself, that\u2019s not a problem. Just let the captain know you want to snorkel or swim. Since my meal plans were adjacent to cruising, I didn\u2019t have to get wet to experience marine life. Farley does the diving, so I could enjoy the scenery.<\/p>\n
The afternoon tours wrapped when Farley dropped me dockside at Bayou Joe\u2019s. This casual eatery offers everything from shrimp po\u2019boys to mahi mahi. The real treat is the trash burger, a beef patty piled high with anything the chef dreams up.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve always enjoyed a trip to the beach, but taking in the bays and bayous of Panama City made me appreciate this Florida panhandle destination and its charming surroundings that much more.<\/p>\n
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