Reflecting on Rosemary
We have spent the past 5 or more years down at Rosemary Beach for fall break. October is without a doubt the best time of year to be at the beach... and we have a hard time resisting the white powder sand of the Gulf Coast combined with the charm of Rosemary. This year (2018), we didn't go... we didn't really even talk about going... But I've certainly been thinking about it all week long as the area has been devastated by Hurricane Michael. He hit land at the same time we would have otherwise been there... Last year, a tropical storm plowed through the area the night we arrived. It didn't create any devastation - just some crazy winds and rain for the night - and several days of big waves. This is not the typical water and wave scene on the Gulf Coast. The boys took full advantage of it! Us Hatchers and our blue gum... :) I have years of pictures of my kids and blue gum. Fr...