Tag: alabama gulf coast
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April 07, 2009 09:31 PM EDT --
The differences in how I used to spend spring break years ago and how I spend spring break these days are quite funny. When I was in college, the only necessary requirement when finding a hot . . .
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December 12, 2008 05:29 PM EST --
In Times Square, the country watches the Big Apple drop to signify the start of the new year; in Atlanta, there's a giant peach. At the Alabama Gulf Coast, we prefer watching the waves of the Gulf . . .
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December 15, 2008 10:19 PM EST --
Southerners have some long-standing traditions tried to New Year's Day, many of them tied to food and symbols of luck.
There are turnip greens, which represent "folding" . . .
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December 22, 2008 11:37 PM EST --
As nice as it is to have a break from the heat, it really will be great to return to warmer weather and the activities the Alabama Gulf Coast is most recognized for - enjoying the sun, sand . . .
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January 11, 2009 07:33 PM EST --
Is there anything worse than spend an entire trip feeling less than your best?
We can't claim to have the cure for the common cold at the Alabama Gulf Coast (even a cold seems better . . .
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January 13, 2009 05:51 PM EST --
Hmmm, so you have two choices for white vistas: One requires thermal undies, boots and a snow shovel; the other calls for shorts, flip-flops and a sand bucket. That's a textbook example . . .
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February 17, 2009 11:10 AM EST --
I've never been to a beach wedding, but I'd love to one day. In fact, if I could, I would go back and have my own wedding at a beach. What could be more romantic than saying "I . . .
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February 23, 2009 03:32 PM EST --
We haven't had a family reunion in a few years, and a buzz has recently started up that it's time for everyone to get together again. The discussion is always the same: where we should . . .
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March 05, 2009 09:34 AM EST --
It's happened to us a couple of times: We're on vacation, the whole family is pumped to spend time at the beach and in the pool, and then it starts to rain. And it doesn't stop. Maybe it . . .
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December 01, 2008 01:19 AM EST --
I love to be a great hostess, and I love to have people come stay at my home. Sometimes, circumstances don't allow that. Maybe there are too many people and not enough house; maybe there are friends . . .
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March 11, 2009 12:53 AM EDT --
Is it the postcard-perfect sunsets? The wonderful fresh seafood at a casual beachfront restaurant? Is it a day of golfing on courses designed by the pros? Reeling in a catch on a deep-sea adventure? . . .
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March 19, 2009 01:17 AM EDT --
My sister took her family on vacation recently and was complaining about how her kids spent part of the time indoors playing video games. She was baffled that they could possibly want to waste . . .
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April 15, 2009 12:13 PM EDT --
My sister and I were just talking about how there's nothing like a good beach book. It's a very important issue for us, as we both love to sit on the beach, dig our toes into the sand . . .
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April 15, 2009 12:15 PM EDT --
Anyone who owns a dog (or any other type of pet) probably knows that once you drop off your furry friend to be boarded, "road trip" becomes synonymous with "guilt trip." . . .
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April 22, 2009 02:41 PM EDT --
I realized today that all of the television shows I regularly watch are reality shows. I don't even know of any traditional sitcom programs (do they still exist?). It's funny, because . . .
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June 14, 2009 01:27 AM EDT --
If you need further proof that the Alabama Gulf Coast is a great location for a reunion, check out the June issue of Golf Digest and read about the 40 th Annual Bratton Brothers Invitational. . . .
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June 27, 2009 05:15 PM EDT --
As much as I love to relax on a quiet beach in front of a private beach house, sometimes I long for the energetic bustle found at a fun, public beach. One of my favorite spots is the Gulf Shores . . .
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July 12, 2009 09:46 PM EDT --
To fulfill its mission of encouraging everyone to contribute a small amount of time to green practices, the Clean Coast Partnership hopes to reach 2010 new green efforts by January 2010. Once a Pleasure . . .
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December 22, 2008 11:38 PM EST --
You know how some other beach locales promote themselves as "gone-wild" destinations for spring break? Well, if it's a wild time you're looking for, the Alabama Gulf Coast . . .
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February 03, 2009 11:13 AM EST --
Standing on the white-sand beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast can be an awe-inspiring experience. With the sparkling water stretching out as far as the eye can see, the call of the ocean becomes . . .
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