Tag: gulf shores
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November 22, 2009 12:03 PM EST --
There are sooo many photos I could inundate you with but... alas... I must be strong.
These are (for those of you who've been paying attention) photos I took the first week of November during . . .
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November 16, 2009 09:32 AM EST --
Yes! It's the long-awaited second photo essay from the trip Laela Arcus and I took to Gulf Shores, Alabama two weeks ago.
First up... along the way, off US 49 between Jackson and Hattiesburg, . . .
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November 14, 2008 01:17 AM EST --
With the holiday season here, it's easy to get overwhelmed with the shopping and the cooking and the wrapping and the baking and the decorating and the stuff. So make a pact with your best gal pals . . .
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November 22, 2008 02:49 PM EST --
The dishes are washed, the leftovers are (finally) all put away, and the tidying up is complete. What's left to do before Thanksgiving Day draws to a close? Break out the sales papers, baby! We've . . .
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December 12, 2008 05:27 PM EST --
Remember how we moms are always (always!) saying, "Turn off the light when you leave the room!"? Well, now we have even more proof that we're right. If you won't do it for us, for the . . .
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December 08, 2008 10:36 PM EST --
The Alabama Gulf Coast is known as a wonderful place for birding. In addition to natives, migratory guests make the beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach a stopover or temporary home.
Of all the . . .
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December 12, 2008 05:26 PM EST --
Can you believe it's almost Christmas? Wasn't Labor Day just last week?
Seriously, though, if you still need to do some holiday shopping, why not make a trip to the Alabama Gulf Coast and hit . . .
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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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August 06, 2008 11:47 AM EDT --
Is there anything better than dipping your toes in the Gulf of Mexico just as the sun comes up? That quiet time, when just about everyone else is sleeping, is the perfect time to take a . . .
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August 06, 2008 11:48 AM EDT --
People who have limited mobility might believe they have limited opportunities at the Alabama Gulf Coast , but that's not the case. A drive through Gulf Shores and Orange . . .
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August 06, 2008 11:50 AM EDT --
There are so many wonderful places to eat on the Alabama Gulf Coast that it's hard to narrow the field, but King Neptune's Seafood Restaurant is not to be missed. From fresh seafood to . . .
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August 06, 2008 11:53 AM EDT --
No trip to Orange Beach and Gulf Shores is complete without a stop for seafood to take home. Ask the locals where to go, and they'll point you to Boudreaux's Seafood. The . . .
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August 20, 2008 09:27 PM EDT --
It's the perfect setting: The moon is bright in a cloudless sky, a breeze is stirring in off the Gulf of Mexico , the blanket has not a grain of sand on it. But something is missing. Ah, the tunes. . . .
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September 01, 2008 12:08 AM EDT --
Sunday August 31.
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are under a Hurricane Warning . A hurricane warning has been issued because this is a large storm and may produce winds and surge that could affect our . . .
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October 15, 2008 05:45 PM EDT --
Have you seen the new license plate from the state of Alabama ? It's a touch ironic that I used the phrase " Sweet Home Alabama " in my last post, because that's what's . . .
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November 22, 2008 02:52 PM EST --
It's almost time! The day after Thanksgiving, Orange Beach hosts its "Lighting of the Island Christmas Tree" ceremony. It's at 6 p.m. At 4550 Main St. After the tree lighting, festivities . . .
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February 18, 2009 04:23 PM EST --
GULF SHORES and ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - A 21-mile scenic bike ride through the Gulf State Park is on the agenda for a growing list of cyclists, wishing to raise money and awareness for the American . . .
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May 08, 2008 08:01 AM EDT --
When I was in Alabama, whenever we were down by the sea and saw shrimp boats in my mind, I would start singing an old song I learned long ago. You know the song:
" Shrimp boats is . . .
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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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