A Sophisticated Sanctuary
A massive double-sided fireplace anchors the McCraws’ family room. A company in Dallas, Old World Stoneworks, designed the 3, 600-pound centerpiece, which had to...
Swamp Writer: Delta Heckler
As I recall, a friend of my brother Reid’s says he has a pontoon boat that sunk in Lake Martin. All he...
The “Mad Men” of the Bay
Contrary to norms of the “Mad Men”-era, the 21st century boasts a new branding world and corporate environment where women compete on equal footing,...
Journey of a Linguistic Ace
Lightning on the page. That’s Rick Bragg. Raw talent like his can’t be taught. It’s innate, ingrained in the genes, as natural and bracing...
Journey of a Native Son
I first encountered Frye Gaillard on the page. It was some 15 years ago, during a somnolent Mobile afternoon, typically muggy...
Spirit on the River
Molly’s family’s houseboat wasn’t as nice as the other boats docked in the cove just off Fowl River, but for the entirety...
A Country-Chic Christmas
Katie and Philip Hagan appreciate tradition, but the decor of their Daphne home needed a little bit of sprucing up to set the scene...
Taste of Giving
Every year, after Thanksgiving, my family sits down together, looks at brochures, talks for a while, and then...
Swamp Writer: Football and the Gator
One of the main adventures at the camp is a ride down Chicory Bayou. Besides Mallard Fork and the entrance off Raft River,...
Spotlight on Andy Andrews
How do you start your day? Early. I start with prayers and devotions — quiet time to center myself and get my...