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All the Trimmings
The Woodland Tree A rustic cabin provides the perfect backdrop for designer Stephanie Easterling’s interpretation. She selected a brown-flocked tree because it...
Ask McGehee: I heard one of the old homes that used to be in...
According to local folklore, the city’s oldest house stood at 190 St. Anthony St., with a portion of the house dating...
Our Environmental Protector
Bill Finch is our own John Muir. Often atop a bicycle, and instantly recognizable with his long, graying blond hair, ...
Farm to Fork
The first meal my husband, Scott, and I shared was a sloppy bowl of Hamburger Helper I made in a $10...
The Foodies
When it comes to food, the residents of Mobile Bay have an embarrassment of riches that we are quite proud of. We’ve long known...
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Southern Spirit
My first impulse upon finishing Edward O. Wilson and Alex Harris’ delightful new book, “Why We Are Here: Mobile and the Spirit...
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Monster Bash
For nearly three decades, Jeanne and Dirk Sanborn have been hosting a frightfully festive fete every Halloween night. The couple started the...
The Aviators
Even before the Wright Brothers flew a powered heavier-than-air machine at Kitty Hawk, N.C., in 1903, John Fowler (1862 -...
A Night at the Races
The cars are silent, and that makes Chris Carter antsy. From the racetrack’s broadcast booth, his voice begins to rise and...
Swamp Writer: A Camp Man and His Man Tools
Most sportsmen know about the “camp man.” This is the person who organizes activities, does most of the work, and usually...