Tag: June 2013
The Chuckfee Revival
I spent the month before reinforcing the mudsills under the camp and nailing up extra floor joists. Then, I called my insurance agent and took out an...
Ask McGehee: My great-grandparents were married at Mobile’s First German Evangelical Church in 1907....
In December of 1867, a group of local German immigrants purchased property on the north side of St. Francis Street, between Warren and Dearborn streets, ...
Restaurant Review: Red or White Wine & Gourmet Center
Red or White Wine & Gourmet Center brings something delectably different to the table. The popular shops, located on both sides of the Bay, offer an...
Face to Face with Nature
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ABOVE LEFT An Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly collects nectar from a Tithonia, also known as a Mexican sunflower, in Fairhope. A member of the Asteraceae family, sunflowers are a common food...
Hot List: 10 Summer Musts
IDEAS FOR THE KIDS Kayaking 101 Five Rivers Delta Safari • 5 Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort. 259-8531. Sunday mornings. Children ages 8 - 16 can take...
The Baldwin County Brain Game
1) Baldwin County’s namesake, Abraham Baldwin, founded what SEC school? 2) Where did Daphne get its name? 3) What was the last major Coast...
Green Thumb Gourmet
Katherine Taylor inherited her green thumb from her mother, Kitty Chew. A flair for floral artistry got passed down as well. Both ladies, who hail from...
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Update to Great
Danielle and Matt Myrick spent many a weekend looking at virtually every piece of real estate on the market in the Fairhope area. Eventually, Danielle’s mom, René Mashburn, drew...
A Penman for All Seasons
Sonny Brewer arrives for our interview perched atop a long, black-seated gray scooter with two boxes of books duct-taped behind him. Settled inside the Windmill Market, ...
Stoppin’ By Stockton
Just a hop, skip and a jump away from Bay Minette, rests scenic Stockton. The quaint little town may seem insignificant on a map, but...