Tag: June 2014
Lions' Pride
As I took in the scene at a lively reunion in an elegant Fairhope living room, I noted laughter coming up from a group...
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Ask McGehee
The parking lot adjoining the Battle House, as well as the neighboring Phelps Dunbar law firm building at the northeast corner of Dauphin...
Natural Selections: Peromyscus polionotus ammobates
Generally thought of as dirty, pesky and undesireable, rodents get a bad rap. On the beaches between Fort Morgan and Ono...
Rooted in Baldwin
What does it mean to be part of a place? To be shaped by the landscape and seascape, to create a sense of...
7 Fun Ways to Celebrate the Fourth
1. FEAST ON WATERMELON A local tradition since 1973, the Grand Bay Watermelon Festival offers something for the whole family. Enjoy arts,...
Nestled Away
Amidst the natural beauty of Magnolia Springs, an estate’s rustic details and comfortable furnishings create a relaxed atmosphere for a young couple and their son.
Season's Pickings
Perhaps nothing says summer in the South better than a gloriously red tomato, sun-ripened to utter perfection. It is one of the...
Southern Exposure
Is there a cult of sunglasses on the Gulf Coast, a secret society that always shades its meaning and polarizes its detractors...
Restaurant Review: Bravo Tacos
The next time you’re beach bound, forgo the fast food in favor of, fresh fare at Bravo Tacos instead. The taqueria,...
A Twist of Daffodils
Her garden was like her proud Victorian house, overcast with the erect, old willow oaks that lined the streets of Tyler Hill,...