Tag: May 2012
A Day at the Races
Kids, parents, grandparents, friends and even the family dog turn out to root for their favorite cowgirl at the family-friendly event of barrel racing. Laughter...
The Tomahawk
Harry Dwyer has been fishing on Magnolia River since his childhood. Dwyer, a native of Chicago, vacationed at his family’s summer home on the river as...
Hard Day’s Work
In the years surrounding the turn of the 19th century, America and the world were dealing with mechanization in an unprecedented manner. The Industrial Revolution created jobs...
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Baytreat at Battles Wharf in Baldwin County?
Nestled among the waterfront estates of Battles Wharf is a facility owned and operated by Mobile’s Government Street Presbyterian Church. While architecturally resembling many of its neighbors with...
Mobile Spirits
Mobile has been many things to many people, but never a hotbed of temperance. In Colonial times, the home brew of choice was often a pale wine made from...
Isle-Style Entertaining
David Hassell describes wife Helene as “a party waiting to happen.” Here, the couple presents best-loved recipes for good times this season.
Bass Tracker 66 Unmasked
Who is Bass Tracker 66 and why is he so darn nice? If you are an inshore fisherman who scours the Internet for information and local fishing tips,...
Bay Stumpers
1. How many vehicles crossed the Cochrane Bridge on its first day? 2. When and where was the first modern street pavement in Mobile? 3. When...
Fit and Fresh
What started as a simple friendship between two former chefs and foodies has burgeoned into big business for Marian Titlestad and Sarah Clark, the dynamic duo behind...
Bay Stumpers: The Answers
Click here for the Bay Stumper questions. 1. Five hundred and fifty automobiles made the trek across the bridge. 2. Mayor Walter F. Walsh did the...
