Category Archives: Alabama

Foley Indoor Flea Market

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The last few days have been warm and very humid with occasional rains. We’ve just been mostly staying inside, had a few outings with friends, and going for walks in and around the campground at Gulf State Park where we … Continue reading →

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Santa and Friends

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Quite a day. We met our friends, Lois and Klea, at the local Farmers Market in the morning. We all made some purchases. I bought some pickled okra and some fig preserves and some ginger cookies as well as tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Lois, LuLu’s, and the Lady in the Lake

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Friends from Minnesota, Lois and Klea, are in the area and we met them at LuLu’s for lunch. LuLu’s is more than a restaurant, it’s a family entertainment destination, on the Intracoastal Waterway, with lots of sand, volleyball, music, an … Continue reading →

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Gulf State Park Pier

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The Gulf State Park Pier is the only public pier on the Gulf in Alabama and at 1,540 feet is the longest pier on the Gulf of Mexico. It has a concession area with indoor seating, bathrooms, a snack bar … Continue reading →

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Back to Alabama

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The days are getting so short! There’s not much daylight for doing anything. All we did today was move out of Gulf Islands National Seashore, Davis Bayou Campground, driving east on I-10 to Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, Alabama. A … Continue reading →

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Bellingrath Lights

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Walter Bellingrath, president of one of the first Coca-Cola bottling companies in the Southeast, and his wife, Bessie, built their home and gardens in Theodore, near Mobile, Alabama, in 1935. The gardens are open to the public and the house … Continue reading →

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Roses, Cars, and Boats

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

The last week has been pretty quiet. We’ve just been relaxing at home and doing real exciting things like laundry and grocery shopping. We are still at the Escapees Rainbow Plantation near Foley, Alabama. On one of the nicer days … Continue reading →

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Quest for ‘Gators

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Today was gorgeous! 70 and sunny. Just the way I like it, a perfect day for sightseeing. We drove over to the Mobile Bay to visit Fairhope. There’s a lovely beach and the Fairhope Municipal Pier with a restaurant. We … Continue reading →

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After the Storm

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

A line of storms went through here yesterday and overnight but somehow managed to be gentle with our campground. This morning we drove out to the beach to see what affect the storm had there. It was very quiet, only … Continue reading →

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Into Alabama

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We are going west into Alabama, then perhaps Mississippi, or maybe even Louisiana for a while before going back to Florida for the winter. You know we can’t plan that far ahead, but we will stay on the east side … Continue reading →

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Off the Trace

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We have left the Natchez Trace. Since this is our third trek up the Trace we were OK with turning off and moving east. Last year we went all the way to Nashville, you can read about our Natchez Trace … Continue reading →

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Natchez Trace Parkway

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Our trek up the Natchez Trace Parkway continues. Milepost 308.4 Cave Spring. A natural cave. A sign there talks about how sink holes are formed. Milepost 308.8 Bear Creek Mound. Another Indian mound. This one was built between 1400 and 1600. … Continue reading →

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Daffodils and a Pier

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

After all the rain lately it was so nice to see the sun and the blue sky today so we went for a drive to see the area. We found ourselves in Fairhope, Alabama. This pretty little town has an … Continue reading →

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Still Here

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

It’s been several days since my last blog. The weather has not been very cooperative, being cold and wet with only a few peeks of sunshine so we haven’t done much. But we can’t really complain too hard since snow … Continue reading →

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Random Sculptures in the Woods

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Finally, a nice sunny day.  My friend, Lois, took us for a drive and we found some unusual things in the woods. The first thing we saw was a dinosaur crossing and four realistic dinosaur sculptures hiding in the trees … Continue reading →

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Christmas Parade and Walk on the Beach

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Bob and Bobbi joined us in a morning coffee drive to McDonald’s in the nearby small town of Foley, AL.  The roads were blocked off in town due a Christmas parade in process, so we parked and went to see … Continue reading →

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Santa!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We spent all day inside the RV park today, just taking it easy.  The train was running, taking visitors through the woods to the North Pole to see Santa.  I feel like we’re living inside a train set.  It’s cool. … Continue reading →

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Throwed Rolls and a Walk With Friends

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Lambert’s Cafe in Foley, Alabama, is an experience not to be missed.  Bob, Bobbi, Bernie, and I went there for lunch today.  The food was delicious and the experience was a real treat.  Their people would come by our table … Continue reading →

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Finding Bob and Bobbi!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Bob and Bobbi, who we met at Bear Brook State Park in New Hampshire, let us know that they are workcamping now at Wales West RV Resort & Light Railway in Silverhill, Alabama.  That is only 60 miles from Fort Pickens, … Continue reading →

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