Locally Built Ultralight
Seen over Fairhope is what appears to be a Breese 2 ultralight, manufactured by M-Squared Aircraft located in St. Elmo, about 20 miles outside of Mobile…
Author: David Black
Working Waterfront Project
Two days of rain play havoc with efforts to resurface the hill leading down to Fairhope’s pier park from Mobile St. The work in this area is what required closure of the park to vehicular traffic the week of JUN 16 2025. The project’s manager says it’s frustrating to have everything needed for the project–workers,…
Fairhope Hosts Air Race Classic
Fairhope was to have marked this morning’s start of the annual women’s Air Race Classic, but thunderstorms have other ideas. The race features pilots ranging from teenagers to seniors, from all vocations and backgrounds, with one common bond: A love of aviation. Forty one airplanes are involved in the event which consists of a timed…
Fairhope Honors Flag Day
Members of the Baldwin Co. Honor Guard share a history of the American Flag during a Flag Day celebration JUN 14 2025 at Fairhope Elks Lodge 1879. The American flag has gone through several versions during its history. The stars and stripes got their start as The Grand Union flag (also known as Continental colors),…
Oysters and Joe Cain Platter
Our JUN 12 2025 meal kicks off with a dozen raw on the half shell ($20) at Original Oyster House looking out over Mobile Bay in Spanish Fort. Chilled on ice, the oysters are fresh and wonderful. The horseradish has enough fire to bring tears to my eyes, but who can I blame, since I…
June 12th Farmer’s Market Fun
Only two markets left for the season… About the market: Where: Behind Fairhope Public Library When: Thursdays, 3pm-6pm 2025 dates: APR 3rd – JUN 26th
Coming: Southern Bayou Grill
Perry Boyd, who along with Barbara Edwards, tried unsuccessfully to open a Cajun convenience store on S Mobile St in Fairhope, says he has struck a deal to open the business elsewhere in the area. Boyd says the Southern Bayou Grill will operate at 11950 Co. Rd 32, the site of what used to be…
Culinary Possibilities Aboard
Zim Mei Zhou, a 1,099 foot by 140 foot container ship sailing under the flag of China, passes Gaillard Island on its way into the port of Mobile around midday Thursday. With a draught of 36 feet, the ship moves at 13 mph while completing a two day voyage from Houston. According to ship manifests,…
Car Parts On Board
Zim Xiamen, a 984 foot by 158 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, heads out of Mobile Bay Thursday morning. With a draught of 34 feet, the ship moves at 11 mph while starting a day’s trip to Tampa. According to ship manifests, Zim Xiamen is loaded with aluminum wheels, mufflers and…
Cargo That Helps You Stay Cool
Cosco Philippines, a 1,095 foot by 140 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, passes Gaillard Island on its way into the port of Mobile the morning of JUN 7, 2025. With a draught of 40 feet, the ship moves at 12 mph while finishing a two day trip from Houston. According…