ππͺπ£π, π¨π€πͺπ§ππ€πͺππ ππ§πππ, π₯πππ£πͺπ© ππ§ππ©π©π‘π ππ£π π’π€π§π: If you havenβt checked out the Fairhope Farmerβs Market, you’re missing out on a gathering featuring a wide variety of local products. From produce to beef to seafood, breads and pastries, the choices are varied. OCT 1st 2026 was the fourth market of the fall season, which continues…
A US Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules makes several passes over Fairhope SEP 29 2026 while crew members practice touch-and-go landings at Brookley Field in Mobile. The crewβs primary missions include delivering equipment and supplies, as well as transporting cargo, personnel and making airdrops. Based at Keesler Air Force Base in MS, the aircraft…
βHey! Did you forget me?β Iβm so hungry that my stomach is growling and calling me names. As Colleen and I walk into Juliwnβs for breakfast Wednesday, I know that calling in the big guns will be needed to satisfy my quest for food. The answer: Julwinβs Sampler, a mix of three eggs along with…
Thinking about buying a home in Fairhope? Wanting to sell? Donβt be surprised to see a lot of properties priced in the $200 per square foot range. We take a quick look at whatβs happening with Summer 2026 real estate sales in Fairhope: Do you have questions about buying or selling a home? Want to…
Burger night at Fairhope Elks Lodge 1879. Itβs a weekly thingβ¦ ππ‘π π¨ πππ§π. Established in 1868, the Elks is a private, benevolent organization whose members regularly launch projects to help people in need. The four cardinal virtues of the Elks are Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity. In addition to community service projects, Elks also…
A US Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon passes over Sacred Heart Chapel over Fairhope’s Battles Wharf community while conducting a training flight AUG 24 2026. Captured about 1,850 feet high, the aircraft moves at a ground speed of 174 knots or 200 mph while lining up to touch the runway at Brookley Field in Mobile, as…
Colleen and I stop in at Fairhopeβs Kingfisher Seafood for dinner AUG 21 2026. The Pontchartrain ($35), featuring a panΓ©ed drum filet topped with caper-hollandaise, winds up in front of me. Colleen goes for the Hawaiian seafood salad ($18) and a small cup of crab and brie soup ($9), both of which are favorites. The…
You never know what’s going to show up when fishing in Mobile Bay. Daphne resident Jared Johnson shows off one of two flounder he caught while fishing on the Fairhope pier early the morning of AUG 22 2026…
A US Coast Guard CASA HC-144B Ocean Sentry makes a low pass along the eastern shore of Mobile Bay AUG 9TH 2026. Moving at a ground speed of 159 knots or 182 mph, the aircraft is captured about 1,325 feet up as it passes over the Fairhope pier. The Ocean Sentry is considered particularly effective…
When the prospect of a good steak enters our minds, Colleen and I wind up stopping in at Fairhopeβs Char 32, the place we feel never disappoints. Known for its high quality beef, we consider Char 32 one of the best places you can go for a great steak. My choice is the ribeye ($42),…
