Fairhope’s Maids of Jubilee
Mardis Gras, Fairhope style…
David’s Live Love Fairhope Blog
Conti Cortesia: Wax To The Max
Conti Cortesia, a 1,095 foot by 140 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Malta, heads into the port of Mobile the morning of FEB 12th 2026, moving at 12 mph. With a draught of 40 feet, the ship finishes a trip from Houston. According to ship manifests, Conti Cortesia’s cargo includes more than…
New Ramp Slightly Delayed
Completion of Fairhope’s new disabled-friendly ramp and stairway–originally predicted to be finished this month–will take a little longer. The contractor says design changes that caused lead times for some materials to change is the reason for the delay. Construction is now expected to be finished by late March. Once work on the ramp is finished,…
Alabama’s Spring In February
The calendar may say winter, but eastern shore residents spend FEB 11th 2026 enjoying spring-like weather at Fairhope’s North Beach Park along Alabama’s Gulf coast…
A Tasteful Way To Say Thanks
The ribeyes and filets sizzle on the grill at Fairhope Elks Lodge 1879 the night of FEB 10th 2026. The people enjoying a delicious meal prepared by Lodge members are volunteers including U.S. Marines who help run the eastern shore’s Toys for Tots program. Each year, Toys for Tots collects toys to be donated to…
Allegiant Air Shows Its Belly
Its underside illuminated by the late afternoon sun, Allegiant Air flight 981 turns and climbs while passing over the Fairhope Soccer complex the afternoon of FEB 9th 2026. Captured climbing from about 16,375 feet or roughly three miles up, the Airbus A319 accelerates from a ground speed of 358 knots or 411 mph. En route…
Beds, Booze and Coffee Aboard
MSC Ela, a 964 foot by 106 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Panama, heads into the port of Mobile Sunday afternoon. With a draught of 44 feet, the ship moves at 9 mph while finishing a four day trip from New Orleans. According to ship manifests, MSC Ela’s cargo includes 55 tons…
Mystic Mutts of Revelry
For the 24th year, the Mystic Mutts of Revelry parade winds through downtown Fairhope FEB 7th 2026. Paws of Oz is this year’s theme. It’s hard to tell who has more fun – the pets or the humans. Although fun is what this event emphasizes, it’s important to remember that there’s a serious side to…
Landing At gulf Shores
Allegiant Air flight 977 is captured descending over Fairhope while preparing to land at Gulf Shores the afternoon of FEB 6th 2025. From an altitude of 6,025 feet or just over one mile, the Boeing 737 slows from a ground speed of 291 knots or 334 mph while finishing the one hour ten minute flight…
Local Resident Seeks Warmth
Yet another Gulf coast resident who’s happy to see warmer weather…