Colleen Black
Finishing 22 Days at Sea
Agisilaos, a 600 foot by 105 foot oil/chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, passes Gaillard Island on the way into the port of Mobile late the morning of APR 25 2025. With a draught of 27 feet, the ship moves at 13 mph while finishing a voyage that began APR 2nd 2025…
Busy Sky Over Fairhope
What might look like a close call in fact is not. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 heading from New Orleans to Washington, DC passes a business jet in the sky over Fairhope Thursday afternoon APR 24 2025. There was never a conflict between these two. The Southwest flight cruises 39,000 feet up, while the business…
Farmer’s Market APR 24 2025
Plants, honey, pecan treats, beef, jams, nectarines, sandwiches, lettuce, vegetables and more. And upon getting a request to have his face painted, Grandpa does as he is askedβ¦ About the Market:γWhere: Behind Fairhope Public LibraryγWhen: Thursdays, 3pm-6pmγ2025 dates: APR 3rd – JUN 26th
New Price on Mobile Bay Homes
NEW PRICE for two waterfront homes with a common connecting walkway overlooking Mobile Bay and Bon Secour. This is a great opportunity. Lots of views looking out across the water from both homes. Sold furnished. Five bedrooms total, one home has an elevator. No HOA, no dues, no hassles. Spectacular Alabama Gulf coast living in…
Headed For Beaches of Mexico
American Airlines flight 492 passes directly over Gaillard Island in Mobile Bay at midday Thursday APR 24 2025 while on a flight from Chicago to Cancun. Captured at an altitude of 38,000 feet or about 7.2 miles, the Boeing 737 moves at a ground speed of 442 knots or 508 mph during the roughly three…
Mr. Spud’s Grilled chicken
πππ§π π©π€ ππ€ π¬π§π€π£π π¬ππ©π π©πππ¨ π‘πͺπ£ππ: The grilled pineapple chicken from Mr. Spud’s in Fairhope. Comes with two sides for $14.99. The chicken is tender, moist and delicious. Available blackened for an extra buck, which is a treat, too. My sides–lima beans and squash casserole–are excellent, as well. Mr. Spud’s is located at 18957…
Airbus Ship Departs for Europe
ππππππ£π ππππ πππ§π€π¨π¨ π©ππ πΌπ©π‘ππ£π©ππ: Its three 72 foot high eSAILs plainly visible, Ville de Bordeaux, a 505 foot by 78 foot Ro-ro cargo ship sailing under the flag of France, passes Gaillard Island on its way out of Mobile Bay Tuesday afternoon. Moving at 17 mph, the ship heads back to Europe after delivering…
Honoring Pope Francis
The American flag at Fairhopeβs pier park and other locations flies at half staff this week in memory of Pope Francis, who died Monday, APR 21 2025. President Trump ordered that flags nationwide be flown at half staff, as well as all US military institutions and at half staff aboard all US naval vessels until…
Passing Over Fairhope
ππππ«ππ£π π©ππ π§ππ¨π€π§π© πππππ£π: Delta Air Lines flight 1816 passes directly over Fairhope’s Battles Wharf community APR 21 2025 while on a flight from Puerto Vallarta to Atlanta. The Boeing 757 is captured at an altitude of 37,000 feet or seven miles up, moving at a ground speed of 464 knots or 533 mph during…