Testing in the air
Airbus A321 test flight over Mobile Bay. Photo shot from Fairhope…
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Ready for the snowstorm!
Fairhope resident Bob Klavas isn’t the least bit shocked to see a record amount of snow in his yard on JAN 21 2025. In fact, he’s even armed and ready to deal with it:
Fairhope snowfall
Just a light dusting JAN 21st 2025. Not!
Winter storm blasts fairhope
Not a common sight for sure: A powerful winter storm brings high winds, Arctic chill and blowing snow to Fairhope and Alabama’s Gulf coast…
Escaping winter’s chill
Getting out while the gettin’s good: Escaping the looming Arctic blast heading for the Gulf coast, the passenger ship Carnival Spirit heads out of Mobile Bay Saturday evening, beginning a twelve day tour of the Southern Caribbean. Moving at 15 mph, the ship sets sail for Grand Turk Island, with arrival expected Tuesday. Stops include…
Flight test over Fairhope
A new Airbus A321neo passes over The Shops at Point Clear and Battles Wharf Thursday afternoon while turning to land at Brookley Field in Mobile. Capable of carrying up to 244 passengers, the A321 is manufactured across the Bay in Mobile, as well as in Hamburg, Germany, Tianjin, China and Toulouse, France. More than 3,300…
Submarine Killer overhead
Poseidon over Fairhope: A US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon makes passes over Point Clear late Tuesday afternoon while practicing touch-and-go landings at Brookley Field in Mobile. Based on the design of Boeing’s commercial 737 aircraft, Poseidons are modified for military use. Specializing in anti-submarine warfare, the aircraft is capable of carrying torpedoes and missiles. Poseidons…
Fairhope 2024 home sales
Curious about how much money people pay to live in Fairhope? Here’s a look at what Buyers paid by the square foot during 2024. Thinking of selling your home, or looking to buy? Colleen and I are full time REALTORS® serving Fairhope and the eastern shore. We are happy to answer any questions (at no…
Should this ribeye be illegal?
A ribeye so good it should almost be illegal: Colleen and I stop in at Mr. Spud’s for dinner Saturday evening. This is one of those places where deciding what to order is never easy. Seafood? Steak? Chicken? Stuffed potato? Salad and soup? The possibilities are numerous. First to show up at our table is…
Sage’s Kebab Mixer
One of the best meals you can get in Fairhope: Besides being a visual feast, the Kebab Mixer ($28.95) from Sage Lebanese is a delicious culinary experience and is my choice during an evening meal with friends. A blend of shish kebab, grilled chicken, Kafta kebab and yellow rice with salad, my plate goes back…