Enjoying The Eastern Shore
The Mobile Bay Paddle Board convention is called to order the morning of JUL 12 2025…
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Zim Hong Kong in Mobile Bay
Zim Hong Kong, a 1,104 foot by 150 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Germany, passes Gaillard Island on its way into the port of Mobile the morning of JUL 12 2025. Moving at 12 mph with a draught of 35 feet, the ship finishes a day’s trip from Houston. According to ship…
Dark Sky Over Mobile Bay
An ominous looking sky as Friday JUL 11th 2025 concludes over Mobile Bay…
Norman Carries A Big Stick!
Norman, a 55-pound golden doodle and resident of Fairhope, obviously believes: Go big or go home…
Alabama Gulf Coast Sunset
As seen from Spanish Fort…
Savings A Spot For Fireworks
Eastern shore residents reserve spots along the shoreline in anticipation of Fairhope’s Independence Day fireworks display…
Elks Rock With Food Sell-Out
Members of Fairhope’s Elks Lodge 1879 get a clear message about serving food on the Fourth of July: Eastern shore residents like it. The Elks Lodge sells out of 80 pounds of ribs and 200 pounds of chicken in less than 90 minutes the morning of JUL 4th 2025. Members had started work at 2:30am….
Fairhope Fourth Of July Catfish
𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙝𝙞𝙩: For folks wanting fresh farm-raised Alabama catfish for their Fourth of July meal, Fairhope’s VFW Post 5660 is the place to be. For the third year, the post serves catfish prepared by the crew with Fat Boys Grilling. Organizers say this is their best year yet with sales…
The Blind Tiger Pier Update
While the Bay end of the Fairhope pier is closed so setup can take place for the city’s Fourth of July fireworks display, you can still walk out onto the pier to visit The Blind Tiger and try out items like the bacon cheddar cheese fries. The restaurant’s owners say they’re open Thursday and Friday…
Turkish travelers In The Air
Not seen over the eastern shore often, Turkish Airlines flight 181 passes over Mobile Bay just off Point Clear the afternoon of JUL 3rd 2025 while on a flight from Cancun to Istanbul. Captured at an altitude of 35,000 feet or around 6.5 miles, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner moves at a ground speed of 490…