Hoegh Trooper, a 656 foot by 105 foot vehicles carrier sailing under the flag of Norway, heads into the port of Mobile Wednesday afternoon. With a draught of 30 feet, the ship moves at 14 mph while finishing a voyage that began yesterday from Freeport, TX. According to ship manifests, liferafts, bulldozers, wheel loaders and…
Nicknamed a submarine killer for its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon crew flies patterns over Fairhope MAY 21 2025. If the aircraft looks vaguely familiar, thatβs because the P-8A is based on the Boeing 737 passenger jetβs airframe. Based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Poseidons routinely make such flights over…
With sod and trees planted and new lighting installed, Fairhopeβs pier park is starting to look more like a park than just a construction zone. Completion of most work as part of the Working Waterfront Project is hoped for by JUL 4th, but not guaranteed. Mayor Sherry Sullivan says a majority of the project should…
My first encounter with Pollo De Cozumel at Cozumel Bar and Grill in Point Clear: Grilled chicken cooked with onions and bell peppers, topped with cheese dip and served with choice of beans and rice ($14.99). I was looking for something a little different from what I normally order, and this seemed like something to…
Odysseus N, a 751 foot by 106 foot bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, heads out of Mobile Bay MAY 20 2025, beginning an eighteen day voyage expected to conclude JUN 6th at the port of Gijon, Spain. With a draught of just under 45 feet, the ship moves at 7 mph….
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Seastar Valiant, a 591 foot by 98 foot bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Malta, heads out of Mobile early the morning of MAY 17 2025 as it begins a voyage to the Port of Immingham, United Kingdom. With the draught of 33 feet, the ship moves at 10 mph. Photo shot from Magnolia…
A giant swallowtail seems to like our place. He (she?) has been visiting one bush in our yard in particular the past few days. Apparently, the lemon tree holds a special allure. Almost never stopping and in nearly constant motion with a high wing flap rate, capturing a photograph is hard. But I get lucky….
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Wednesday MAY 14 2025 winds down over Mobile Bay…