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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
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…
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…
Fairhope Five Years Later
ππππ πππ¨π§πͺπ₯π©ππ: Scenes from five years ago this week in Fairhope. Public areas closed due to the pandemic. No inside seating at restaurants (you had to line up outside to pick up food). Agave Mexican restaurant was one of many places doing a booming take-out business…
The Blind Tiger Goes Seven
Thomas Genin has two heart-felt words to say to eastern shore residents: βThank you.β Heβll admit that some of the toughest days running The Blind Tiger on Fairhopeβs pier are when drivers bringing food or beer skip the delivery because they canβt get access to the restaurant (delivery drivers, Genin explains, wonβt wait, not even…
Bound For The Bahamas
American Airlines flight 1005 flies over Fairhopeβs Fruit and Nut district APR 13 2025 while on a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Nassau. Captured at an altitude of 37,000 feet or seven miles, the Boeing 737 moves at a ground speed of 481 knots or 553 mph during the roughly two hour forty five minute…
Yard Sale With Good Taste
Fairhopeβs VFW Post 5660 is the scene for a yard sale Saturday APR 12 2025, benefitting the post and veterans. Fat Boys Grilling sells barbecue pork sandwiches to support the event, with proceeds from sandwich sales also going to help veterans. Organizers say they plan for this to become a yearly eventβ¦
Amazon In The Air
πΌπ’ππ―π€π£ π₯πππ ππππ¨ ππ£ π©ππ πππ§ π€π«ππ§ ππππ§ππ€π₯π: Amazon Air flight 3019 passes over The Coffee Loft in Fairhope Thursday afternoon while on a flight from Lakeland FL, to Austin, TX. Captured 38,000 feet or about 7.2 miles high, the Boeing 737 cargo freighter moves at a ground speed of 400 knots or 460 mph during…