Fort Morgan, located on Mobile Point, at the end of Fort Morgan Peninsula Built of brick and mortar between 1819 and 1833, Fort Morgan stands guard where the bay meets the Gulf of Mexico. This site originally was home to Fort Bower during the War of 1812. Seized by Alabama Troops and turned over to…
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Outside Our Door
Gulf Shores, AL The view from our condo each morning was never a disappointment. The Pelicans came like clockwork to dive for fish. There was even a dolphin that swam up the river a few mornings looking for an easy breakfast. The condo sat by the Bon Secour River just up from the intercostal waterway,…
World Bird Sanctuary
World Bird Sanctuary of St Louis, Jour de Fete, St Genevieve, MO We went to a local arts festival in St Genevieve known as Jour de Fete. Great artisans and live music, but what caught our eye was the raptors brought by handlers from the World Bird Sanctuary in St Louis. They were absolutely beautiful!…
Mardi Gras!
Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL Day tripping in Mobile proved to be a fun time. After asking people about the older parts of Mobile, we were directed to Government Street. We unexpectedly ran into a museum that celebrates Mardi Gras all year round! The Mobile Carnival Museum is a history museum that chronicles over 300…