Mobile Bay, AL We got to see some pretty interesting things when we took the ferry across Mobile Bay to Dauphin Island. Pelicans skimmed the surface of the water or were just downright lazy like the one below. Freighters moved in or out to the gulf. The oil rig platforms were fascinating and huge! We couldn’t go…
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USS Drum
USS Drum, Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Bay, AL USS Drum (SS-228) is a Gato-class submarine of the United States Navy. Laid down on 11 September 1940 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Drum was the twelfth of the Gato class submarines, but was the first completed and the first to enter combat in World War II. Drum…
Historic Mobile
Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, Mobile, AL Built in 1855, the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, with its 13,000 square feet of Greek Revival architecture is simply gorgeous! The mansion is open to the public for tours, however, there are no photos once inside. I can tell you that the entry, parlors, and curved staircase are amazing. The surrounding area is…
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…
A Cook's Garden - C3Imagines 