The suburban newspaper for mountain brook, homewood, vestavia hills, hoover and north shelby county
By Lynn Grisard Fullman Sharing a meal can be romantic, especially if you choose a quiet place, a remote corner and order something special, whether a plump steak, crisp salad or towering dessert. This year, as the Alabama Tourism Department promotes the Year of Alabama Food, (www.yearofAlabamafood.com) the state’s restaurants are in the limelight, making Read More…
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor The streets of downtown Fairhope are lined with trees draped in twinkling, white lights year-round. But during the holidays, the small town takes on an even more enchantment with the lighting of the town Christmas tree, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus and, believe it or not, snow. While this Read More…
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor Tom and Charlotte Laggy have learned a lot from their many travels. For instance, if something looks good, that still doesn’t mean you want to eat it, and air conditioning really is a commodity. But perhaps the greatest lesson they’ve learned is that to really understand different places, you have Read More…
Here are more ideas for a quick staycation that’s close to home, or in some cases, at home. Game Night Back in the day, it wasn’t unusual for families to sit around the kitchen table after dinner for a hot game of Monopoly. Revive the tradition by introducing your children to old favorites: Clue, Risk, Read More…
By Donna Cornelius Journal Features Writer Oh, this pesky economy. It has most families looking for ways to trim their budgets, especially when it comes to non-essentials like vacations. And you never know, when you pull up to the pump, if you’ll need a second mortgage to pay for your gas. With that in mind, Read More…
By Donna Cornelius They say Alabama is for lovers. No, wait. That’s Virginia. But given the variety of romantic getaways throughout our state, Alabama has a good claim to the title, too. From big cities to small towns, and from posh resorts to charming bed-and-breakfasts, there’s a perfect spot where almost any couple can celebrate Read More…
By Donna Cornelius Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves, that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, ‘This was their finest hour.’ ” Winston Churchill From his speech to the House of Commons, June 18, 1940 Captain Bill Barnes Read More…
