By Sarah Kuper Bennett Fisher and friend William Wells are three weeks into a 100-day hike on the 2,659-mile Pacific Crest Trail. They are trekking from the southern border of California to the northern border of Washington state. But Fisher and Wells aren’t just in it for the scenic views or bragging rights.They hike for Julie. Julie Grace Carroll is a Pell City … [Read more...]
Hitting the Trail for a Cause: Mountain Brook Family Feels Call to Serve in Haiti
By June Mathews To hear that a suburban couple and their children are moving to a new home isn’t all that unusual. But to hear they’re moving from the comforts and conveniences of a place like Mountain Brook to a third-world country is altogether different. Most families would never consider taking such a step, especially when school-age kids are involved. John and Bethany … [Read more...]
A Great Escape: Oregonians Relocate to Alabama and Retire to Aldridge Gardens
By Emily Williams Moving from the Beaver State to the Cotton State, Lorrie and Rick Crook have found a community through their love of nature. When it came time for the Crooks to retire, they saw it as an opportunity to move from the coastal Oregon city of Newport and be closer to their son and grandchildren in Birmingham. Upon moving to their condo in Hoover, the Crooks … [Read more...]
Small World: Tiny Home Community Opens on Lake Martin
By Donna Cornelius Herb Winches is offering a way to make a small change to your vacation plans – literally. The former Birmingham sportscaster opened Lake Martin’s first tiny home community, Eagles Landing, May 19. Eagles Landing is along the lake’s Parker Creek shoreline. “Tiny homes are an up-and-coming trend in real estate and design, and these cabin-style tiny homes are … [Read more...]
Where to Put Your Trust: Alabama Family Trust Helps McCune Family Afford Quality Care for Their Mother
By Emily Williams One of the most challenging moves for the McCune family was when it came time for the late matriarch, Lena McCune, to move into the skilled nursing unit at Fair Haven at the age of 87. A very close-knit family, Debbie McCune and her brothers, Steve and Bradd, spent the years leading up to the move researching the options open to them. “All of the monthly … [Read more...]