By Lynn Grisard FullmanSharing 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 it easy to … [Read more...]
Fairhope Festivities
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThe 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 artsy town on Mobile Bay is better known for … [Read more...]
It’s a Small World
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorTom 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 to immerse yourself in that culture. … [Read more...]
Take a Break on a Budget
By Donna CorneliusOh, 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, is it any wonder that the term “staycation” has quickly found … [Read more...]