Category - Outdoors

There is absolutely nothing more soothing than the sound of water lapping on a shore, canoe, or kayak, or the beautiful white noise of water roaring through a tight rocky chute or crashing on the

The Call of the American Lotus

Monday, September 24, 2018 11:00 AM by Margaret Renkl

Heaven is the Mobile-Tensaw Delta when its mythical flower is in bloom.

From the middle of its namesake delta, the city of Mobile, Ala., looks like a mythical place: shiny skyscrapers framed by

Cruising the Mobile-Tensaw Delta

Thursday, September 13, 2018 3:00 PM by Kristin Winet

At first glance, it’s a little misleading. If you go in the late wintertime, the water might look just a little bit murky. The air might be a little dark and cloudy, more than you imagined it would

BELLINGRATH GARDENS

Thursday, August 30, 2018 11:00 AM by Elizabeth Granger

These are the Alabama gardens that Coca-Cola built. Originally disguised as a fishing camp.

It was 1917 when Coca-Cola magnate Walter Bellingrath went to his doctor, complaining of a sort of undefined

11 BEST THINGS TO DO IN MOBILE ALABAMA

Friday, March 30, 2018 3:00 PM by Cindy Richards

Mobile, Alabama, is one of those genteel southern cities with a storied past, a fabulous foodie scene and enough outdoor water activities to keep just about any family happy. A weekend visit is enough