Off-Season on the Gulf
A great blue heron on the beach of Dauphin Island. All photos by Paul Christiansen for Country Roads Magazine Finding solitude, story, and sea air on Dauphin Island Clinging to the water’s edge, the…
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Tag: Outdoor/Ecotourism
Big Country, New Routes
Matt Collins, writer and Head Gardener at the Garden Museum, ponders brotherhood, native wildlife, and the vastness of America as he journeys through the southern states. My brother, Tom, is at home…
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Gulf Coast Road Trip: 9 days in Alabama and Mississippi US
2 Days in Mobile, Alabama The drive from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Mobile, Alabama, takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours via US-98 E and Interstate 65 S. This route offers a direct and scenic drive…
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27 Enchanting Autumn Events & Festivals Happening in October Around The USA
The Great Bellingrath Harvest: Fall Floral Showcase October invites us to embrace the enchanting charm of the season with a myriad of delightful festivals and engaging events across the USA this…
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Sweet home Alabama: Where golfers won't be blue
The Crossings at Magnolia Grove, a Robert Trent Jones course Life is good when golf is in it. I joined a Spring Tour that included Gulf Shores and Mobile, with the first stop being, the Short Course…
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A New Twist on Alabama’s RTJ Golf Trail | Ladies, It’s Time for a Golf Getaway!
Abbey Algiers for Golf Oklahoma Magazine Look no further than Alabama for golf and fun, on and off the RTJ Golf Trail and Spa Trail. When it comes to golf trips, it seems men and women have different…
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The story behind Mobile’s inaugural Son of a Sailor (S.O.S.) Fest
Jimmy Buffett Hometown Second Line in 2023 Parrot Heads are known as a lively, funky, fun bunch of margarita-drinking, flip flop-sporting, Jimmy Buffett music fanatics. They can trace their roots…
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