Remember hearing that oysters are only in season during months ending in R? Well that is a bit outdated, and they can really be enjoyed year-round. They do tend to be a bit meatier during the cooler months, though. This is because they grow more slowly in cooler water. So from September through April they…
Sure, when you book a vacation to Gulf Shores you hope for great weather. You envision lots of beach and pool time. I get it. But sometimes Mother Nature has other plans and it rains. Luckily the rain can go away as fast as it arrived, which is common in coastal areas. But for those…
ABOUT THE FORT – Camouflaged by sand dunes and a low profile, Fort Morgan is barely visible from the Gulf of Mexico. And it was designed this way for its intended purpose of coastal defense. Steeped in history, the fort stood as a guardian at the mouth of Mobile Bay since 1834 and was active…