Posts Tagged ‘gulf coast’
Scenic98Coastal
If there was ever a publication that speaks my language, it’s the Scenic 98 Coastal website. Founding editor Zeb Hargett and his staff highlight stories that celebrate the Gulf Coast region of South Alabama and North West Florida — or in otherwords, my home. Since my latest book also covers this area, Zeb was kind…
Read MoreBefore and after and here we go again
Before Hurricane Sally. After Hurricane Sally. I couldn’t have told you what the neighbor’s houses looked like before the storm. You can look at the house in the distance and see the blue tarps on their roof. Everyone in town can show you similar photos. It’s not just me. We’re all in the same boat…
Read MoreDon’t give me a bad hushpuppy
Go ahead and talk ugly about my hairdo, say my pearls are plastic, but whatever you do, don’t ever give me a hard-as-a-rock, pre-cooked and flash frozen hushpuppy. They’re easy to spot and wildly rampant these days, even in the best restaurants. Looking like little brown jawbreakers from the gumball machine, and tasting about as…
Read MoreThe Gulf Shores & Orange Beach project
Several weeks ago I told you I was working on a big project with a deadline. I’m happy to say I’ve completed the assignment and enjoyed every minute of it. My task was to write the copy for the 2017 Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Convention and Visitor’s Official Vacation Guide. At around 100…
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