Day 1:
I had planned a day trip to Canton, MS, the day before. The next morning, I asked hubby if he wanted to spend a couple of days in Gulf Shores, Al, after we left Canton. He said yes.
He had been talking about going all summer. So we packed our bags for 3 days. We were just going to wing it.
After spending all morning visiting museums and walking around the town, we begin our journey to Gulf Shores.
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| Shady Acres Village |
We stopped at Shady Acres Village Restaurant Seminary, MS, for a late lunch. I enjoyed a shrimp basket with fries, and hubby enjoyed a 49'er Hamburger with onion rings.
We also bought several items in their General Store.
It was a four-and-a-half-hour drive to Gulf Shores.
The sun was setting as we drove through Mobile. We checked into Staybridge Hotel, and by the time we were settled in, it was dark.
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| Sunset in Mobile, Al |
We both were too tired for any further adventures, so to bed, we both went.
Day 2:
The next morning, we rushed to the beach to watch the sun come up, but it was cloudy, and a storm was brewing, so no sunrise.
We went back to the hotel for breakfast, and then our adventures began.
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| Cloudy Sunrise |
We rode to the Outlet Mall to shop. I bought a top and pants at Columbia. At T J Max, I bought some spices and a set of Halloween hand towels.
Our next stop was OWA Park Foley. They were having a car show throughout the park. By this time, it was very hot. After I finished taking pictures of most of the cars, we left.
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| This was my favorite Car! |
We headed down the coastline towards Pensacola, Florida.
By the time we arrived in the downtown area, the Arts and Crafts Sales was winding down.
We had enough time to walk through to see their wear.
We ate lunch at The Fish House Restaurant on Barracks St., where we enjoyed fried Cod served with creamed potatoes, collard greens, and a salad.
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| Fried Cod with Collard Greens, Creamed Potatoes |
It was getting late, so we began our journey back to the hotel.
Day 3:
Once again, we were up, heading to the beach for an early morning sunrise, but once again, it was cloudy. Sunrise was at 6:35AM
Came back to the hotel for breakfast: scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, bagel, and juice.
We began our journey up the coast in the opposite direction to Fairhope.
We stopped at the Municipal Park, where they were having an Arts and Crafts Tent Sale.
We stopped to talk to a couple that were selling spices. (I bought one for my son).
They saw the camera I was carrying, and we talked about cameras and taking pictures.
The woman was telling me about the Brown Pelicans there at the beach.
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| Brown Pelicans |
We walked down the long pier, and there were several Brown Pelicans and a variety of Gulls. I took several pictures.
We rode to Daphne, stopping to eat lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse.
We enjoyed steak with grilled shrimp, creamed potatoes, and Caesar salad.
We stopped at the Halloween Store in Daphne, where I bought a dress for Halloween.
We headed back to the hotel but stopped at the Story Walk in Loxley.
Another long day.
Day 4:
We headed to the beach (6:35AM) to see the sunrise. Today it was beautiful so I got several pictures.
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| Sunrise |
Rode back to the hotel, ate breakfast, packed our bags, and began our journey home.
The sun was shining right on my face, so I napped the first part of the trip home.
Hubby had wanted to stop at Peach Park in Clanton, Al, and when I woke up, he said, I think I have passed Peach Park, and we had.
We did not turn around we just kept going.
We eat lunch at Oh"Bryan's in Hartselle, Al (his favorite place)
He always orders a steak or baked potato and gets their salad bar.
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| I ordered grilled chicken and a sweet potato. |
We were home way before sunset.
Another great trip in the books.
