Day Trippin'

Summer in Sedona

“It’s like someone just plopped a town down in the middle of a National Park”, says the driver of the shuttle. This is true as the city is surrounded by towering, sculpted red rock formations that are incredibly vivid against the clear blue sky. Compared to the Gulf Coast, I felt as if I were on another planet. Every driver we had, and we had a lot of them, marveled at the landscape and called sites to our attention. “ Look at the Spaceship clouds!’ Becky, with Intown Rides, said. Known as lenticular clouds, they are stationary and appear to hover in the sky. 

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Tidbits & Best Bets

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Monday

September 8, 2025

Fairhope:
Phil & Foster LIVE at The Book Cellar, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Orange Beach:
Mike Estep LIVE at Shipp’s Dockside Grill, 5 - 8 PM

People & Business Profiles

Happy Birthday, Tony "Ralph" Atchison!

My esteemed co-conspirator, Tony Atchison, is celebrating a big birthday (they are all big these days…). He’s left an indelible mark on Downtown Mobile’s historic buildings and landscape. Many years ago, he renovated an old four-story warehouse off Dauphin Street into a stunning antique gallery and home. 
Community Endeavors

Parrotheads Unite: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett is coming to Mobile!

Kudos to Karen Poth, the Executive Director of Mobile’s National Maritime Museum of the Gulf. She is setting a new course, overseeing the museum's transformation to include two new, extraordinary, groundbreaking educational exhibits. Linda and I recently visited with Karen to see what’s in store.‍
Artsy Side Of Life

Gary Brady's Art in the Spotlight at Sophiella Gallery in Mobile

Mardi Gras traditions are meaningful to many of us, but they gave Gary Brady an epiphany that put him on his path as a full-time visual artist. 
Events That Inspire

Top Five Things to Do in August

With the Summer Time Blues upon us, there is a lot of great music coming our way this month. Mark your calendars and get tickets now! Gallery Night in Pensacola is always a fun event, and with football kicking off at the end of the month, it's time to start planning your tailgating parties. Let the good times roll!
Community Endeavors

Amy Childress and the Edward Garrison Childress Foundation

This is a difficult yet very important story. Tragedy, in whatever form it takes, is an unfortunate part of life. The recent floods in Texas remind us that tragic events can and do happen frequently, turning our world upside down in unimaginable ways. We hope this story will be helpful and inspirational for those dealing with loss, and possibly, help someone avoid extreme sorrow.
Day Trippin'

For A Quick, Simple and Fun Getaway, Check Out The Perdido Queen Riverboat Cruises

Well, summer break is winding down. The kids are probably tired of going swimming. All the camps are over, and school is just around the proverbial corner.
Artsy Side Of Life

Alabama Murals Trail Offers Viewers Splashes of Color and Beauty

If you’ve been driving or strolling around the towns and hamlets of Alabama, you may be suddenly and delightfully surprised by murals just about everywhere you look.
Community Endeavors

Shepherd's Place, Armand DeKeyser, Fairhope

When Armand DeKeyser responded to our Scenic 98 Coastal Reader Survey and was chosen to receive a Scenic 98 coastal hat, I spoke to him on the phone. I learned, among other things, that he is the Board Chair for a nonprofit program called Shepherd’s Place. I then googled Shepherd’s Place to see what it is all about. It is a program that offers caregivers of cognitive-challenged family members a break from around-the-clock caregiving.
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