Tag: alabama
member name: Carol W.
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December 15, 2008 10:19 PM EST --
Southerners have some long-standing traditions tried to New Year's Day, many of them tied to food and symbols of luck.
There are turnip greens, which represent "folding" . . .
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February 17, 2009 11:10 AM EST --
I've never been to a beach wedding, but I'd love to one day. In fact, if I could, I would go back and have my own wedding at a beach. What could be more romantic than saying "I . . .
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December 12, 2008 05:29 PM EST --
In Times Square, the country watches the Big Apple drop to signify the start of the new year; in Atlanta, there's a giant peach. At the Alabama Gulf Coast, we prefer watching the waves of the Gulf . . .
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December 22, 2008 11:37 PM EST --
As nice as it is to have a break from the heat, it really will be great to return to warmer weather and the activities the Alabama Gulf Coast is most recognized for - enjoying the sun, sand . . .
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December 22, 2008 11:38 PM EST --
You know how some other beach locales promote themselves as "gone-wild" destinations for spring break? Well, if it's a wild time you're looking for, the Alabama Gulf Coast . . .
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January 11, 2009 07:33 PM EST --
Is there anything worse than spend an entire trip feeling less than your best?
We can't claim to have the cure for the common cold at the Alabama Gulf Coast (even a cold seems better . . .
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January 13, 2009 05:51 PM EST --
Hmmm, so you have two choices for white vistas: One requires thermal undies, boots and a snow shovel; the other calls for shorts, flip-flops and a sand bucket. That's a textbook example . . .
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February 03, 2009 11:13 AM EST --
Standing on the white-sand beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast can be an awe-inspiring experience. With the sparkling water stretching out as far as the eye can see, the call of the ocean becomes . . .
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February 23, 2009 03:32 PM EST --
We haven't had a family reunion in a few years, and a buzz has recently started up that it's time for everyone to get together again. The discussion is always the same: where we should . . .
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February 09, 2009 12:55 PM EST --
The weather has finally warmed up after a brutal cold snap, and I can't help but look forward to spring. And with spring break quickly approaching, I know that plenty of vacationers will . . .
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March 02, 2009 03:03 PM EST --
I have my husband to thank for getting me into golf, although at first I wasn't so sure I should thank him. He convinced me to start playing because it is "relaxing and fun." Does throwing . . .
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March 09, 2009 03:29 PM EDT --
One thing I do before I go on vacation, particularly a vacation that will involve wearing a bathing suit, is put dieting and exercise into overdrive. I work out at least once every day and . . .
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August 14, 2008 11:24 AM EDT --
When we trek to beach, I always make sure to have a few basic first-aid supplies. Whether we're in Orange Beach or Gulf Shores, I find a little preparation makes a visit to the Alabama Gulf . . .
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August 14, 2008 11:25 AM EDT --
As a youngster visiting the Alabama Gulf Coast, I hated wearing sunscreen. I wanted a carefree day to swim in the blue Gulf waters, build castles from the sugary sands or anticipate a seafood . . .
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August 14, 2008 11:27 AM EDT --
An often-overlooked beach accessory is a hat. Perhaps because everyone gets focused on swimming and playing, it's easy to forget how critical headgear can be.
It's no easy chore . . .
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August 14, 2008 11:28 AM EDT --
There is so much to keep track of on a family excursion that it can be tempting to leave behind the camera gear. With the chances of dropping something in the Gulf, losing something in the sand . . .
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September 26, 2008 02:27 AM EDT --
A fishing excursion to the Alabama Gulf Coast can be the adventure of a lifetime. For amateur anglers who have dreamed of catching a real "keeper," the best way to find out when that . . .
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September 26, 2008 02:29 AM EDT --
A few years back, we took a trip to the Alabama Gulf Coast and opted to stay in Gulf State Park . We had a beautiful cabin, and we could see a lake. We had brought along some fishing gear, . . .
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November 14, 2008 01:17 AM EST --
With the holiday season here, it's easy to get overwhelmed with the shopping and the cooking and the wrapping and the baking and the decorating and the stuff. So make a pact with your best gal pals . . .
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November 22, 2008 02:49 PM EST --
The dishes are washed, the leftovers are (finally) all put away, and the tidying up is complete. What's left to do before Thanksgiving Day draws to a close? Break out the sales papers, baby! We've . . .
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