Author Archives: Greg Alford
Finally…an alligator sighting!
APRIL 26, 2015 GULF SHORES, ALABAMA I’VE BEEN SEARCHING AND SEARCHING. As those of you who’ve been following my blog are aware, I’ve been looking for alligators ever since we arrived in the deep South … Continue reading
The Diner. “Food that breaks hunger, not the bank.”
APRIL 25, 2015 ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA IT’S CALLED “THE DINER.” This joint is special. So is my story about it. And the name is just “The Diner.” Not to be confused with “Duck’s Diner” or any other “diner” in the beach area. Just “The Diner.” I knew this place was special the moment … Continue reading
The Farmers Market in Foley, Alabama…
APRIL 25, 2015 FOLEY, ALABAMA. COASTAL ALABAMA FARMERS AND FISHERMEN’S MARKET THE MARKET. Just a few miles down the road from the beach at Gulf Shores is the little town of Foley, Alabama. The Farmers Market in these parts is located there. The comfortable , covered facility is open year-round, rain or shine. The Market … Continue reading
Lots to do in Gulf Shores!
APRIL 24, 2015. GULF SHORES, ALABAMA. LOTS TO SEE AND DO. We’re still kickin’ around Gulf Shores previewing the area before our lengthy … Continue reading
Gulf Shores, Alabama…
APRIL 18, 2015 GULF SHORES, ALABAMA. Until now, I never gave much thought to the state of Alabama. In fact until now I never really gave much thought to any of the southern states in our country. I was raised by Ivy League schooled parents, spent most of my life living at the beach on the … Continue reading
Lambert’s Cafe…”home of throwed rolls.”
APRIL 17, 2015. FOLEY, ALABAMA. Foley is a neat little town “next door” to Gulf Shores, Alabama. It’s just a short drive to the beaches of the Gulf. Ever since we arrived a few days ago and began asking the locals for restaurant recommendations, we kept being told, “You’ve got to try Lambert’s Cafe in the … Continue reading
A major change in plans…
APRIL 11,2015 CHANGE OF PLANS LEAVING NEW ORLEANS. We’ve changed our plans. A major weather event is approaching. It’s going to be very stormy here..heavy rain, high winds and thunderstorms… for the next seven or eight days. We’d be “housebound” if we stayed. So, we’re leaving in the morning and heading to Gulf Shores, Alabama. … Continue reading
Baton Rouge plantation country…
APRIL 8, 2015 PLANTATION COUNTRY. Plantations in the Baton Rouge area supported by enslaved house servants and field workers fueled Louisiana’s economy for many years before the Civil War and emancipation. We toured an elaborate and beautiful antebellum mansion and experienced what life was like at these centers of massive cotton, sugar cane … Continue reading
Baton Rouge, Louisiana…
APRIL 6, 2015 BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. Finally I’ve had a chance to meet “Ol’ Man River.” We’re in the deep South, where folks speak with pronounced southern accents and address us as “y’all.” Where there are stately antebellum plantations on display, riverboats on the water and plates piled high with jambalaya, crawfish and other tasty … Continue reading
Happy Easter…
EASTER SUNDAY 2015. LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA. TIME FLIES! This is our second Easter “on the road.” It’s hard to believe that we’ve been exploring the country in our motorhome for almost two years now. Last Easter we were at Bryce Canyon in Utah. I remember when we awoke and went outside on Easter morning, we found … Continue reading
Lake Charles, Louisiana…
APRIL 4, 2015. LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA. “HELLO, GOODBYE.” “Hello, Goodbye” sang the Beetles in Paul McCartney’s famous song that topped the charts in 1967. Well, today was kind of the reverse for us. We said “So Long” to the Lone Star State of Texas and “Hello” to the state of Louisiana, as we drove to Lake … Continue reading
Sodolak’s Beefmasters Restaurant…
APRIL 2, 2015…….COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS. SODOLAK’S: THE RESTAURANT. This place is good! Nothing fancy but quite inexpensive, considering the quality of the food and service. It’s not a Ruth’s Chris or a Morton’s Steakhouse to be sure, but a darn good steak isn’t going to set you back 100 bucks, either. Sokolak’s is a small … Continue reading
George Bush (41) Presidential Library…
APRIL 1, 2015. COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS. GEORGE BUSH 41. George Bush brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States “a kinder and gentler nation.” In his inaugural address he pledged in “a moment rich with promise” to use American strength as … Continue reading
Time to saddle up…
MARCH 25, 2015 KERRVILLE, TEXAS “On the road again…Goin’ places that I’ve never been, Seein’ things that I may never see again and I can’t wait to … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Paul…
MARCH 8, 2015 LET ME INTRODUCE THE BIRTHDAY BOY. One of the nicest things about our stay at Buckhorn Lake this winter has been meeting and getting to know our “casita-neighbors” Paul Lozano and his wife JoAnn. They own the property right across the street from where we’re staying. They’ve welcomed us and made us … Continue reading
Where we’re headed…
MARCH 3, 2015 WE’RE GETTING ANTSY! We’ve been in the Texas Hill Country for more than four months and as much as we love it here, we’re ready to move along. The problem is we’re heading east and the weather is still too cold to allow for comfortable travel in that direction. Accordingly, we’ll remain … Continue reading
Live theater at “The Garage” in Kerrville, Texas…
FEBRUARY 22, 2015 WE COULD KICK OURSELVES! We could just kick ourselves for not discovering until today the intimate VK Garage Theater here in Kerrville. I don’t know why it’s called “the Garage” but it doesn’t matter. Absolutely charming! We’ve not seen much live theater since we left home, so a couple weeks ago when … Continue reading
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