Today we took a short 10-mile trip across Mobile Bay to stay at the Eastern Shore Marina and explore the nearby town of Fairhope, AL. During the passage, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that cousins Sara and Pat had decided to drive down and join us for another day's visit.
We went with them and their close friends, Carol and Scott who live in Fairhope, to Tamara's for lunch. This was by far the best Southern meal we have had to date. After lunch we walked the town which has 6 to 7 square blocks of really nice shops and eateries.
South of Fairhope is the Grand Hotel at Point Clear. A series of hotels was built on this site starting in 1820, and one was converted to a Confederate hospital for the wounded during the Civil War. The current hotel was built in 1941 and is now owned by Marriott. With its beautiful grounds, the hotel is a popular location for vacationers, conferences and weddings.
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| Grand Hotel on Point Clear |
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| Anne and Sara |
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| Pool overlooking Mobile Bay |
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| Interior with three fireplaces sharing a common chimney |
In the evening, we watched Fairhope's lighting of all the downtown trees -- a 27-year Christmas tradition. There was a choral group, a high school band, and of course a speech by the local mayor. Is Thanksgiving over? Did I miss it?
Lighted trees on the parade route
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