Today begins a series of blog posts about “Things to Do” in Fairhope, AL or nearby.  Some of the featured activites are right in town and others are up to a short 30 minute drive. Please send us a note and tell us about your favorite “Things to Do” in Fairhope or Baldwin County.  

 

The Weeks Bay Reserve, as it is known locally, is actually the Weeks Bay Natl. Estuarine Research Reserve and is one of twenty five such educational and research centers along the coast.  This institution protects marshes, waters, uplands and shorelines and provides both education and research. 

Weeks Bay Reserve is a great place to visit and enjoy the museum, specimen collection, and live animals.  There’s an interactive and interpretive boardwalk plus hiking trails, and this center is a great place to take the family. Just click on the link above or the photo to connect to the Weeks Bay Reserve website.

Weeks Bay Reserve
11401 US Hwy 98
Fairhope, AL 36532

251-990-5004

Every Thursday, May 19 – July 7

 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Want some tasty local vegetables or fresh cut flowers? Then check out this year’s summer edition of the Fairhope Farmer’s Market.

The market will be held in downtown Fairhope behind the library on Bancroft Street.

The market will provide a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, local honey, flowers, plants, baked goods plus live entertainments and story times for the kids.

For additional information call 929-1466.

Also check out the Fairhope Farmer’s Market  Facebook Event for details.

Click the photo to see a nice online article about Fairhope.

Saturday, October 8  & Sunday, October 9, 2011.

The Eastern Shore Art Center will host the 29th Annual Grand Festival of Art in downtown Fairhope.

This premier fall event offers an exciting opportunity to view and acquire the works of over 100 participating artists from throughout the country.  The hours are 10 am to 5 pm daily.

For exhibitors, the application deadline is August 1, 2011.

For more information, and to download an application Press HERE

We are happy to note that Barbara Davis, who has sold tomatoes, fruits, and vegetables from her truck in Fairhope, AL for over 40 years is back on her favorite corner downtown.

See the full report from the Fairhope Courier article.

www.BestPlaces.net

Sperling’s Best Places is a very cool website.

Use it to compare cost of living, real estate, climate, schools, crime, etc. for any city vs. Fairhope, AL.

In some cases, the statistics are quite surprising. In almost all cases, it explains why Fairhope, ALA is one of the Best Places to live!

In fact, you can use it to compare any two cities!!! Compare Fairhope, AL to Mobile, AL.

For All Antique Lovers….

Visit Fairhope, AL – JULY 22ND, 23RD & 24TH, 2011

Explore the diverse antique offerings of over 30 Southern Antiques Dealers at the Northport Commons Summer Show at the Fairhope Civic Center.

Browse through over 20 Fairhope Antique & Consignment  Shops!

For more information see the Fairhope Antiques by the Bay website.

September 15, 16, 17, 2011 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)

Don’t miss the great music at this year’s L.A. Songwriter’s Festival!

Come hear 36 original songwriters sing it their way! Admission: $10 each day.

See the  LA Songwriter’s Festival Facebook Page

See 2010 LA Songwriter’s Festival photos.

On Tuesday morning, the fused glass art at Paint’nParrot in Fairhope was featured on WKRG TV.
See the video  here:   WKRG -Paint’nParrot Video

The Grand Hotel at Point Clear, AL is being invaded by packs of ravaging butterflies! The marauding Monarchs are attacking flowers, shrubs, and even Spanish Moss with a vengeance, fueling up for their annual across-the-gulf race to mainland Mexico for the winter season.

One brave local citizen managed to get a few close-ups of the situation. Thanks to Susan Stein for her quick eye and camera.

Details of the migration were cited in the Baldwin Register today. Click Wings of Wonder for the short article. Our photo is better!