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Your journey to a romantic getaway begins along the oak-lined streets leading to the Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast

Your journey to a romantic getaway begins along the oak-lined streets leading to the Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast

Photo courtesy Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast

Breathtaking Romantic Getaway, Magnolia Springs, AL

Take your sweetheart “up, up, and away”!

by Sally Ellis | January 23, 2012

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner (February 14th for you guys who remain clueless)…but it’s also basketball season, so I’ll just say…I’ve got the SLAM DUNK of a romantic getaway idea! This is a winner, the game changer, or whatever roundball analogy you choose! It’s the Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast Up, Up and Away Romantic Getaway!

Nothing says “you’re high on my priority list” better than a unique, thoughtful trip for just …


Enjoy fishing, tennis, golf, and a host of other outdoor activities year round in sunny Gulf Shores, AL

Enjoy fishing, tennis, golf, and a host of other outdoor activities year round in sunny Gulf Shores, AL

Photo by alwright1, via Flickr Creative Commons

Favorite Winter Outdoor Activity, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL

Does just "being outside" count?

by Sally Ellis | January 09, 2012

If "Paradise" is a place where the sun shines year-round and some folks don’t even own long pants, much less a coat… and it’s seriously big "news" when the weatherman mentions temps in the 30’s…then "Paradise" is Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL!

In Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, where Santa arrives by boat "neath a palm tree" and most years we can’t even muster up a chill bump at the New …


Head to Orange Beach's The Wharf to kick off the New Year with some rockin' fun festivities for the whole family

Head to Orange Beach's The Wharf to kick off the New Year with some rockin' fun festivities for the whole family

Photo by amelungc, via Flickr Creative Commons

Best New Year’s Bash on the Coast! Orange Beach, AL

Welcome 2012 “Island Style” at The Wharf!

by Sally Ellis | December 14, 2011

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…we know how to have a good time here on the Gulf Coast. And I don’t mean just during the summer months. We have travel-worthy events going on all year long, and New Year’s Eve at The Wharf is the way we get 2012 started off right!

Live music, fireworks, and dancing in the streets just begin to describe the festivities! The fun starts early at …


Light up this Christmas season on the Alabama Gulf Coast during the 26th Annual Nautical Night of Lights

Light up this Christmas season on the Alabama Gulf Coast during the 26th Annual Nautical Night of Lights

Photo courtesy Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism

26th Annual Nautical Night of Lights, Gulf Shores, AL

Christmas lights Island-style!

by Sally Ellis | December 01, 2011

Here on “The Island” we proudly do things a little differently…with a little tropical twist. So it’s no surprise that our Christmas light parade FLOATS! The 26th Annual Nautical Night of Lights is a “light”-hearted holiday event supporting the rumor that Santa loves the Gulf Coast as much as everyone else and doesn’t just travel by sleigh!  It’s a fun family event sure to delight the kids and bring out the “kids at heart”! This …


A beautiful Gulf Shores sunset—a perfect backdrop for the perfect proposal

A beautiful Gulf Shores sunset—a perfect backdrop for the perfect proposal

Photo by John W. Tuggle, via Creative Commons

Best Place to Pop the Question, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL

We've got romance down!

by Sally Ellis | November 30, 2011

I must say, I’m a bit of an expert when it comes to proposals on the Gulf Coast. Yes, I have my own personal story to tell, (I won’t bore you with details, but let’s just say…I said “YES!”) There’s just something romantic about this place…waves gently playing tag with the shore…warm sun shining…a leisurely stroll down along the beach. Well, add two lovebirds (one with a ring and a question), and you’ve got the …


Depression glass sets featured at Alice & Wonderland in Loxley, AL

Depression glass sets featured at Alice & Wonderland in Loxley, AL

Photo courtesy Alice & Wonderland

Antique Shopping in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL

Too much fun! Really!

by Sally Ellis | November 14, 2011

Call me crazy…but antiquing is a sure way to get my adrenalin pumping. A good antique store is like a real-life treasure hunt…"as shown on TV" I could actually stumble upon a priceless painting, or a precious historical book or map…never mind the cool vintage furniture…it could happen!

If antique shopping is your thing (or if you're just beginning to realize how much fun it can be)…a trip south on Highway 59 in Baldwin …


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