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Mobile Bay Ferry

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Roger

The ferry travels between Fort Morgan on Mobile Point and Dauphin Island across the mouth of Mobile Bay. I found out about it last spring when I birded on Dauphin Island, and it was one of the “must hit” spots … Continue reading →

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Flounder’s Chowder House

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Roger

The dock in Pensacola Beach where we boarded the dolphin cruise was about 400 yards from Flounder’s Chowder House, which had been highly recommended by several people. We got a table that was under a roof but next to an … Continue reading →

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Branson to Hannibal

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Roger

We left the rental condo at 8:30 and drove northeast through Missouri, eating lunch at Culver’s in Jefferson City. In the afternoon we stopped at Westminster College in Fulton to see America’s National Churchill Museum. In March, 1946, the college … Continue reading →

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Branson Days 1 and 2

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Roger

We somewhat-reluctantly decided to vacation in Branson, Missouri this year. We didn’t want to go far, and we’d pretty much covered the more interesting sights to the west, northeast, and east. We chose October, hoping there would be fall colors, … Continue reading →

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Mammoth Orange Cafe

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Roger

This restaurant is famous simply because the front of the building is round and painted orange. Inside, it’s just a typical burger joint. You can’t even eat in the round part. I stopped in on my way to Pine Bluff … Continue reading →

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