Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Some mornings you get up and the best breakfast decision is eating out.  How could you say "no" to a made from scratch Hardee's Biscuit?  It also gave us the opportunity to get our first look at Fairhope, AL.  After our biscuits, we parked along Fairhope Ave and walked the small downtown area.

We will have to return some evening to see all the lights we saw going up.

We are looking forward to Fairhope's tree lighting on November 19th.

Fairhope had a Charleston, SC kind of feel (although on a much smaller scale).  It was very walkable with lots of interesting architecture, nice homes and parks from the main street all the way to the water's edge (Mobile Bay).

We used to marvel at the sprawling mansions, but now the tiny cottages catch our eye.

This little gem already had our monogram on the door and a lending library out front.

The Live Oaks are so impressive in their grandeur.  They practically envelop the little cottages.

A short walk from the center of town takes you to the bay.

It was easy to see why Fairhope is a popular town for retired folks.