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| Jesse's |
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| Magnolia Springs |
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| Garden walking path - Grand Hotel |
In the midst of a torrential downpour we put the final touches on securing the White Label before putting her into storage. Soon we were on our way to the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama - the "Granddaddy" of resorts in this area. Known for its southern hospitality and wonderful amenities, it would be quite a departure from our life on the "baby boat" and recent tour of the backwoods of Alabama.
The Alabama Scenic Byway took us past the countryside between Gulf Shores and Point Clear. Along the way was the village of Magnolia Springs where charming cottages and a canopy of moss-lined live oak trees fill the streets. A landmark, Jesse's, serves up delicious southern specialty dishes in a relaxed & delightful atmosphere. It was a great lunch stop.
We checked into the Grand mid afternoon. Just the sight of a REAL bed was too much for Charlie and he immediately settled in for a two hour nap. I decided to scope out this lovely property.
We actually "dressed" for dinner in the Magnolia Room - a tasteful formal dining room with a beautiful view of Mobile Bay ....... "Pink sky at night - sailors delight" came to mind as we watched the sun setting over the Bay.
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