Mobile goes medieval on Nov 18th, 2006-Nov 19th at the 6th Annual Mobile Renaissance Faire.
By royal decree you are invited to the his majesty's 6th annual Mobile Renaissance Faire! This year's Mobile Renaissance Faire will be held on the weekend of November 18th and 19th from 10am to 5pm, at the Mobile Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds.
Come on out and eat, drink and be merry. You are to be entertained by knights jousting in the royal jousting tournament, by demonstrations of the fine sport of falconry and by sword fighters who will showcase their skills with the long blade.
Watch out for Pirates! We will have court jesters, jugglers, wizards, fire breathers, musical minstrels and gypsy dancers to ensure your every moment is filled with medieval whimsy. You'll also have an opportunity to try out your skills at various Renaissance games of skill
The annual Mobile International Festival will be held at the Mobile Civic Center Main Arena on Saturday, November 18, 2006 from 10am to 5pm.
The Mobile International Festival is the Gulf Coast’s premier international cultural event. This year we're celebrating 23 years of exciting family fun. Come out and enjoy getting to know some of the various cultures around the world first hand. In one day you get to visit and experience life on each of the earth's continents.
Come and meet face-to-face with people from every corner of the planet, learn about life in their homeland and feel their friendliness. See the arts and crafts, be entertained, hear the sounds, and taste the flavors of the world. You will certainly be tempted by over 50 dishes from four corners of the world! Sample different entrees, mouth-watering desserts and exotic beverages such as international coffees, beers or wines. With food from 20 countries, there's something to please even the pickiest palate.
The 2006 edition of the Alabama Coastal BirdFest begins this Thursday and runs through the weekend. It's that time of year. Many of the northern species of migratory birds have begun their southern migration this year and have found their way to the southeast.
All along the Alabama Gulf Coast neo-tropicals are flocked together, fattening up for the big push south across the Gulf of Mexico where they'll winter in warmer climates.
The Coastal BirdFest is the best place for birders to be right now not only because of the birds' arrival but because the organizers of the Alabama Coastal Birdfest go out of their way each year to make their event the premiere birding event for birders. Whether you're looking to get started and hungry for learning about birding, or you're a seasoned birder who knows where to look and what to look for, the Alabama Coastal BirdFest is just the ticket to birding success.
Not only that but it's a great social gathering too.
It's been over two years since Ivan rumbled through and rendered the Gulf State Park Hotel and Convention Center uninhabitable. Now that the insurance matters are finally settled, the building will finally be demolished. Its remains will be hauled off shore and deposited on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico where the resort will become a resort of sorts for the fishes.
Resort to sleep with the fishes
GULF SHORES -- After 30 years of hosting tourists at one of Alabama's most popular state parks, and two years of decaying as a testament to the strength of Hurricane Ivan, the Gulf State Park Hotel and Convention Center will find new purpose in attracting fish.
We're getting closer to the magic day when weather and water combine to create a fishing frenzy.
October and the Orange Beach October Fishing Rodeo are just around the corner. From the way things look the elements are combining in just about the right proportions at just about the right time.
Fish haven't caught up with cool weather
Boy, I love this weather, and so do the fishermen. All of the boat ramp parking lots have been full of vehicles and trailers as the cool front sparked a fishing frenzy.
It's time again for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources photo contest.
Early fall is just about the best time for photographing Alabama's great outdoors. Nature photographers can gain recognition for their work by entering Outdoor Alabama magazine's 2007 Photo Contest.
Winning entries will be published in the February 2007 issue of the magazine, which is published by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
All photos must have been taken in Alabama within the last two years. Wildlife and plant species must be native to the state. Eligible formats include high quality digital images, 35mm slides or larger format transparencies, and 5x7-inch to 8x10-inch color prints.