oh fairhope. you're so good to me

another perk to my job: some days i get to drive over and see some folks in the lovely town of fairhope, alabama. if i could define the south in one town, i'd pick fairhope. everyone is nice. when they get mad at someone they say "dad gum his tail!" the food is awesome. the houses are amazing and southern and quaint, it's right on the water (as i discovered yesterday when i got lost--i always knew it was near the water, but it is much nearer than i thought). it's an antiquer's wonderland, and let's not forget that it's home to one of the largest art festivals in the whole world every march.

i would have taken more photos, but i ran out of space on my phone. so here's all you get. it was enough to make my day (even though it was soooo cold--look at all that wind coming off the bay, pretty big white caps!)

if you've never been to fairhope, i suggest you go. even if you're not from the south, i'm sure from time to time you like to vacation on the sandy white beaches of the gulf coast. well next time, vacation in orange beach, alabama, which is in very close proximity to fairhope. you will love it, i promise.