I consider those that post, read, and comment on this blog as a big family. Sure, we can have disagreements, like any family, but we are connected.
I am writing tonight from Gulf Shores, where I am spending a little time away from the office on vacation. I was reminded about our blog "connection" this evening when I was in a Bruno's here in Gulf Shores. A nice lady and her mom heard my voice, and they let me know how much they appreciate our blog, and especially J.B.'s "Miss Molly" stories. As I was checking e-mail, a very nice note came in from some of the Alabama troops serving our nation in Iraq. The connection extends far and wide.
The post-Ivan recovery continues down here.... here are some images captured during the last two days...
Looking east, you can see the new construction in Gulf Shores on the left, and the old state park pier torn apart by Ivan in the distance.
This is Orange Beach, looking east. Wall to wall high rise buildings on the coast. Some of these have been built since Ivan's arrival in 2004.
The skyline of Gulf Shores is changing, and getting higher, this is looking west from the old Alabama State Park location.
I will never forget this building. This is where Bill Castle and Christopher Sign survived Ivan in a stairwell after their newscar was washed away by the storm surge. This is the first condo tower west of the old state park location.
The monster high rise on the right is at the location of the old Lighthouse, which was torn down several years ago. For a long time, the Lighthouse was the only big motel in Gulf Shores. Wonder if it would have survived Ivan.
For some reason these seagulls on top of the Golden Arches made me laugh...
The weather has been wonderful down here. Interesting to note that during the peak of the daytime heat today my car suggested the outdoor temperature was 92 on the north side of the Intracoastal Waterwal, but 86 on the immediate coastline. I really don't trust car outside thermometers, but that gives us a good idea of the difference in temperature just inland, and along the coast where the ocean water and the sea breeze can keep temperatures down a bit.
Signing off for now... I will be back at my post Monday morning! Have a wonderful weekend; we will do the same.
I am writing tonight from Gulf Shores, where I am spending a little time away from the office on vacation. I was reminded about our blog "connection" this evening when I was in a Bruno's here in Gulf Shores. A nice lady and her mom heard my voice, and they let me know how much they appreciate our blog, and especially J.B.'s "Miss Molly" stories. As I was checking e-mail, a very nice note came in from some of the Alabama troops serving our nation in Iraq. The connection extends far and wide.
The post-Ivan recovery continues down here.... here are some images captured during the last two days...
Looking east, you can see the new construction in Gulf Shores on the left, and the old state park pier torn apart by Ivan in the distance.
This is Orange Beach, looking east. Wall to wall high rise buildings on the coast. Some of these have been built since Ivan's arrival in 2004.
The skyline of Gulf Shores is changing, and getting higher, this is looking west from the old Alabama State Park location.
I will never forget this building. This is where Bill Castle and Christopher Sign survived Ivan in a stairwell after their newscar was washed away by the storm surge. This is the first condo tower west of the old state park location.
The monster high rise on the right is at the location of the old Lighthouse, which was torn down several years ago. For a long time, the Lighthouse was the only big motel in Gulf Shores. Wonder if it would have survived Ivan.
For some reason these seagulls on top of the Golden Arches made me laugh...
The weather has been wonderful down here. Interesting to note that during the peak of the daytime heat today my car suggested the outdoor temperature was 92 on the north side of the Intracoastal Waterwal, but 86 on the immediate coastline. I really don't trust car outside thermometers, but that gives us a good idea of the difference in temperature just inland, and along the coast where the ocean water and the sea breeze can keep temperatures down a bit.
Signing off for now... I will be back at my post Monday morning! Have a wonderful weekend; we will do the same.
on June 2, 2006, 9:05 pm
Going down next week!! And I cannot wait!!
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