by Group Retreat Fairhope | Oct 20, 2026 | Group Retreat Fairhope, Things to Do
The story behind Sheldon, Mosher and Boom Castles in Fairhope The first one started in 1946 as a garage, workshop and laundry room. That got our attention. So we went to see them. It started in 1946 Craig Sheldon and his wife, Annie ‘Butch’ Sheldon, were renting an...
by Group Retreat Fairhope | Oct 15, 2026 | Group Retreat Fairhope, Local Lore
What Lincoln’s dockside surprise taught us about Alabama’s most misunderstood neighbor Guest Georgia sent us these photos after her grandson Lincoln, age 9, actually hooked a small alligator while fishing from the dock. His reaction: pure joy, followed by the...
by Group Retreat Fairhope | Oct 2, 2026 | Group Retreat Fairhope, On the Water
Book the Boat: A Personal Note from Sheri I pound the table on this one: book a boat ride when you come. Whether you’re staying at Group Retreat Fairhope, visiting friends, or coming to the area for the first time—get out on the water. I used to launch my own...
by Group Retreat Fairhope | Sep 4, 2026 | Group Retreat Fairhope, Things to Do
Why the Live Oaks Make You Slow Down A short field guide to the trees, the moss, and the particular quiet of the Eastern Shore. There’s a road in Magnolia Springs — Oak Street — where the live oaks lean all the way across until the branches meet overhead. You...
by Group Retreat Fairhope | Aug 8, 2026 | Group Retreat Fairhope, Local Lore
Royal Red Shrimp — Where to Find (and Cook) the Gulf’s Deep-Water Delicacy Ask a longtime Eastern Shore local what to cook the first night of a trip, and there’s a good chance they’ll point you toward something most visitors have never heard of:...
