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 | 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 | Jul 4, 2026 | Group Retreat Fairhope, Things to Do
The #1 Outfit for Shopping in Fairhope (Apparently) A short, growing guide to our favorite downtown shops — and the woman who accidentally modeled it. It Started with Sardines Our friend Alba found a jumpsuit covered in little blue fish — a nod to Portugal, where the...
by Group Retreat Fairhope | Jun 12, 2026 | Group Retreat Fairhope, Things to Do
A Local’s Short List One of the quiet pleasures of the Eastern Shore is how well you can eat here without ever fighting a crowd. When guests ask where we send our own family, the list is short and honest. For a proper night out, we point people to Jesse’s...
by Group Retreat Fairhope | Jun 1, 2026 | Group Retreat Fairhope, Things to Do
What Comes From Here — Eating Local on Alabama’s Eastern Shore Part of settling into a place is learning what it grows, catches, and puts up. The land and water around Fairhope are generous in a specific, seasonal way, and once you start noticing it, every meal...
