Month: August 2017

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Let’s revisit the fashions of those 1970s family bands, shall we? Brady Bunch, Osmonds, Jackson 5

Kelly Kazek

Seems I’m doing about one retro post a week these days but readers tell me they evoke fond memories so maybe I’ll keep doing them for a while. This week, I am writing about family singing groups and, specifically, their fashions. Do you remember rhinestone-studded, fringed jumpsuits? Who wouldn’t love a boy dressed like that?… Continue reading Let’s revisit the fashions of those 1970s family bands, shall we? Brady Bunch, Osmonds, Jackson 5

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One roadside mystery solved, new questions raised about defunct amusement park

Kelly Kazek

On Tuesday, I mentioned some unusual roadside figures I saw in Robertsdale, AL. Baby Girl and I stopped to take photos on our way to Gulf Shores. (Click here to read it). According to the website RoadsideAmerica.com, the figures came from Styx River Water World, an amusement park once located in Foley. However, I felt… Continue reading One roadside mystery solved, new questions raised about defunct amusement park

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Here’s how you can meet a sloth up close and personal, with photos

Kelly Kazek

How can you meet a sloth up-close-and-personal? Those who followed along on social media for my recent trip to the beach with Baby Girl know we got to have a sloth encounter at the wonderful little Gulf Coast Zoo. It was thanks to Sweetums, who bought Baby Girl the tickets for Christmas and then sent… Continue reading Here’s how you can meet a sloth up close and personal, with photos

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15 really weird sights from my trip to the Gulf Coast

Kelly Kazek

Those who regularly go to the shore probably don’t stop to think about some of the unusual sights along the way. On a trip to Gulf Shores last week to celebrate Baby Girl’s birthday, we stopped to take photos of several oddities. After you scroll through, click here to check out this post from AL.com… Continue reading 15 really weird sights from my trip to the Gulf Coast