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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

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12 things you’d find in the house where I grew up. Do you remember?

Kelly Kazek

After writing last week about my trip to my hometown and the memories it stirred, I looked through old photos trying to recall how our house looked inside. With Mom and Dad both gone, I have no one to ask, with the exception of my big brother Doofus. But many things in our old house… Continue reading 12 things you’d find in the house where I grew up. Do you remember?