Gulf Shores Vacation

Gulf shores Alabama or orange beach is an ideal vacation places

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:18:00 +0000

If you planning for your summer vacation, Gulf shores Alabama or orange beach is an ideal vacation places for you and your family to escape the hot weather in town. Alabama Gulf shores is one of the best seaside resorts. Besides of its beautiful white sandy beach and the green water its also offers many interests places to visits such as Gulf state park, Fort Morgan, Dauphin Island and the lake Shelby. Alabama never forget the golf players, it has nice golf courses where you can enjoy the afternoon game while your children playing with the cool water in the water park.

During night time explore the beautiful cozy bars which open till the wee hours. See the girls dancing while you enjoy the cold beers or a glass of red wine. Good restaurant serving western and Chinese crusine. Seafood are very fresh with chef specialist sauce. Along the roads there are many shops selling souvenir and gifts for you to take home.

A week vacation in gulf shores in Alabama Gulf coast and orange beach

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:59:00 +0000

A week vacation in gulf shores in Alabama Gulf coast and orange beach was not enough for our whole family. The beautiful scenery, the white sand along the mile stretch beach and the clean, and crystal water make your day at beach and in the water a wonderful passed time. Sometimes if you are lucky enough you can watch celebrity shooting picture or famous model doing modeling. Rest in the hotel arm chairs on the sand under the shape of an umbrella watching kids playing and beautiful ladies in fancy and colorful bikini strolling by.

Further up there are state parks where you can explore the nature beautiful park like the Bon Secore National wildlife refuge. Listening to the beautiful sound and the colorful of the bird. Over to there you can do some hiking or even you can rent a line to do some fishing. At the Minamac wildflower Bog which is open to all tourist you can smell the flower or admire the beautiful flower.

In the lovely towns you can rent a bike or a roller blades and explore the whole town and get a souvenir back home for remembrance or a gift to your love one or friends. If you are hungry just pop in to one of the restaurant and get your favorite food items. At night have a few glass of beers at one of the lounge watching young couples dancing or enjoy your favorite song plays by their club band. Most of the lounge is open until the wee hours.

Gulf shores Alabama is an ideal place to have a vacation

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:44:00 +0000

Gulf shores Alabama is an ideal place to have a vacation or to escape the busy life in big city and town. Gulf shores as described by many as a pleasure Island which is well renowned of its white soft sand and its warm water. When sunset arrived you can watch the beautiful colors of the sky and shorebirds flying home to their nest.

Finding a place to stay may it be a hotel or a condominiums it was not much of a problem as Gulf shores Alabama or Orange beach has many condominiums for a big family or small family of four to five. The rates of rent condominium depends on the seasons with kitchen to cook your food. Multi story hotels alone the beach where you can book through internet online or through your home tourist center. Most tourist company are giving package tour for a small family or even a group tours.

If you love shopping, there are many shopping centers where you and your family can spend endless time buying your favorite items. Places such as Bayon Village offers a lots of shopping items and arts. Night fall drop in to any bars with a cool nice beers open till the wee hours. If you are beach lovers Gulf shores Alabama or Orange beach is the choice of most tourist and locals.

A vacation at Gulf shores, Alabama

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:57:00 +0000

Gulf shores, Alabama is one of the best places if you planned for your honeymoon vacation or a vacation with your family for holidays or relaxation. Gulf shores has many attraction places for your whole family or you can set out for a adventure sports. If you like the sound of the waves, Gulf shores, Alabama is the right place for you and your family. There are miles of white sands alone the coast and the water are crystal clear and warm.

There are many beautiful hotels and condo along the beach for you to stays. During the low seasons the price of the room rate or a condo for your family is quite reasonable and cheap. The hotels offer to their guest gym room and game room for the children. You can walk down the street to get some souvenir home as a remembrance or a beer at night at the lounge. Gulf Shores has everything you need for a memorable and exciting holidays.

Gulf shores an ideal place for a family vacation

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:08:00 +0000

Gulf shores a place for relax after a year hard job. It is consider one of the best holiday vacation in USA with its beautiful white sandy beaches. There are many big and beautiful hotels along the beaches with the price depends on the seasons. If you do not like to stay in the hotel you can rent a condo or a big apartment for your family.

In the afternoon you can relax on a armchairs and under the shape of colourful umbrella supply by the hotels. Enjoy the cool breeze and watching children running and playing on the sand and inside the sea, ladies with beautiful shape and colourful bikini strolling by. If you like fishing there are many marinas which will take care for you and your family with all fishing and boating equipment. If you are hungry just drops into a sandwich shop or one of the restaurant.

Gulf shores a beautiful place for vacation

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:15:00 +0000

Gulf shores a beautiful place for vacation and relaxzation, Gulf Shores also has many intriguing lodging options. You can book a luxury condos with three bed rooms, dinner, living room and also a kitchen which you can cooked your own foods if you are holiday in group or with your family and relatives or friends. Other you can rent apartment just for your family or a hotel with your wife.

Gulf shores are famous for its beautiful sandy white beaches and a place for holidays makers during weekends. There many good restaurant which served western and chinese crusine and a variety types of wine to suit your food. If you like seafood very much there many good restaurant serving the best seafood that you will never resist. If you like shopping there are many place, along the roadside or shopping complex selling a varity of things that you can take home as soviernor.

Alabama a paradise place for tourist

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:36:00 +0000

Gulf shores is one of a tourist vacation in USA. Gulf Shores is the only two resort cities with has a large beach, Alabama is one of the city of a seaside resorts which the place is devoted to beachfronts hotel, condominiums, vacation houses for tourists, shopping complex and with beautiful restaurants. On the north side town located on the highway 59 is Jack Edwards Airports.

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach both host a sizable population of "Snowbirds" primarily from the upper midwestern states. The Alabama Gulf Coast beach is renowned for its bright, "sugar white" sand. Gulf Shores is well known for an abundance of gulf coast seafood dining, excellent fishing, watersports and an unpretentious, deep-south culture. During the summer the gulf shores of Alabama was full with tourist, locals and beautiful models. The beach is beautiful with colourful of umbrealla mushroom up. Girls with pretty bikini and children playing with sands.

gulf shores a vacation to remmember

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:29:00 +0000

South beach resourts which is rich in heritage and situated along the gulf shores. A special place for vacation where families, holidays makers and people will gather around every time during long holidays, spring time or on a special occasion and carnivals. Take a nice pictures in the morning and evening during the sunrise and sunset of the gulf shores.

During day time you past your times on the beautiful shores or watching people swimming, children playing with sand or beautiful ladies strolling along the beach with their best bikini. There are many restaurant serving good foods, from western food, fast food to asian foods. Night falls spent it at the bars or lounge and most of this bars are open to wee hours.

When you're at The Beach Club or shopping complex enjoy the convenience of on-property shopping. From groceries, gourmet deli items, beer, and wine, skincare products and shops selling children, baby, ladies and gents dresses and if you are jewellery, perfume or glasses lovers there are many shops that can sue your hobby.

A day tour at Gulf Shores

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Fri, 11 May 2007 08:39:00 +0000

Gulf shores Alabama offers holiday makers a high quality and beautiful beaches. Its also had a handful of fun game such as volley ball and beach bum for the children and the youngsters to play while the adults can enjoy them playing when relaxing on the beach chairs under the shape of a beach unbrella. The youngster has more things to enjoy, there got places where you can consider renting a bike and ride around the small town or roller blades for them to ski.

For those who like fishing, along the shore of gulf shores there are few shops that will take care of your fishing equipments or you can hire a boat to do your fishing. There are many intresting places waiting for you and your family and friends such as Bon Secore, A National Wildlife Refuge a place where you can admire the beautiful birds or hike up the mountain. For flowers lovers the Minamac Wildflower Bog is open to everbody where one can admire the beautiful thousands of difference kinds of flower and plants.

Gulf Shores also has many intriguing lodging options. Quaint beach front houses and luxury condos make excellent alternatives to standard hotel accommodations. If you feel hungry there are many good restaurant offer you Asian, Western and fast food to serve you.

Planning to stay in Gulf Shores, Alabama

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:39:00 +0000

If planning to move, Gulf Shores, Alabama is one place to consider as its many high rise tower condos overlooking the beautiful sandy stretches beach, the sparkling white sand, emerald-green water in Gulf Shores, Alabama and beside it has many recreational adventures recreational adventures. Gulf Shores is a best place for relaxation and family entertainment. The the cost of living is reasonable, and the soothing sounds of the surf will make your sleep sound in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach.

Staying in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach you will find it a wonderful place to called home as the crime is very low and even education problem for your kids are not to be worried as its University in southern Alabama and school in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. Down to town as its take a few minutes drive, you can enjoy many types and kind of food and some night club opens until wee hours. Shopping and buying as there are many department store and shops complex

Gulf Shores your next holiday vacation

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:45:00 +0000

Planning your holiday vacation, Gulf Shores is one of the ideals holiday vacation with your family. If you can walk miles of sugar white sand nestled against an emerald green expanse of glistening water along the Gulf Shores, Alabama is definitely the place for you. You can swim and wet yourself in the nice cool water or even enjoy yourself under the shape of umbrella along the white sandy gulf shore.

If you a golf lovers If can prefer to stay in the southern part of Alabama, the Gulf State Park is as far south as you can get in the state. Located on the Gulf Shores of Alabama, this facility offers two miles of beaches on the Gulf, as well as access to an 18 hole golf range. There has also a fresh water lake for those who's prefer fishing. Gulf Shores is also a home to every imaginable waterfront activity, including swimming, boating, surfing, fishing, and sunbathing on a sparkling, sandy beach.

With the coming big scale projects under ways like the big restaurants, shopping complex, theatres and playing arcade, Gulf Shores will be one of the best place for planning your next holiday vacation.

Gulf Shores Rentals

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:14:00 +0000

If you can image miles of sugar white sand nestled against an emerald green expanse of glistening water and your heart begins to beat a little faster, then Gulf Shores, Alabama is definitely the place for you. Offering unparalleled beauty along its coast and an abundance of activities and attractions around every corner, you can soak up every exciting second with a convenient and spacious Gulf Shores vacation rental.

Gulf Shores is home to every imaginable waterfront activity, including swimming, boating, surfing, fishing, and sunbathing on a sparkling, sandy beach. As the main attraction in the area and the reason most individuals flock here for a weekend or weeklong getaway, the most convenient accommodations are those that make it easy to enjoy a day of strolling along the shore or swimming in the surf. Fortunately, there are numerous Gulf Shores vacation rentals located along this magnificent shoreline so you can experience the beachfront vacation you always imagined.

While easy access to the fun and excitement of the area is an important part of your accommodations, the little extras can make all the difference between a typical vacation and an enjoyable, restful retreat. With many of the Gulf Shores condo rentals, you have access to resort-like amenities that will keep everyone in your family occupied during those times when you need a break from the exhausting activities and attractions. Enjoy gulfside pools, hot tubs, video arcades, and fitness centers where you can participate in more restful pursuits and rejuvenate your senses before heading out to Fort Morgan or the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.

vacation on gulf shores Alabama

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:45:00 +0000

Planning yourself and your family a nice week end vacation and if you prefer to plan your holiday in southern part located on the

Where to stay? Southern or Northern part?

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:21:00 +0000

If you are planning to visit the state parks located in the northern part of Alabama, there are quite a few clustered close together to make this trip a bit easier. The biggest of these parks is the Joe Wheeler State Park, located just two miles west of Rogersville, Alabama (off of US Highway 72). This park offers RV campers a variety of amenities, as well as being a great place to enjoy the atmosphere of camping in the South. A marina located within the park offers outdoorspeople a place to go boating and fishing, and Joe Wheeler Park offers fishermen many different tournaments and other activities to enjoy the water.

As one of the best places to stay is located in a state park, the Joe Wheeler facilities, offer RV campers many amenities and useful utilities for their stay. 110 of the campsites (there are 116 total) offer full hookups, which include electric, water and sewage. The campsites are large and level, perfect for your RV, and there are also river views available. Each area has its own modern bathhouse with showers, and the campground itself offers campers a convenience store, for those little things they may have forgotten. Camping supplies are also available, as well as firewood.

If you would prefer to stay in the southern part of Alabama, the Gulf State Park is as far south as you can get in the state. Located on the Gulf Shores of Alabama, this facility offers two miles of beaches on the Gulf, as well as access to an 18 hole golf range and a freshwater lake for fishing. The camping here is available in two types, primitive (without hookups, usually used by tent campers) and full featured, for those who want their electricity.

Our Goal

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:46:00 +0000

By 2006, the beach was, for the most part, back and ready for tourists, and, measured in lodgings tax revenue, amounted to 92 percent of 2004's high.

"Our goal for'07 is to increase by 15 percent over'06," said Mike Foster, vice president of marketing for the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau. "It's a huge challenge, but it's one, as we look forward, we think we can do. We've got a lot of very, very positive factors going for us."

Among those: the anticipated opening of three major commercial developments that will add millions of square feet of retail and restaurant space, a record-setting 1,346 condo units and hotel rooms hitting the rental market, and an advertising campaign that is expected to top $1 million.

The restaurants, movie theaters, shops and other attractions that are planned as part of the large commercial projects under way -- The Wharf and Bama Bayou in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores Colonial Pinnacle at Craft Farms -- will help lure more-affluent visitors and give them places to spend their money.

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:00:00 +0000

Three of his four grown children, Kim, Michelle and Joey, will continue working in real estate. His son, Steve, works in the landscaping business.

Ward started his career in 1960 running the companies owned by his aunt, Erie H. Meyer, who passed away at 93 in 2001. She and her husband, George C. Meyer, helped build and establish the city of Gulf Shores. The companies were Meyer Properties, Inc., Gulf Shores Realty Corporation, Gulf Land Development, Sea Mist and The George C. Meyer Foundation.

Ward sold his interest in Meyer Real Estate in 1981 to concentrate on development, and opened Wade Ward Real Estate. Ward has developed more than 40 subdivisions including Wedgewood, Gulf Shores Golf Club Estates, Laguna Key, Heritage Woods, Cypress Park, 200 Clubhouse and Uptown on 20th Avenue.

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:10:00 +0000

According to the order U.S. District Judge Kristi DuBose signed a day after the lawyers' Oct. 27 motion, proceeds from the sale are to be placed in escrow pending the outcome of any appeals.

Brown surrendered his one-third interest in the beach house to the government as part of a plea agreement, but Russo and Sutley still each own one-third shares of the property. That includes the remaining principal and interest due on a $1.75 million mortgage they obtained with Brown in July 2004 to buy the 100-foot-wide property and build the home.

Lawyers asked in the joint motion that Gulf shores Kaiser Realty list the house.

Assistant U.S. Attorney George May told the Press-Register he wasn't sure how Kaiser was selected for the sale, but said that the company's pitch included a "reasonable commission" of 5 percent.

The 8,300-square-foot home with a pool and elevator was listed by Brown's wife, Mona, a real estate agent, for $3.2 million prior to the indictments.

May, who is handling forfeiture proceedings in the case, said that unlike other assets the government seeks, cash is better than the beach house because the home must be maintained to hold its value.

Prosecutors won't try to sell other assets - including a BMW sedan and undeveloped Orange Beach lots that jurors concluded Russo bought with bribe money - until after the outcome of appeals.

Should the convictions stand, third parties, such as banks, would be able to stake their claims on seized assets and the remainder would be divvied up among government funds, May said.

Craft of gulf

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:29:00 +0000

R.C. Craft, who in a more than 50-year career in south Baldwin County turned a small gladiola farm into successful sod, golf and real estate businesses, died Monday. He was 78.

Craft, a veteran of World War II who lived in Gulf Shores, moved to Baldwin County from Florida in 1954. In a 2003 interview, Craft said he and his wife, Jane, realized that the region had great potential.

"We felt like this was a prime area for development since we moved here from Fort Myers and saw how similar this area was to down there and how popular that area had become," he said. "I felt like at some time in the future, that would happen here."

Craft was a founding member of the Gulf Shores Golf Club, and served as the chairman of the Gulf Shores Utility Board.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jane Wingo Craft of Gulf Shores; son, Robert Craft; a sister, Janie Johnson of Fort Myers.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley. The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Andrew by the Sea Community Church in Gulf Shores.

Holiday at Gulf Shores

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:24:00 +0000

When most people think of gulf shores, what comes to mind is usually basic information that's not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there's a lot more to gulf shores than just the basics.

Katrina was a Category five as it approached the shoreline, just as it was about to hit it was downgraded, why? Well the eye-wall was reforming as they often do along the way. Many Christians attributed to their prayers for the City of New Orleans, the Hurricane then slightly jogged to the right or Eastward. This helped in two ways, one minimized the direction of flow and duration of the storm surge into the inlet area in the direction of the lake.

Still the Hurricanes size and time over the City caused weakening of the levee system, which was eventually breached in multiple places, one more than 100-yards wide and water poured into the city. Islamic Radical Terrorists cheered claiming that they have been praying for America to be destroyed and that Allah had answered by attacking the Gulf Coast. While Christians prayers were said to be immediately answered and it looked as if New Orleans was spared, the engineering marvel of 350-miles worth of levees had been weakened by one of the worst storms ever to hit our Nation.

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Luckily now the Army Corp of Engineering has a plan it will soon execute to temporarily fix the breach for now, and then use the pumps to slowly remove the water for clean-up. The plan should work and we must hope that we are not hit with back to back storms like last year along the Gulf Shores as FEMA crews and Team USA shows us what we are really made of as Americans. So, you see although the damage is substantial, our early warning saved tens of thousands of lives thanks to NASA, TV Media, and the President’s Team to get the word out. It could have been so much worse.

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Its my vacation!!

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 06:24:00 +0000

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The Gulf Coast is relaxation defined with outdoor activities aplenty. Gulf Coast retreats provide the opportunity to catch your breath and let the stress of life melt away.

Gulf Coast Retreats

Finding retreats that are located on the Gulf Coast of the United States is easy, if you know where to look. This area of the country is full of relaxing and beautiful resorts and getaway spots. You can pick from Gulf Coast retreats located in Florida, Alabama or other states in the South, all guaranteed to create a memorable and enjoyable vacation.

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One of the retreats available on the Gulf Coast of Florida is the retreat at the Marriott Bay Point Resort. The Marriott Bay Point is located in Panama City Beach, Florida, and has just recently been renovated, allowing for a new, updated experience for your rejuvenation vacation. This resort has named itself the newest of the health retreat resorts available in Florida, and with 356 guest rooms, 78 golf villas, 36 holes of golf and other recreational activities, this resort is definitely a tourist destination. It offers massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and hair services, as well as rejuvenation packages. All of these wonderful delights take place in a beautiful Panama City Beach setting, overlooking St. Andrew's Bay.

Another of the Gulf Coast's great retreats is located in Alabama. The Spa of Eden, located on Pleasure Island off of Gulf Shores, Alabama, has three locations available for your rejuvenation treatments. Spa of Eden offers many different facials, from the standard European-type facial to different specialty facials depending on your needs. Also available are different types of massage, body treatments such as mud and other wraps, and salon services. Spa of Eden offers packages too, for travelers looking for a full day of beauty and relaxation. The retreat even offers some other services, such as yoga classes on the bayou and hydrobiking classes, for people who'd like a little fitness with their pampering.

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noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:45:00 +0000

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Now that you have an account to put all of your saved money in, you will have to determine what is important to you. Is that cup of Star Bucks coffee worth having to drive to Gulf Shores for your vacation? Doesn’t a trip to Hawaii sound better? Now cutting out your Star Bucks won’t pay for your vacation to Hawaii, but it will pay for the plane ticket. If you are getting a cup of star bucks 5 days a week at $4 dollars a day that equals $20 a week. Which turns into a savings of $1040 dollars a year. Is that cup of coffee that good? Remember you don’t have to cut back completely you could only get Star Bucks two days a week and over a year you would save $624.

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If you go out every weekend to see a movie, you can save a bundle by cutting back. Instead of going to the movie, rent the movie at the video store. If you rent a movie instead of spending $8.00 on a ticket and spending $10.00 on popcorn and drink, you spend only $6.00 on a movie at video store. If you have to see a movie in the theatre, choose to go once a month. Whether you cut back or rent you will save $12 dollars a week or $624 dollars a year.

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Planning our vacation at gulf shores

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:21:00 +0000

Planning our vacation at gulf shores.

When planning vacation activities everyone seems to have an opinion on what they want to do, but everyone is sure to agree on beach fun in the sun. So this time I plan to fly to Aussie...haha...Gold Coast!

I heard there are lots of beautiful chic and machos by the beach or shores. Wow!

Sitting along the shores of the Gulf Coast and enjoy the beauty and wonder of this area. Swimming, water-skiing or fishing by the shore. Imagine that I am relaxing and playing on the two miles of sugar white beaches and enjoy the surging waves, bird watching and shell collecting.

Wow, just can't wait to be there soonest possible.

Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:02:00 +0000

Gulf Shores does have nature tours to take part in, shopping districts, golf courses and recreation centers, but don’t feel that you must see or do any one thing. The theme of this trip is “go with the flow,” so after consulting your inner barometer, see what the future holds. It may be to put on your shoes and hit the town, grabbing an ice cream cone with the kids and pausing to listen to a folk singer. Or, it could be to create an intimate atmosphere at “home” with the people you love the most. The backyard grill, the spacious kitchen, and the screened in porch will all encourage a fun and casual meal to take place, you know, the kind you’re always trying to create on regular days.

You’ll find that achieving lofty goals like family togetherness, relaxation, and getting a good night’s sleep will come pretty easily here. The power of high ceilings, walls of windows, tons of closet space and added bonuses like DVD players, washers and dryers, and board games can’t be underestimated. These small delights mean all the difference between a regular trip and a truly privileged one.

Gulf Shores Academy in trouble

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 06:11:00 +0000

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Gulf Shores Academy, a troubled Houston charter school system with a powerhouse basketball program, has been ordered by the Texas Education Agency to shut its doors.

Commissioner Shirley Neeley's decision — delivered to school leaders on Tuesday — marks the first time the state has forced a Texas charter school to close mid-school year, officials said.

The court order stated that Texas Commissioner of Education Shirley Neeley cannot take any action to close Gulf Shores until a full hearing is held Monday. The state cannot seize property, prevent Gulf Shores from educating students or initiate communication with any student, vendor or staff member concerning Gulf Shores' potential closure, the ruling says.

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"For the time being, their course of instruction is not going to be disrupted," said Gulf Shores attorney Ron Wilson, a former state representative.

The Texas Education Agency has been fighting to close Gulf Shores for several years. Last week, the state hand-delivered a notice saying it won't renew the school's charter, a contract that was granted in 1998. It cited a poor academic record and severe financial mismanagement, including a roughly $8 million debt to the state for overreporting student attendance in past years.

Gulf Shores' violations of state rules have been "pervasive, serious, and on-going, as have its problems adhering to generally accepted accounting standards of fiscal management. It is not in the best interest of GSA's students for the commissioner to renew the charter," according to an August ruling by the State Office of Administrative Hearings, which prompted Neeley's decision.

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explore the natural beauty

noreply@blogger.com (cherryblossom) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:06:00 +0000

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Located just west of Gulf Shores on the Alabama Gulf Coast, Fort Morgan is the ideal vacation destination for anyone looking to commune with nature, soak in history, and relax on some of the beautiful beaches that surround this area. While most individuals think of Gulf Shores when they imagine vacationing on the coast, Fort Morgan is a viable alternative for those who want a more peaceful and serene atmosphere during their stay. Whether the white sand has drawn you in or the simple beauty was simply too much to resist, you certainly will not be disappointed with any part of your Fort Morgan vacation.

The actual fort from which Fort Morgan draws its name is rich in history and certainly worth a visit. Visitors can explore the grounds and learn how the Spanish used the fort in the 1500s and rebuilt it in the 1800s to protect themselves from the Native Americans in the area. The fort also played a part in the American Civil War when, in 1864, Union and Confederate armies fought for control of this strategic port entrance and the Union army eventually won control after besieging Fort Morgan. The living history program is conducted daily, however, the candlelight fort tours on Tuesday nights are a worthwhile adventure for children and adults alike.

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When you are ready to get back to nature and explore the natural beauty that abounds off of Alabama’s Gulf Coast, make your way to the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Beach. The four-mile Pine Beach trail is worth a wander with its towering live oaks, gorgeous palmettos, and vibrant Spanish moss. There are also a variety of birds and other wildlife to catch sight of as you meander through the forest, journey past Gator Lake and Little Lagoon, traverse a scenic ridge of dunes, and finally end at a pristine beach that is ripe for rest and relaxation. Although the adventure may be slightly demanding, the path and the end result make the exertion well worth the effort.

If fishing is on your itinerary, then trolling the waters of Gator Lake is a great way to not only reel in a big one but to also appreciate the beauty of the outdoors in Fort Morgan. Only canoes and small boats with electric trolling motors are allowed on this small, 40-acre freshwater lake, however, the calm of the water and the noticeable songs of the birds will make the day pass quickly and leave you relaxed and content. Bass, bluegill and bream are common in this lake, while the nearby Little Lagoon is teaming with trout and flounder.

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