Andalusia Star-News | These are memories to savor

Andalusia Star-News | These are memories to savor: "A few days ago I found a menu from the Gulf State Park Resort Restaurant in Gulf Shores. Back when I picked it up from a lobby display at the resort, I never realized that I’d look upon it so fondly years later.

As you know, that facility was destroyed by a hurricane some time ago. There are only the memories to savor. Many a time, my husband and I walked down the hall from the lobby to the cafeteria, sometimes stopping to admire paintings by local artists. When the hostess greeted us at the restaurant entrance, we always asked for a table close to the windows. Enjoying the view of the beautiful white sand with sea oats flapping in the breeze, and the green waters of the Gulf of Mexico enhanced our dining pleasure. Sea gulls flew overhead. We often saw pelicans sweep down to dive for their seafood feasts. It was so serene and relaxing. I felt blessed and contented there."