Gulf Shores – A Southern Paradise - Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - Copyright 2007 Ourtribune.com

Gulf Shores – A Southern Paradise - Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - Copyright 2007 Ourtribune.com: "Our Continental flight, jut under two hours, delivered us to Pensacola on a sunny, breezy, April day with almost no humidity. The air was crisp yet warm – this perfect weather lasted all weekend. We hopped into a rental car and drove 35 miles to Gulf Shores, Alabama. We easily could have driven the 518 miles from Houston too.

As neither of us had visited here before, we didn’t know what to expect. Here’s what we found: powdery, sugar white beaches, crystalline, aqua blue water, a fabulous condo, dolphins, Jimmy Buffet’s sister, shopping, sunshine and lots of inexpensive, out-of-this-world seafood. The Gulf Shores-Orange Beach area has an Austin-like ambiance with an upscale feel. It is casual and laidback – a perfect retreat for couples, singles or families."