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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Do you love the beach area and enjoy seeing the properties and their wonderful views? There’s no need to wonder what they are like inside—you are invited to take a peek at some of the beautiful condos located in Perdido Key, Florida.
View eight properties in Perdido Key at the Tour of Homes on Tuesday, February 23.
Open houses are scheduled at five units for sale and three units available for vacation rentals. You’ll find yourself admiring the floorplans, décor and sights from units in Mediterranean, San Perdido, Windemere, Perdido Sun and Indigo. If you’ve driven past these buildings, you know how lovely they appear—and now is your chance to step inside and feel the luxury of living or vacationing in each of them.
The Tour of Homes is free and open to the public. All you need to do is pick up the brochure, available now, at any of the Meyer Real Estate offices in Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan or Perdido Key. The actual tour will be held between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23.
At each property, you will find a knowledgeable staff member to answer your questions regarding the unit, the area, real estate sales or vacation rentals. Plan now to do a little different type of exploring at the beach!
Learn how easy it is to buy or sell property or rent a vacation home along the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast. For more than 40 years, trusted service has made Meyer Real Estate the respected choice for buying, selling and renting (vacation or long-term) in the Gulf Shores island area.
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
Three days of non-stop concerts on four stages at The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, May 14-16, 2010.
The first major music fest to be held at the beach on Alabama’s Gulf Shores island is scheduled for May 14-16, 2010.
The four stages for The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival will highlight some pretty terrific talent over the three-day event, with music playing non-stop from noon to 11 p.m. each of those days.
Some of the acts are still being finalized—the plan is to have more than 60 bands—but you are sure to find some favorites among this initial slate:
Zac Brown Band
John Legend
Alison Krauss and Union Station (featuring Jerry Douglas)
The Flaming Lips
The Black Crowes
Gov’t Mule
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Trey Anastasio and TAB
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Blind Boys of Alabama
Ben Harper and Relentless 7
Matisyahu
Girl Talk
Roman Street
Guster
Brett Dennen
Kristy Lee
Keller Williams
Funky Meters
Jerry Jeff Walker
A.L.O.
The Whigs
Ray LaMontagne
Ozomatli
OK GO
Orianthi
Pnuma Trio
Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears
Toubab Krewe
Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam
El Cantador
Mat Hires
A.A. Bondy
North Mississippi All-stars
Rachel Goodrich
Moon Taxi
Public three-day passes cost $159. One-day passes may become available at a later date. For details on ticket purchases, as well as more bands and other to-be-announced activities, check out The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival website.
Planning for the festival is easier when you make your lodging reservations through Meyer Real Estate. Choose from the island’s largest number of houses and condos on or near the beach. Stay in Gulf Shores for easy festival access. Or get the fourth night FREE in Orange Beach, Fort Morgan or Perdido Key when using the promo code XMUS.
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
Every community has its own personality, fostered by those who live and work there.
Join us for home tours in Orange Beach, Alabama (Feb. 9) and Perdido Key, Florida (Feb. 23).
Meyer Real Estate is sharing a special public opportunity to get a more intimate feel for local communities by walking into a handful of houses and condos. During February, you are invited to tour select properties in Orange Beach, Alabama and in Perdido Key, Florida.
Highlighted on these tours are condos and houses for sale as well as those available for vacation rentals.
You might be surprised to learn that you can afford a gulf-front or near-beach home. Even if you are not ready to buy at this time, it may help you decide on an eventual second home or retirement location.
Vacation rentals are not typically open for inspection, so these open houses are a rare live glimpse into popular rental properties. Admire the scenery from each room, picture your family or friends sharing a condo or home, and imagine the many fond memories that will be created from each visit.
The public is welcome to attend these free walk-throughs that are open between 1:00 and 5:00. For the Orange Beach, Alabama tour, maps are available beginning Saturday, February 6, while the tour itself is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9. The Perdido Key, Florida tour is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23; maps will be available beginning on Saturday, February 20.
To participate in either of the Tour of Homes events, simply stop by one of the Meyer Real Estate offices (Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan or Perdido Key) to pick up a map. Although the tour is self-guided, you will find friendly, knowledgeable real estate and rental agents at each location.
Whether you are interested in real estate sales, vacation rentals, or long-term rental of personal or commercial property, Meyer Real Estate can be of service. Learn more at our blog, or view our website.
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Friday, January 22nd, 2010
When Fairhope, Alabama artist Cynthia Rush discovered a box of nearly 400 photographs taken shortly before World War II, it captured her interest in multiple ways.
Flight and military photos from just prior to WWII pair with modern mixed media at Orange Beach Art Center through Feb. 13.
The black and white photos that encompassed military life and flight training were taken by an uncle she never knew. Lt. John Rush lost his life at age 27, while testing a plane in Pensacola during the summer of 1941.
Cynthia had always been interested in flight, often bringing her perspective to canvas as she developed her own artistic skills.
The discovery of the photographs began an exploration into her uncle’s life, creating a strong bond between two family members who never met, yet shared the same passion for flight and a keen artist’s eye.
The exhibition Flight Paths: A Fighter Pilot and Artist Meet Outside of Time is the culmination of Cynthia’s research and visual expression of the similarities between the lieutenant and herself.
You can view this touching display for free at the Orange Beach Art Center through Saturday, February 13. The center is located at 26389 Canal Rd., and is open Tuesdays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Monday, January 18th, 2010
What’s buzzin’, cuzzin? Lookin’ for a chance to ditch Squaresville? Start gettin’ ready—The Hangout in Gulf Shores is hosting a ’50s Rock ’n’ Roll Party!
Throughout the day and evening of Thursday, January 21, in addition to the regular menu, you’ll find a peachy-keen selection of ’50s diner favorites. Yes, the fresh Angus hamburgers, foot-long hot dogs, patty melts, crinkle-cut fries, banana splits and root beer floats will put you on Cloud 9.
But that’s not all! From 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., you can bop ’til you drop. Live rock ’n’ roll will fill the place, giving all you hep daddy-o’s and chicks a chance to show off your twist, hand-jive and box step talents. Wowsville!
A slate of judges will be eyeballing everyone, so if you don your bobby socks, saddle shoes, rolled-up jeans, poodle skirt or letter sweater—and top it off with a bonafide pony tail or D.A.—you’ve got it made in the shade to win the contest for best dressed. Gee, wouldn’t that be swell?
C’mon, what are you waitin’ for? Your date will flip when you jump in your deuce or rag top and head to the ginchiest party of the winter instead of sitting home watching yet another flick.
January 21 at The Hangout will be a kick—be there or be square!
For even more special times with your date, friends or family, check out the nifty specials and hot deals offered by Meyer Real Estate. We’re ready 24 hours a day to help remove any smog in the noggin’ regarding beach vacations and getaways, proving why we’re the hippest company along the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast.
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Tags: 1950s, Alabama, banana split, band, Beaches, family, Foley, Fort Morgan, Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf Shores, History, island, music, Nightlife, Orange Beach, Perdido Key, rock n roll, root beer float, sock hop, twist
Friday, January 1st, 2010
Pillars of the Community—Mobile’s Greek Revival Movement.
In a literal and figurative manner, the pillars of Mobile form both the backdrop and the forefront of this current exhibit at The Museum of Mobile.
As a partner exhibition to John Sledge’s newest book, The Pillared City—Greek Revival Mobile, you’ll find engaging stories about the people behind Mobile’s columned architecture of the early 1800s.
Once considered a fortified colonial town, Mobile pushed forward to become a modern American city. The book’s author, an architectural historian with the Mobile Historic Development Commission, shares his passion for the buildings of the era through the lives of the people who made them possible. The buildings take on an almost human quality, allowing museum visitors to actually feel the city come to life.
The Pillars of the Community exhibit is now in its last few days, closing on Sunday, January 10, 2010. The Museum of Mobile, located at 111 S. Royal Street in downtown Mobile, is open Monday through Saturday 9–5 and Sunday 1–5. Admission is just $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for students, and free to those under 6.
Plan now to attend—you’ll never see Mobile through the same eyes once you experience this enlightening exhibit.
Make a visit to Mobile part of your beach vacation when you stay with Meyer Real Estate. Take advantage of the specials and hot deals to enjoy the best prices and the greatest variety of beach accommodations year-round.
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