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Celebrate Your Valentine at the Beach

Meyer Real Estate — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:17 +0000

Valentine greetings have been popular since the Middle Ages. The first commercially printed Valentine cards in America appeared in the 1840s. Today, an estimated one billion cards are sent each year, often accompanying the popular gifts of candy and flowers.

Make Valentine's Day even more special when you bring your valentine to the beach.

Those gestures are wonderful, sweet, and certainly appreciated by anyone who receives them. But wouldn’t you like to do something a little different for your sweetheart this year? Say “I love you” by creating a wonderful memory together at the beach.

We can help by offering some love to your budget. When you take advantage of the Valentine Special through Meyer Vacation Rentals, you’ll receive TWO free nights. Rent a romantic 1-bedroom beach or bay property for four nights, but just pay for two. That’s a 50% savings!

If you prefer to celebrate the occasion with spacious, private accommodations for the whole family, rent a house for seven nights and get the sixth and seventh nights free.

Even if you can’t stay the extra nights, you can use them for an early check-in and late check-out, allowing for more leisure time along the coast.

So instead of thinking red or pink this Valentine’s Day, think white sands and blue water—and a little extra green in your pocket. Your sweetheart will love you for it.

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Big Game at the Beach

Meyer Real Estate — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:20:28 +0000

Think ahead to February 5, 2012. It’s the height of the winter season. You need to escape to the beach for a bit of warmth, a change of pace, relaxation . . . and football.

Imagine watching the biggest football game of the year while looking out over the beach. Meyer Vacation Rentals can help make that happen for you!

That combination may not be top of mind, but why not? On Super Bowl Sunday, wouldn’t you love to chuckle at the idea of parkas, hats and gloves to get to and from the stadium as you admire the beach view from your condo?

Let us help you make the decision by sweetening the pot with FREE nights. Pay for 2, 3 or 4 nights in a condo and get an extra night free, or book a house for 3 or 4 nights to get another night free. Better yet, come enjoy the beach life for a week—pay for 5 nights in either a house or condo, and we’ll give you TWO more free nights! (Even if you can’t stay the extra nights, you can use those as a late check in or check out.) You’ll find the details at our Lazy Winter Special page.

If you’d like to watch the big game among a cheering crowd AND play some games (how about a grand prize of $5000?), join the folks at The Hangout for their Super Bowl Sunday party. The first 200 people in the door an hour before kickoff will receive free tailgating food, and the regular menu also will be available.

Hangout Fest 2011 Lineup

Meyer Real Estate — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:05:20 +0000

Welcome to the second exciting year for The Hangout Beach Music & Arts Festival in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama!

Plan now for the 2011 Hangout Beach Music & Arts Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, May 20–22.

A tremendous buzz was created with the initial announcement of the 2011 lineup on February 1. Paul Simon gets top billing, and numerous other outstanding acts will be gracing the five stages during the May 20–22 weekend. Foo Fighters, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket and many more are gearing up for an amazing experience at the beach.

And you are in luck! Although the regular price for a 3-day pass is $174 plus fees, Meyer Real Estate Vacation Rentals has a wonderful package available to you. When you book your condo or house for the festival, you get a FREE night PLUS your pass price is a flat $174 (no service fees!)—the best deal around! The number of available passes is limited, so don’t miss your chance to save your dollars for souvenirs, food and drinks, etc.

To assist you, we’ve put together some resources so you don’t miss a beat:

– Check out the 40 artists who have committed so far, including information and links to each. New artists will be added as the information becomes available.

– Follow this special Twitter account to stay current with the bands and events surrounding The Hangout Music Fest and other Hangout-related activities.

– Stay connected to Meyer via Twitter and Facebook to learn of this and other events and lodging discounts year-round along the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast.

2011 Hangout Beach Music Fest Dates Announced!

Meyer Real Estate — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:14:20 +0000

The 3-day event of 2010 brought nearly 60 bands to four stages on the gorgeous beach of Gulf Shores, Alabama, thanks to the folks at The Hangout. It was so well received and it generated so much excitement across the country that there is an agreement with the city to host the concerts for at least the next five years.

Hangout Music Festival 2011 is scheduled for May 20–22. Enjoy 60 bands at the beach, plus much more!

Grab your calendar now and mark May 20–22, 2011 for the 2^nd Annual Hangout Beach Music Festival. The 2011 lineup has not yet been announced, but we know it will be a crowd-pleasing mixture of styles, including rock, pop, indie, jam and Americana. (To give you a better idea, the 2010 acts included Zac Brown Band, Ben Harper and the Relentless 7, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Alison Krauss, NeedToBreathe, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Trey Anastasio and TAB, Rodrigo 7 Gabriela and many, many more.)

Picture yourself on the white-sand beach of Gulf Shores, Alabama, basking in the salty breeze and warm rays of the sun. Picture yourself in the audience during a concert by your favorite musicians, cheering and singing along. Picture yourself sharing a tremendous weekend with your best buddies or your sweetheart. Now put them all together in the same picture. You can’t beat this incredible experience!

But to make it even better, how about a FREE night of lodging? Stay in a prime location in Gulf Shores (maybe even right next door to the festival site!) or pay a little less and stay in nearby Orange Beach, Fort Morgan or Perdido Key and just catch a shuttle to the event. See MeyerRE.com for all the details and to choose from the largest selection of properties on the island.

Stay tuned—we’ll have lots more information as details become available. But don’t wait to claim your condo or house, since the most popular properties will book very quickly!

Historic Home and Heritage Quilts in Bon Secour

Meyer Real Estate — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:25:43 +0000

Through September 28, you have TWO great reasons to visit the historic Swift-Coles Home in Bon Secour, Alabama.

Beautiful heritage quilts in a lovely historic home. See both when you visit the Swift-Cole Home in Bon Secour, Alabama.

The house, listed on the registry of Alabama Historical Landmarks since 1978, was built on the Bon Secour River banks circa 1882. Many accounts of ghostly sightings have been reported, describing scenes with Civil War soldiers, servants and guests.

We can’t promise apparitions, but we can promise a lovely exhibit of a material kind.

Rare heritage quilts and educational information have been gathered by members of the Island Quilters Guild. In the family parlor of the Swift-Coles Home, visitors may examine a quilting frame and learn about the process of quilting a dogwood pattern. A display describing the history of quilting is accompanied by some of the typical quilting patterns.

Once you better understand what the craft is all about, take your time as you wander through the 16-room home. In each area, you’ll be impressed by the artistry of stitched, appliquéd or embroidered quilts of many colors and interesting patterns.

To admire the quilts, feel free to stop by any Tuesday or Friday through September 28, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Admission to the Swift-Cole House, located at the end of Co. Rd. 49 in Bon Secour, is just $5. Further details are available by calling the Baldwin County Department of History and Archives at 251-580-1897.

Furry Friends Can Frolic Freely Near the Beach

Meyer Real Estate — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:44:12 +0000

“Run, Spot, run!”

Residents and visitors used to hear (or shout) this quite often along the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach shorelines. When laws were drafted to require our little and not-so-little four-legged friends to be kept on leashes and away from the public beaches, state park, Fort Morgan and wildlife refuge, that command faded away. But now both cities offer a welcome alternative.

Let your best friend play freely at a dog park in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach, Alabama.

Recently opened is a fenced area near Sportsman Marina on Canal Road. The Orange Beach Dog Park makes it possible for your pet to enjoy unleashed playtime within its boundaries, thanks to the many folks who donated money and/or time to make this possible. Those in charge obviously had a sense of humor, as the park boasts strategically placed fire hydrants!

Just across the street from the Adult Activity Center and just south of the Bodenhamer Recreation Center in Gulf Shores is the Beason Wilkes Dog Park. Water is available in the small fenced area that will accommodate dogs of all sizes, with smaller dogs in the front and larger dogs just behind it. And yes, fire hydrants are available there, as well.

If you are planning to bring your dog with you when you visit the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast, Meyer Real Estate will be pleased to help you locate dog-friendly vacation rental properties.