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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
They’ve done it again. The Hangout Music Fest has announced more bands! The newest additions to the lineup include:
The band list grows! See them all May 14-16, 2010, at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Jakob Dylan and Three Legs featuring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
NEEDTOBREATHE
Jeff Austin & Friends featuring Larry Keel
Kirsten Piece
Wild Sweet Orange
Timmy Curran
Rustlanders
Performance dates are May 14 through 16, 2010, so get your tickets and make your condo or house reservations today!
What would you pay to hear your favorite band? Now multiply that by 60 – that’s a lot of money! But this festival allows you to hear 60 bands over 3 days for just $159—and that includes extra activities sponsored by the event!
You also may choose to treat yourself to VIP passes at a $500 or $900 level. These passes include special seating, private bar, preferred parking and many more perks.
For a list of bands (including Zac Brown Band, Trey Anastasio and TAB, John Legend, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Flaming Lips, Gov’t Mule and many, many more!), ticket information and further details, visit Hangout Music Festival. Also read more at Meyer Muse and Discover Alabama Beaches.
Planning for the festival is easiest when you make your lodging reservations through Meyer Real Estate. Choose from the island’s most comprehensive offering 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. (Limited shuttle service is being planned by the festival committee.)
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Ask any reader of Christian novels to name the most well-known author in that genre, and invariably the answer is Gilbert Morris.
Join the discussion with prolific author Gilbert Morris on March 8 in Gulf Shores.
Combining his passion for history, religion, literature and writing has proven to be successful for this author—more than 200 of his books have been published, including the Christy Award-winning Edge of Honor. Although nearly all of his books are adult-level historical fiction, he has also touched the minds and hearts of the younger generation with his youth fiction.
Whether writing alone or co-creating with his children or friends, the pastor-turned-English-professor enjoys exploring characters, locations and specific time frames by crafting stories that are told through one of his 33 series.
Bring a friend and get acquainted with this prolific author at the Thomas B. Norton Public Library in Gulf Shores, the city he chooses to call home. Gilbert is eager to discuss his books, answer your questions and even sign your favorite tome on Monday, March 8 beginning at 6 p.m. (Don’t own one of his novels? Books will be available for purchase during this engagement.)
For further information about this free event, call 251-968-1176.
Stay informed of local activities, vacation rental specials and more by subscribing to this Discover Alabama Beaches blog and Meyer Muse, and by following Meyer Real Estate on Twitter, Facebook and MySpace.
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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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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Quick – name the two foods most associated with Mardi Gras.
Treat yourself during the Mardi Gras season!
Hints: Both are circular in shape. One is associated with parades while the other will be found at the parties (often masked balls) of the season, although both will often show up as a treat in homes and businesses.
Mardi Gras balls and seasonal gatherings are not complete without a king cake. Generally speaking, the king cake is a large round or oval cinnamon coffee cake that is glazed or frosted and then sprinkled generously with sugar colored in the royal hues of purple, green and gold. A small plastic trinket is inserted through the bottom of the cake for a lucky person to find. The person who receives the trinket is said to be the king or queen for the day and will have good fortune for the coming year. Another interpretation explains that the person who finds the trinket must host the following week’s party.
As for the other food, you may be surprised to learn that although Mardi Gras is most often associated with the southern coastal states, the moon pie actually originated in Chattanooga, Tennessee during the early part of the 20th century. It was made by placing marshmallow cream between two graham crackers, then completely coating the sweet, spongy sandwich in chocolate. Years later, in Mobile, Alabama, it became a parade throw (an item tossed from parade floats) due to its soft yet sturdy consistency. Today, moon pies come in a variety of flavors and colors, and parade-goers expect to catch their share of this extremely popular item.
February 16, 2010, is Mardi Gras Day. Since mid-January, numerous organizations have been leading their masked members along parade routes throughout the South. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the fun and gather some colorful throws. Local parades are as follows:
Fri., Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. – Orange Beach – Hwy. 182 from Wintzell’s Oyster House to Hwy. 161
Sat., Feb.13, noon – Foley – east on Roosevelt St.
Sat., Feb.13, 6:30 p.m. – Orange Beach – Hwy. 182 from Live Bait to Perdido Pass Bridge
Tues., Feb.16, 10:00 a.m. – Gulf Shores – Hwy. 59 from south end of the Intracoastal Bridge to the beach
Tues., Feb.16, 1:30 p.m. – Orange Beach – Hwy. 182 from Wintzell’s Oyster House to Hwy. 161
Tues., Feb.16, 3:00 p.m. – Gulf Shores – boat parade begins at 3:00 at Bear Point Marina and ends by 4:30 at LuLu’s Homeport Marina
Come to the beach soon and “laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll)!”
If you do not have your Mardi Gras beach accommodations yet, we can help! Now through Feb. 17, 2010, you can stay five nights but only pay for three nights! If you can’t stay that long, or will be here during a different time frame, take a look at Meyer Real Estate’s many specials and hot deals to make your getaway more affordable.
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