Fort Morgan, Al
We did a first this year for vacation - a beach vacation! We have done the California coast for a few days with my parents but it was in November and not quite easy swimming weather. We joined with the Bales and the Coils and took a chance on Fort Morgan, Alabama. Great choice! Great beach and not a big crowd. Preparing - Lots of cookies! We stopped in Fort Smith for dinner and listened to live music while eating some Mexican. The Bales were only five minutes behind us so we had a late night frozen custard snack before going separate ways to hotels. Mobile! The picture doesn't do it justice - huge, swooping trees. We took the boys to the USS Alabama battle ship. Jason and I enjoyed it more than they did. Really makes you appreciate soldiers who spend months on these things. Eek. We then traveled to Dauphin Island and rode the ferry to Fort Morgan. Just for the experien...