This is a wonderful day, I have never seen this one before.
Maya Angelou
We’re down to two weeks left. So now we’re on the counting the ‘last time’ things. Last time buying flavoured cans of water. Last time shopping at TangerOutlets (well, maybe). Etc.
Today was our last visit to Fairhope. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairhope,_Alabama A bit more exciting today because it was their 71st Arts and Crafts Festival. https://www.fairhopeartsandcraftsfestival.com/welcome
The Arts and Crafts Festival originally started as a tour, planned to coordinate with the Mobile Jaycees’ Azalea Trail and Mobile Mardi Gras celebrations, with the idea that visitors attending these major events would be attracted across the bay, allowing visitors and local residents a chance to see some of the talents of Eastern Shore residents.
Multiple streets were closed to accommodate the 230 exhibitors coming from across the United States. What a variety: Fibers/Leather, Functional Crafts, Glass, Graphics, Drawing, & Watercolor, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Pottery/Ceramics, Sculpture, and Wood. Besides the numerous local restaurants there were also 16 Food Court Vendors. An Entertainment Stage was set up to enjoy local and regional talent including live music and dance performances. A Children’s Art Tent was available where children could make crafts or take art lessons given by local artists. And hundreds of visitors.
There was so much that at times I felt overwhelmed. We didn’t buy anything but enjoyed looking. The downside was the weather. It was cold and windy. Thank goodness we had the foresight to take sweaters.
A few pics from the Fair.
Music Vendors
Instrument came in various keys. He gave me permission to video him.
Cute local park.
Left Fairhope and drove twenty minutes to Silverhills https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverhill,_Alabama to have lunch at Café Acadiana. https://www.datsgoodyeah.com/.
How exciting to discover this place. And how could we not go here. Although not Acadian having lived my life on Prince Edward Island I certainly know the history of the expulsion of the Acadians.
https://canadaehx.com/2022/09/20/the-expulsion-of-the-acadians/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expulsion_of_the_Acadians
Small café but full. Has a great reputation. Our server was lovely. How could I not say that. She loved my hair. We don’t often order an appetizer but having discovered Boudin sausage while wintering down here and loving it we had to choose the Fried Boudin Balls. They did not disappoint. Spicy and delicious. I had the Crazy Cajun Burger with fries and Richard had the War Eagle Burger with red beans and rice. These were just ok. The strangest thing was you’re served coleslaw and crackers at the beginning of the meal instead of bread or rolls. That was a first.
In a past post I mentioned signs on the gym and library doors that said no guns allowed. When paying for lunch I saw the following sign behind the cash register at Café Acadiana. That was a first for me. I wasn’t impressed. If I’d seen it when we entered I don’t think we’d have stayed. Unbelievable! What has the world (or the US) become.
Silverhill – Edward David Anderson
Take care and stay healthy.
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