Things to do in Gulf Shores. 1

I thought I'd do this big ol post on all the things to do while in Gulf SHores. Then, I thought, I'd be posting forever if I did that. Then I thought, I can break it up into small segments and do a few along the way. And so... that's what I am doing.

THIS is The Wharf. It is a fairly new development. And I actually can't believe how much it has NOT taken off. With that said, there are a few "gems" there. Not to mention a ferris wheel that I will NEVER get on as long as I live!
There are little eateries and an ice cream joint. THAT got my attention!

Sand Dollar Shoes is one of the best shoe stores I have ever been to! I got my Alegrias there (google them!!), and I swear, they are my favorite shoes EVA!

Staci and I LOVE this little shop called Bungalows. I saw this sign and decided I needed to PAINT it! (This is the Life) Hey, this would be a great one for an art retreat, and we take a group picture and put it in there. Hey, Mindy. Put that in your memory bank. I'll forget it in a couple of days! Just sayin.

Staci lookin' fruity!

And then, althought this has nothing reallly to do with places you should visit in Gulf Shores, I couldn't resist! These had me howling!

Ok, so more about this CUTE store. It just has all the cute things in there girls like.

Yum.

For instance, this is ONE of the Vera Bradley walls. Ohhhhh... swooooon!! Anyone out there fan of Vera?! ME! ME! ME!! I love any busy print!

This is where I got JinJin a full set of luggage last year for Christmas. I wish I had that!

Ok, so that is Bungalows.

And right across the way is this little store. It is very small and not really a ton in it, but it's the kind of place you go to and ta-da, there's that cute little something that is perfect for a gift. Staci got Mary Allison a sweet 16 (Turned 16 two days ago!!) present here.

And while moms shop, dads can take the kids here! THAT's the kind of shopping I dream of. Not that it really happens that way!

And HERE's a story!

I do not wear nails. Period! I can't! I have to keep short nails to do massage, joint mobilization on spines/ shoulders/ knees, and most of all, and I don't want to shock you here, but I now do internal pelvic work. As in INternal! Sooooo, noone appreciates a PT with nails! Oh, and throw in there little tiny babies with precious, delicate skin and well.... Because of that, I save a lot on manicures! Buttttttt, the perfect storm occurred, and I found myself on a two week vacay with nails to the length I would normally start cutting (or biting... I know, I know, it'll cause worms! MOM!) , and I thought "LET'S DO THIS!!".

So guess what. These are my REAL NAILS!! I seriously think I have only had three manicures in my entire life! One being for my wedding. And then, I tried it a second time some year or so after that, and both of those involved fake nails. They also both involved PAIN as I OCD'd and peeled those suckers off.

So just imagine my excitement when I got a manicure and it was my own nails. This is monumental! A big, big day! And then, I'll have to have it all removed and get those suckers cut down when I go home and before I see my first client.

Oh yeah, and I did my toes to boot!!

Coral!

Ok, so on the way home, I took a few pics of some other regionaly favorites. (What is it with me and ice cream?!)

I think the boys have been to Waterville, but I haven't. It's a big water slide park!

They have little kid rides too.

Also big, huge water play that I'd just as soon experience at my condo! BUt, if you have teenage boys, they'd love it!

Ok, so we will start on eating places in future posts. Doc's is a MUST do. But probably not this one! It is the newer one and has much less character. It'll do in a pinch!

And since CoCo's mom was down here with another group, we met up with them at the "other" Doc's, so be watching for that post soon!

Ok, so there you go. Phase 1 of what to do in Gulf Shores. I'll take 15 comments, then, you'll see me again. MO