The smooth sounds of jazz mingle with the distant calls of sea birds in the Gulf Coast’s Mobile Bay area. Historic plantation homes rest beneath moss-covered trees while an alligator slips quietly into the warm river waters. Fishermen stand on docks and wave as boats cruise by, and shoppers stroll along the sidewalks in front of the quaint downtown shops.
Life may be a little slower-moving in Mobile Bay, but that’s so residents can soak up the sun and enjoy the warm days. There’s plenty to do here, from the annual Mardi Gras to the Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival. Residents enjoy fishing, sailing, kayaking, and canoeing – when they aren’t enjoying a sun-and-surf filled afternoon at the beach.