{"id":14718,"date":"2017-03-31T08:15:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T13:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/?p=14718"},"modified":"2017-03-31T08:15:13","modified_gmt":"2017-03-31T13:15:13","slug":"more-of-the-beach-in-orange-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/travel\/more-of-the-beach-in-orange-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"more of the beach in orange beach&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>as i&#8217;ve said, these little sandpipers are my favorite birds at my favorite place, the beach.<\/p>\n<p>here&#8217;s a video.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LrJjG2lv1pE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>but as i watched them i realized that one was hopping on one leg &#8211; somehow he&#8217;d lost a leg, poor little guy. \u00a0i bet it was fishing line. \u00a0you need to watch this full screen to see him; he&#8217;s the one second from the left.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1m9Etrh4XGU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 8th we stopped at a little coffee shop for some libation and a delicious little apple pie. \u00a0this place was in one of the endless strip malls lining the main road, but it was nicely decorated and locally-owned, a nice break from a chain like starbucks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14720\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m31.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m31-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>when had left the hotel, an old guy was swimming back and forth in the pool wearing a strange snorkel.<\/p>\n<p>an hour later, he was still there. \u00a0diligent.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14721\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m32.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m32-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>we saw a lot of these parasails; i think this one had a weight attached to it, just out there to drum up business. \u00a0we didn&#8217;t try it, even though it looked fun.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14722\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m33.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m33-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>for dinner we tried a place with a good view of the bay. \u00a0the food wasn&#8217;t bad, but nothing to write home about.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14723\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m34.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m34-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and just to show you how exciting and crazy we are on vacation, here&#8217;s a photo of kevin at wal mart, where we stopped after dinner. yes, we know how to party.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14724\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m35.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m35-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>speaking of partying, the next morning kevin tried the pancake machine. \u00a0i&#8217;ve never seen one like this, and yes, i wish i had one at home. \u00a0although it would take up too much counter space. \u00a0and i never eat pancakes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14725\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m36.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m36-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14726\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m37.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m37.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m37-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>the breakfast room wasn&#8217;t so big, the TVs were on, and the place was pretty full. \u00a0we opted to take our meal out to the pool, because it was warm and sunny, and why isn&#8217;t the place full of others doing the same thing?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14727\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m38.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m38.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m38-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>maybe the walk was too far? \u00a0it wasn&#8217;t far. \u00a0maybe they wanted to go back for seconds. \u00a0it was a lovely al fresco meal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14728\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m39.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m39.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m39-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>another walk, and more birds. \u00a0i like this because most of them seem to be cleaning.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14729\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m40.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m40.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m40-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>i assumed this was the same heron we&#8217;d seen earlier. \u00a0but there might be more than one.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14730\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m41.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m41-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>lots of parasailing competition for business. \u00a0maybe next time&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14731\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m44.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m44.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/m44-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ok then,<\/p>\n<p>mrs. friday morning hughes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>as i&#8217;ve said, these little sandpipers are my favorite birds at my favorite place, the beach. here&#8217;s a video. but as i watched them i realized that one was hopping on one leg &#8211; somehow he&#8217;d lost a leg, poor little guy. \u00a0i bet it was fishing line. \u00a0you need to watch this full screen 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