Apparently the City of Fairhope sold advertising space on brick pavers to help raise revenue (perhaps to pay for the sidewalk). Most sponsors simply had their name or someone else's name engraved in their brick. Earle Realty, on the other hand, had a little fun with theirs.
Lori had never eaten a beignet (I had the distinct honor of having eaten them at Cafè Du Monde in New Orleans many years before), so we ordered some at Panini Pete's in downtown Fairhope. Behind the restaurant is a courtyard with wrought iron tables and a fountain. While we were eating, a stray cat wandered into the courtyard and had a drink out of the fountain.
The Yardarm Restaurant at Municipal Pier in Fairhope is built directly on the pier. Unfortunately, it was closed while we were there. It was apparently damaged in a hurricane and was in need of repairs. However, we dined at Giambino's down the street and were glad we did. In fact, we both liked what I ordered so much that we ordered another portion to go. We ate on it the next day for dinner.
Fairhope is located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay in Baldwin County. From Fairhope's Municipal Pier Park you can see the town of Theodore, which is south of the city of Mobile and across the bay from Fairhope. Theodore is home to Bellingrath Gardens, which we visited in the spring of 2007.
Afterthought: For some reason I've never noticed the stray vegetation at the bottom of the photo.
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