The City of Mobile, Alabama is an amazing place filled with great culinary destinations, historical…read moreplaces, a vibrant downtown and much more. In case you are unaware, the first Mardi Gras here in the United States was not in New Orleans, Louisiana, but rather here in Mobile, Alabama. Mardi Gras is still celebrated here yearly and I personally am a huge fan. The Mardi Gras celebration is centered around Joe Cain, the man who brought Mardi Gras to the United States. The Sunday before Fat Tuesday, there is a celebration in honor of Joe Cain complete with the Joe Cain Procession (it is never called a parade). Joe Cain's "merry widows" gather at Joe Cain's grave at the Church Street Graveyard to lay a wreath at Joe Cain's grave. These "widows" are dressed in black for mourning and it is an impressive way to start Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. The food in Mobile is amazing, as well. You can taste the cajun influence in the food. Mobile, Alabama has been called the "Paris of the South" and this vibrant, hip city does meet up to that comparison. I look forward to my visits to Mobile, Alabama. If you find yourself in this great city,I would recommend that you visit Church Street Graveyard to pay your respects to Joe Cain, enjoy a fantastic po' boy or another cajun dish, and go check out the Gulf of Mexico. I would also check out Dauphin Street, which is the hip part of downtown. I give Mobile, Alabama an overall rating of five stars and I would definitely recommend a visit to Mobile, Alabama.

Ah, yes! What can I say about the city of Mobile? I like to think of Mobile as a somewhat…read moresleepy-town, on the brink of a major awakening-- when the sleeping pill wears off. The location and real estate potential is off the charts. And while other cities (even its neighbors-- Biloxi, Orange Beach/Gulfshores) might've run wild with the possibilities in a New York second, I believe Mobile has a certain "slow and steady wins the race" trajectory. Not too much, not too fast-- not sure if that's good or bad! I am banking on the fact that in my short time here, I've seen many things being added to the city of Mobile. They've got bike rentals, a new pedal tour, a walking foodie tour, great museums, great restaurants, Mardi Gras (the first in the USA) season and parades galore on their side, many new businesses being added, Carnival Cruise Lines, a growing art walk and cultural scene, etc. Again, there's a lot to do (if you're in the know) and so much potential here to be seized and capitalized on.

This historical marker commemorates the birth of a town created by a people who were stolen from…read moretheir home, it speaks of a people who dreamed of returning to a homeland, but instead building a community and home here holding to their culture and preserving their story as they gradually made this home. I seek out these historical markers, I look for them and I learn something from everyone of them. We grow as a country and as a people by learning from the past. I recommend a visit here. Stand upon the ground where a people refused to surrender to tragedy and instead built a community.

Nice enough bridge on Interstate 65 and signals that you are entering Mobile County, Alabama, or…read moreleaving it. Definitely a cool bridge and made for a nice change of the usual standard highway view.

Most interstate bridges are boring and when you pass over them, you barely notice. This bridge was…read morepretty cool and you can see why the locals call it the "Dolly Parton Bridge" even though it is actually the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge. It was named in honor of Walter K. Wilson, a Chief of Engineers with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and long-term resident of Mobile. He was credited with being one of the first people recognizing the need to construct a high-level bridge on Interstate 65 over the Mobile River that would not impede waterway development. A dual tied through-arch and beam viaduct, the bridge is actually 6.08 miles long and has 125 foot clearance from the bottom to the surface of the Mobile River. It was completed and opened to traffic in 1980. There is no toll to cross the Wilson bridge. TripAdvisor says that it is the #1 of 1 things to do in Creola. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g30460-d4881457-Reviews-I_65_General_W_K_Wilson_Jr_Bridge-Creola_Alabama.html [Review 14231 overall, 1554 of 2020, number 46 in Louisiana.]

Mobile's got some great street art! From murals of Johnny Cash, Prince, Michael Jackson, to the 27…read moreClub and Muhammad Ali-- the range is epic on Dauphin Street. Don't miss the "We Love Mobile" mural in the outdoor seating area of Brickyard! It's pretty cute. The new "Mobile" mural on the side of Post is creeping up there to the spot of my new favorite local art, but we'll see!

I have often passed this mural and it is truly a part of this neighborhood as is the supermarket…read more I am a huge fan of local art and as I said, this image has always caught my eye. If youbare in the area, check out both the mural and the store.

Free to visit. Near Kidd Park, Africatown Old Plateau Cemetery, and Visitor's Center. Along US-90…read more Historical markers and church nearby. Right before you hit the Africatown Bridge. Wish I had the Artist's name.

I brought my cousin and had a fantastic time. There were a ton of vendors and freebies. I brought…read moremy great Dane and she had a ton off fun. There was plenty of water set up everywhere for the dogs. There was live music. I think it might have been a little loud. You could see dogs becoming skittish near it. Overall, tons of dog themed centers giving out food samples and treats. The Urban Search and Rescue dogs were there, and I thought that was a really cool feature seeing and hearing about them.

Nice place to walk and see some wildlife- I always find myself wishing that someone would pick up…read morethe trash, but as public places go....there actually wasn't too much litter around

Not your boring rest stop!!! I found this by accident when…read moreI made a quick stop for breakfast. There's a small parking lot. The trail is really cool. There were lots of families and the kids were loving the gators