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beachin’LIFE ON THE ALABAMA GULF COAST

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Walking trails

Get outside this winter on Gulf State Park Trails

Beachin’ magazine is published monthly by Gulf Coast Media,

901 N. McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535 251.943.2151

Distributed free by The Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and at other

locations throughout Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan.

All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

Gulf Coast Media accepts no responsibility in the guarantee of goods

and services advertised herein.

A specialty publication of Gulf Coast Media

publisherParks Rogers

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managing editorAllison Marlow

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design and layoutPaige Marmolejo

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One park, nine ecosystems, 28 miles of trails and 6,150 acres to explore, all right here in Baldwin County. The Gulf State Park is a gem in our own backyard. Take advantage of the cooler months ahead to hit the trail and enjoy the beauty it has to offer.

Photo by Allison Marlow

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feature story

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Beach ArtAnimals create custom creations for zoo fundraiser

NatureButterflies delight coastal residents as they head south for the winter

FoodLuLu’s Winter Gumbo

Out and AboutNational Shrimp Festival royalty crowned

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contentsSands of TimeAnatomy of a Charter Boat

Taste of the GulfWhere to eat at the beach

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Get outside this winter on Gulf State Park Trails BY ALLISON MARLOW

First we skipped around a simple garden snake that had found a warm spot of sun to enjoy on the boardwalk. Then, a butterfly flitted across the path and my daughter swears it tickled her on the nose, on purpose. Finally, we held a short but dignified ceremony for a deceased frog we discovered lying on the edge of the path.

In just 15 minutes we experienced the circle of life and the wonders of nature on a hike that was easy enough for all five of my children, ages 7 – 16 to handle.

If you are looking for a family outing or a trail challenge for yourself this winter, head to Gulf State Park.

The trails here, all 28 miles worth, are paved and maintained for all fitness levels. The park includes easy access to seven trails of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex as well. Want to tackle an easy 1 mile amble with your toddler, hit the Twin Bridges trail. Looking for a longer challenge for yourself ? The Gulf Oak Ridge Trail clocks in at 2.75 miles. For day-long adventures other trails stretch for more than 10 miles.

As the winter months approach and the hot air and burning sun disappear, November through March are perfect months to explore this gem in our own backyard. As a bonus, many of the biting bugs have disappeared as well. An even bigger bonus? Butterflies and birds are heading south for the winter and use

Alabama’s coast as a stopping point before heading across wide swaths of water to South America. This means your trail walk may be filled with glimpses of colorful birds and butterflies too.

If your goal is get outside on the weekends, every outing can be made to Gulf State Park because every hike is different. The park’s 6,150 acres stretch across nine distinct ecosystems: evergreen forests, pine savannas, maritime forests, dune ridges / sand scrub habitats, fresh and salt marshes, freshwater and brackish lakes, coastal swales, dunes and the beach and gulf.

There is a hike to take visitors through each of these different areas, meaning you can experience different fauna, trees and animals on each visit.

For those of us who meander

PHOTOS BY ALLISON MARLOW

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more than we hike, the park offers plenty of stopping points for rest and food including the newly opened Woodside Restaurant, Nature Center and Butterfly Garden.

Cap a day’s visit by heading to

Baldwin County’s gem, the sugar white sand beaches of the Gulf Coast. End the day with a meal at The Lodge or relax in a rocking chair on The Lodge’s spacious back porch and watch the sun sink below the waves.

PHOTO BY ALLISON MARLOW

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

It was a beau� ful summer morning when we le� Fairhope, low humidity and not a cloud in the sky. We were on our way down to Orange Beach to check out a business that many of our friends have told us about, this Englishman who had opened a Hair Salon on the beach with his daughter Emma. My hair is very important to me and ge� ng a good haircut is a must, and that is what Anthony Jones is known for and excellent hair color to boot.

We have both been very dissa� sfi ed with the last few a� empts on designing our hair to suit our lifestyles; most of the so called stylists did not take into considera� on our age or understand that we both want to look great without a lot of fuss and bother.

The traffi c was a bit heavy due to the summer visitors, but we arrived on � me to this charming yellow and white beach house on the beach road with a fabulous view of the Gulf of Mexico. We were greeted warmly by Anthony and Emma and they ask us if we would like a cold drink or a glass of wine before he started making us beau� ful.

Pam, my friend, went fi rst since I was a li� le chicken a� er the last experiences. Anthony directed her to a styling chair and went on to explain the ten most important rules in designing a custom hairstyle to suit her. He fi rst looked at her face shape and explained that there are fi ve face shapes out there and told her her face shape was oval. The next was bone structure and head shape, a� er that was the type of her hair, the texture of her hair, then what sort of condi� on her hair was in, followed by the way the hair grows out of the head, plus cow licks, then her likes and dislikes and fashion. Wow! What a lot of things to get right.

So then Emma started with a relaxing shampoo and deep condi� oning, then for the next 30 minutes Anthony’s hands were a sea of mo� on, lastly a quick blow dry with hardly any fuss and presto she was fi nished! She was so happy and she could not believe the diff erence in her hair.

Now it was my turn, my hair especially in the summer gets

very frizzy and dry; I have tried everything out there for my hair with no success! Anthony explained that commercial hair products are made diff erent to professional hair products. Commercial shampoos are made of mild detergent and the condi� oners are based on petroleum oil. Where professional hair products are pure and natural and give back to the hair, he also went on to say that we should all wash our hair every day and condi� on our hair the same.

Anthony explained that at all � mes our hair has to have at least 8% moisture in it the same as our skin, we should treat our hair the same way as we treat our skin, by moisturizing it every day which made a lot of sense to me, since the last stylist told me not to wash my hair every day because in her mind it would dry it out. Anthony explained to me that yes using some drug store products would dry your hair out if washed daily. A� er we went through the ten rules, he took me to the shampoo area and treated me to the best shampoo and condi� oning my hair had ever had.

While shampooing, Emma explained to me what I should do in the morning in the shower, again stressing no over-the-counter hair products, that’s why my hair is dry and frizzy. A� er shampooing and before condi� oning, towel blot the hair because the hair is porous like a sponge, pu� ng any condi� oner on one’s hair when it is full of water will not go into the hair itself, so blot it fi rst then apply the product and leave it in while you are washing yourself. Then before you leave the shower, rinse and count up to 10 slowly and stop, just rinse the excess and no more.

A� er she explained to me the hows & whys, I understood. They are like hair doctors, if we listen and do what they says

it works! Anthony has his own line of products and everything he used on me was his and believe me the stuff works. The cut he gave me was wonderful; I walked out a new woman and so did Pam, no more frizzes! Oh, by the way he used a great product before he dried my hair

called “POTION.” It is a gel with a lot of healing features with body, fabulous! I bought a bo� le. Best money we ever spent and yes, we are defi nitely going back. He is a true professional.

Well worth a visit!Anthony’s salon is at 23175 Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach & their phone

number is 251.974.1514. Please say we sent you!

www.anthonyjonesinc.net

Anthony Jones ... Well Worth A Visit!Voted The Best Salon in Baldwin County in 2014

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Herman Callaway was charter fishing as early as 1913. There was seldom a time when he did not have a boat under construction in the yard of his home on Highway 180 across from Nancy Lane. Being inventive, innovative, and also a boat builder were a few of the many things he learned from his Father, Captain James C. Callaway, early founder of Orange Beach.

One boat that I really remember having grown up here was the ‘Dixie Maid.’ Mr. Herman designed and built the Dixie Maid by hand. Construction of the nearly 40 foot boat began with collection of cypress logs that had washed up and were buried on the beach. During the days of the Great Depression and through the 1930’s and early 40’s, money was difficult to come by, and one learned to become very self-reliant.

When a storm would uncover suitable logs for construction, Herman and his sons would take one of his boats around to the beach. Landing the boys on the beach, they would dig sand from around a log, swim out to the boat, drag a line back to the beach, and tie it to the log. On the boat Mr. Herman would drag it from the beach. His sons would ride the log as their Dad towed it back around to the Orange Beach Hotel on Wolf Bay. It was then towed

up the road to the house. One log found for use was 65 feet long. Timber not found on the beach was cut on property at Herman’s house.

Actual construction of Dixie Maid began in 1937. After the keel and the keelson were laid, Herman went in search of just the right natural shaped oak tree branch crooks to use for construction of the ribs. Finding them on his property, he cut and hand-shaped them to their job.

These were hard times even here in Orange Beach. There was not much money to buy things. It was a time to innovate with what you had on hand, and that is exactly what Mr. Herman and his sons did.

To fit out the Dixie Maid, Mr. Herman made by hand, all brass fittings that he had salvaged from shipwrecks. He developed a dual steering system to enable use of the wheel on deck without having to disconnect one to use the other, an innovation at the time. To provide outriggers for trolling, he purchased a radio antenna wire reel device from a deactivated military bomber and converted it into his outriggers.

The Dixie Maid was launched into the water of Bay La Launch at Dan Callaway’s place, one year after construction was begun.

Local historian Margaret Childress Long moved to Orange Beach from Evergreen when she was just two months shy of her second birthday. Although she did spend 12 years in Creola she has always called Orange Beach home. Margaret and her husband Buddy live in the same house where Margaret’s parents lived for more than 50 years. Her dad paid $12,500 to Dr. Amos Garret of Robertsdale, her mom’s first cousin, in 1949 for the 300 ft. waterfront parcel. A teacher at Fairhope Middle and High Schools and Elberta Middle School, Margaret served the island as school board representative for six years. A fisherman, hunter and farmer, her father also owned a farm in Summerdale. Sons Wesley and Brooks have turned the farm into the popular Alligator Alley tourist attraction.

Margaret has co-authored two books, “The Best Place to Be – The Story of Orange Beach, Alabama” and “Orange Beach Alabama – A Pictorial History”

Anatomy of a Charter Boat

Long

Sands of Time

SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Dixie Maid and Captain Herman Callaway

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BY ALLISON MARLOW

As an artist, Poppy is deliberate. She steps carefully into trays of salmon and mustard colored paint before patting her paws against the soft white fabric. She stops often to snack on grapes and fat, rolly super worms.

But Belle. Oh Belle. The free-spirited painter rolls and rambles across her canvas leaving splatters of yellow, purple and pink on her artwork, the table and passersby. At one point, in her excitement she tumbles over the edge of the table and scrambles across the grass below.

Poppy, a possum, and Belle, a clouded leopard, are helping to craft their own future by creating custom t-shirts with their paw prints. The shirts will be sold at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo’s Animal Art Safari on Nov. 2.

Dozens of animals at the zoo will take their turn dipping their paws, claws and toes into colorful paints and then walking across white t-shirts emblazoned with the animal art safari logo.

The shirts are a collector’s item since only 30 will be made and sold this year. Even rarer are the exquisite pieces of art that other animals have created over the past few months. Canvases, some as large as a wall, will be on display and up for auction at the fundraiser.

In crafting those pieces the trainers worked with the

animals and used training techniques to help steer their use of the paint on the canvas.

The Art Safari will be held on the grounds of the new Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, located just miles up the road from its current location. In addition to the animal’s creations, the silence auction will also feature artwork by local and world renowned artists. The $75 ticket includes dinner, a full bar and entertainment by Platinum Duo.

Want to go?WHAT: Animal Art SafariWHERE: Premiere event at the New Alabama Gulf Coast ZooWHEN: Nov. 2, 7 – 10 p.m.TICKETS: $75FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT: www.alabamagulfcoastzoo.com

Marvin, a brown skunk, smells the paint before diving into his project.

Animals create custom creations for zoo fundraiser

PHOTOS BY ALLISON MARLOW

Belle, a 5-month-old clouded leopard, gets help dipping her paws into paint to create a t-shirt featuring her paw prints. Belle is available for animal encounters at the zoo as well.

Quillis, an African crusted porcupine, has a deep shade of blue spread on his paws to create a t-shirt to place at the auction.

Trainers paint the feet of Poppy the Possum as she readies to create her signa-ture t-shirt for the upcoming Animal Art Safari fundraiser.

Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm Call 251-971-2005

10062 Tony Drive, Foley, AL 36535(Co. Rd. 20, East of Hwy. 59on the left before the Beach Express)

www.gigiscrapbookin.com

Billy’s SeafoodBilly’s SeafoodIf It Swims, We’ve Got It!

(Not Valid with Any Other Coupon or Discount)

WE SHIP SEAFOODOpen Monday-Saturday 7am-5:00pm

Open Air Seafood Market

251-949-6288Co. Rd. 10 W. on Bon Secour Riverwww.billys-seafood.com

HEADLESS SHRIMP$1.00 OFF PER LB.

$5.00 OFF5 LBS. OR MORE

10%Off Storewide

BILLY’S MOM’SSHRIMP SALAD

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Fluttering to the coast

Butterflies delight coastal residents as they head south for the winter

BY ALLISON MARLOW

Visitors are arriving in droves from points north this month, flittering and fluttering into backyards and flower gardens.

Autumn and early winter marks the fall migration for butterflies, most notably the celebrated Monarch, as the insects make their way south to Mexico and beyond.

Humans can enjoy the shower of color flickering and swooping through the air by simply taking a walk through one of the visitors’ favorite local spots, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.

Monarchs generally hatch four generations in a single year. The first three generations live just four weeks and each travel a portion of the northern migration in the spring and

summer. By fall, the fourth generation, dubbed the monarch “super generation” is larger than its parents and grandparents and lives six months. It spends the bulk of that time flying as far as 3,000 miles between the northern and southern hemispheres.

Brittany Petersen, assistant refuge manager for the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, said many of the butterflies we see are using Alabama as a safe haven to travel through and avoid crossing large swaths of water to reach Mexico.

There is also speculation, she said, that some monarchs are wintering over in Florida and even in Alabama.

“It’s amazing we’ve come this far and still there is a lot

Want to attract monarchs to your yard?One of best way to invite monarchs to your home is to plant native plants that will provide nectar. Also, grow native milkweeds which you can usually find at a native plant nursery.

Common BuckeyeWingspan: 1 5/8 - 2 3/4 inches Markings: Upperside is brown. Forewing has two orange cell bars and two eyespots. Hindwing has two eyespots; the upper one is larger and contains a magenta crescent. The underside of the hindwing is brown or tan in the wet season (summer) and rose-red in the dry season (fall). Females tend to be larger.

Monarch Walks at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Join refuge volunteer, Homer Single-ton, as he leads participants along the Gator Lake Trail searching for this beautiful butterfly. During the walk Homer will introduce you to the butterflies which pass through this area, their habitats and their life cycles. Participants will also be asked to help catch monarch butterflies so that they can receive tags that will allow scientists to track their migration! The walk typically lasts anywhere from 2.5 - 3 hours and participants should come prepared to walk over 2 miles in soft sand with minimal shade. Water and bug spray are highly suggested. There will be 10 monarch walks, held on Wednesdays and Saturdays through November 16. They will begin at 10 a.m. at the Gator Lake Trailhead located off of Mobile Street. The walks are limited to 12 participants; please call to make reservations at 251-540-7720.

ABOVE: Painted LadyWingspan: 2 - 2 7/8 inches

Markings: Upperside is orange- brown with darker wing bases;

forewing has black patch and white bar on leading edge; the hindwing row of five

small black spots sometimes has blue scales. Underside has a black, brown, and gray

pattern with four small eyespots.

BELOW: Gulf FritillaryWingspan: 2 1/2 - 3 3/4 inches

Markings: The upperside is bright orange with black markings; there are 3 black-encircled white dots

on the forewing edge. The underside is brown; the forewing has orange at its base; both wings have

elongated, iridescent silver spots. Females are darker above and have heavier black markings.

ViceroyWingspan: 2 1/2-3 inches Markings: Above, wings are orange with black veins. Outer margins are black with white spots. Both forewing and hind-wing have a thin black band. Below, wings are similar but not as dark.

to be learned and discovered,” she said. “It kind of gives you a whole new mystery to wildlife.”

The Gulf Coast is a favorite for the traveling insects because our tropic-like weather means the region has two flowering seasons, spring and fall, giving the butterflies a bevy of flowerbeds to feed from.

At the wildlife refuge, volunteers lead Monarch walks every Wednesday and Saturday through November to teach visitors about their colorful visitors. Refuge staff catch and tag butterflies with tiny, numbered stickers. Volunteers in Mexico and South America catch the butterflies once they arrive and record the number before releasing them back into

the wild. The tagging helps scientists

determine exactly where the butterflies are heading. While the migration usually tapers off in December, warmer winters mean monarchs have been spotted in Alabama into January.

Peterson said it is best to enjoy monarchs from a distance.

“They’re big butterflies. Be impressed that this insect is doing this amazing journey that is close to 4,000 miles,” she said.

In addition to monarchs, Alabama flower beds are filled with a large variety of butterflies the delight visitors.

“It’s really a great time for butterfly watching no matter what,” Peterson said.

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Out and AboutNational Shrimp Festival royalty crowned

The National Shrimp Fest royalty was chosen from over 85 young ladies from across Baldwin County. Contestants, ages pre-K through 12th grade, competed in appearance, poise and personality. Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant is presented by Coastal Alabama Business Chamber and the National Annual Shrimp Festival. All proceeds are donated to Orange Beach Elementary and Gulf Shores Elementary school.

PHOTOS BY MELANIE LECROY

Miss Shrimp Festival 2019: (from left) First Alternate Hailey Shaye Holliday, Miss Shrimp Festival Abigail Jones, Court Kailee Howard

Miss Shrimp Festival 2019 Abigail Jones of Gulf Shores High School was presented with a $500 scholarship by the National Shrimp Festival mascot.

Miss Teen Shrimp Festival 2019: (from left) First Alternate Grace Catherine Noonan, Miss Teen Neveah Williams, court Alicia Nicole Howell

Junior Miss Shrimp Festival 2019: (from left) Court Kayleigh Jade Davis, First Alternate Matalyne Grace Kroll, Junior Miss Raelynn Elkins, Court Anna Kate Michele O’Connor

Young Miss Shrimp Festival 2019: (from left) Court Haven Faith Spruiell, Giuliana Kammers, Young Miss Eleanor Rachel McCoy, Court Talia Deja Nix

Petite Miss Shrimp Festival 2019: Court Lilly Grace Beatrice Longshore, Piper Green, Collin Noelle Pouncey, First Alternate Kate Hampton, Petite Miss Blakely Louise Walker

Little Miss Shrimp Festival 2019: Court Adrianna Marie LaRossa, Layla Rae Harrison, Jenna Shaver, First Alternate Vada Michele Wood, Little Miss Tinsley Vail

Tiny Miss Shrimp Festival 2019: Court Lakelyn Faith Fairley, Mailey Paige Hixon, Fallon Paige Howard, First Alternate Georgia Robinson, Tiny Miss Kyleigh Evar Hurst

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Crazy Sista Cooking

with Lucy Buffett

Serves 16

Ingredients 1 (4- to 5-lb.) whole chicken14 to 16 cups water6 bay leaves1 pound andouille sausage, sliced into 1/8-in.-thick rounds3/4 cup vegetable oil or bacon drippings1 cup (4 1/4 oz.) all-purpose flour2 medium-size yellow onions, roughly chopped2 green bell peppers, roughly chopped1 medium bunch celery including leaves, roughly chopped1 tablespoon dried thyme1 tablespoon Creole seasoning1 tablespoon table salt2 teaspoons black pepper1 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon dried sage2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce2 cups finely chopped scallions1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley1 qt. fresh oysters, drained2 pounds raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined2 to 3 Tbsp. LuLu’s Perfect Pepper Hot SauceCooked white riceFilé powderFrench bread

Directions:1. Place chicken in a large Dutch oven. Cover with 14

to 16 cups water; add 2 bay leaves, and bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Transfer chicken to a bowl. Pour stock through a fine wire-mesh strainer, and discard solids. Cool stock 30 minutes, and skim fat. Reserve 8 cups of skimmed stock. Remove and discard chicken skin and bones. Chop chicken into large bite-size pieces.

2. Cook sausage in a Dutch oven over medium until browned, about 8 minutes; drain on paper towels. Add vegetable oil to Dutch oven, and heat over medium-high. Gradually add flour, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly and reducing heat as necessary

to keep roux from burning, until a dark mahogany color, 25 to 35 minutes.

3. Add onions, bell peppers, and celery to roux, and cook, stirring constantly with a large wooden spoon, until vegetables begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chicken and sausage. Gradually add 8 cups reserved chicken stock, and stir well. Add thyme, Creole seasoning, salt, pepper, oregano, sage, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining 4 bay leaves; stir well. Bring to a boil, and boil 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, 1 to 3 hours. (If gumbo gets too thick, add a little more reserved chicken broth or water. If it is too thin, continue to simmer uncovered. Because there is pork sausage in this gumbo, skim off any excess fat that rises to the top.)

4. About 30 minutes before serving, add scallions and parsley. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Add oysters and shrimp; cook, uncovered, until oysters begin to curl, about 2 minutes.

5. Stir in desired amount of hot sauce. Remove gumbo from heat; let stand 10 minutes. (It will stay hot for a long time.) Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over cooked white rice with filé powder and French bread.

LuLu’s Winter Gumbo

Buffett

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tasteFeaturing Kiva Grill

at Kiva Dunes

in this issue

of the Gulf Coast

Cactus CantinaDeSoto’sFish River GrillKiva Grill at Kiva Dunes

LuLu’sOriginal Oyster HouseTacky Jacks

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32 Beachin’ ● November 2019

Seafood Kitchen138 West 1st Ave • Gulf Shores • 251-948-7294

Award-winning

Shrimp and Fish

Specialties

Casual family atmosphere Reasonable prices • Senior menu available

Voted “People’s Choice”Since 2004

•Best Lunch • Best Dinner• Best Seafood

also been voted • Friendliest Staff

A “must-visit” while inGulf Shores

A Gulf Shores

Tradition

Locally Owned

Seafood Kitchen

Dinner MenuSTARTERS

Oysters on the Half Shell 1/2 dozen ................1 dozen Southern Style Crab Cakes Shrimp Remoulade Crab, Spinach & Artichoke Dip Coconut Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms Alligator Bites Fried Crab Claws 1/2 lb

1 lbTuna Dip Sweet Potato French Fry Basket Fried Green Tomatoes

GUMBO & SOUPSeafood Gumbo cup bowlCrab & Shrimp Bisque cup bowl

FRIED SEAFOOD FAVORITES(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Butterfly Shrimp Tail-less Shrimp Bon Secour Oysters Crab Claws Fried Fish of the Day Shrimp & Flounder Shrimp & Oysters Fried Catfish

SEAFOOD PLATTERS(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Shrimp Lover’s Platter Fried Seafood Platter Broiled Seafood Platter Creole Platter Caribbean Platter Crab Platter

SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Stuffed Shrimp Shrimp Scampi Blackened Catfish Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Shrimp Creole Crawfish Etoufee Crab Cake Dinner

STEAMED SEAFOOD(Served with new potatoes & one side)

Snow Crab Legs - 2 lbs. Royal Red Shrimp - 1 lb. Combo - 1/2 pound Royal Reds & 1 pound Snow Crab

TONIGHT’S CATCH(Served with your choice of two side dishes)Choose from the following preparation styles:

Fried Catch Blackened Catch Grilled Catch Broiled Catch

New Orleans Catch Mediterranean Catch Caribbean Catch *Pecan Encrusted Catch *Paneed Catch

LAND LOVER’S FARE(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Hawaiian Rib-eye - (12 oz.) - add jumbo grilled or fried shrimpJamaica-Jerk Chicken Grilled Chicken Breasts Fried Chicken Tenders

PASTAFettuccini Alfredo - with grilled or blackened chicken - with shrimp or crawfish Scallops Alfredo Shrimp & Pasta Marsala Basil-Pesto Pasta - with grilled chicken - with shrimp

SIDE DISHESSubstitute House or Caesar Salad

for a Side DishSweet Potato Casserole ~ Cole Slaw Baked Potato ~ Steamed Vegetables

Yellow Rice ~ French FriesFried Green Tomatoes

Lunch MenuHOME-STYLE LUNCH SPECIALS

(Served with your choice of two side dishes)Saturday & Sunday - Add $1.00

Fried Shrimp - tail less Blackened Catfish Fried Catfish Broiled Flounder Fried Flounder Grilled Chicken Chicken Creole Fried Chicken Tenders Country Fried Steak Hamburger Steak Pork Chops Country Ham Vegetable Plate

SANDWICHES(Served with french fries)

Complimentary Ice Tea and Bread Served with All Dine in Lunch Entrees.Add House or Substitute Salad for side dish Po-Boy Sandwich Cheeseburger Crab Cake Po-Boy *Monte Cristo Sandwich

SALADSDressings: Honey-Mustard, Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Italian, Thousand Island, French,

Low-Fat Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette,Balsamic Vinegar, Balsamic Vinaigrette,

Sesame Asian, Oil & VinegarRiviera Salad - with pecan chicken tenders - with chicken tenders - with boiled shrimp - with grilled or blackened chicken Caesar Salad - w/grilled or blackened chicken - w/boiled shrimp Gumbo & Salad - a cup of Seafood Gumbo and our Bisque & Salad

SEAFOOD FAVORITES(Served with your choice of two side dishes)

Add House or Caesar Salad Substitute Salad for side dish Fried Butterfly Shrimp Fried Oysters Fried Crab Claws *Coconut Shrimp Grilled Shrimp Fried Seafood Platter

Broiled Seafood Platter Stuffed Shrimp Mahi-Mahi Yellow-Fin Tuna Tilapia Grouper Snow Crab Legs Royal Reds - 3/4 lb. Combo - 1/2 lb. Each Crab Cakes - 2 cakes

PASTAFettuccini Alfredo - w\grilled or blackened chicken - with shrimp or crawfish Basil Pesto Pasta - with Roma Tomatoes - with grilled chicken - with shrimp

SIDE DISHESFried Green Tomatoes ~ Green Beans

Turnip Greens ~Sweet Potato Casserole Corn Fritters ~ French Fries

Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy ~ Fried Okra Au Gratin Potatoes ~ Steamed Veggies

Kernel Corn ~ Yellow Rice Black-Eyed Peas ~ Cole Slaw

Lima Beans ~ Macaroni & Cheese

138 West 1st AveGulf Shores, AL

251-948-7294www.Desotosseafoodkitchen.com

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OUR PERDIDO BEACH BLVD. LOCATION IS SERVING BREAKFAST!

OUR PERDIDO BEACH BLVD. LOCATION IS SERVING BREAKFAST!

VOTED BEST

MEXICAN FOOD

ON THE GULF

COAST!

VOTED BEST

MEXICAN FOOD

ON THE GULF

COAST!

Mexican Grill

Mexican Grill

FREESmall Cheese Dip

with purchase of 2 EntreesUp to $3.99 Value

Dine In Only. 1 coupon per table and not valid on to go orders. Please mention coupon when ordering. Not valid with other discounts, specials or coupons.

Expires 11/30/19. Beachin’ November

www.MyCactusCantina.comwww.MyCactusCantina.com

SPECIALIZING

IN FULL-SERVICE

EVENT CATERING!

WE DO IT ALL!

SPECIALIZING

IN FULL-SERVICE

EVENT CATERING!

WE DO IT ALL!

25908 Canal Rd., Suite A Orange Beach, AL 36561

25311 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561

3849 Gulf Shores Parkway, Suite 1 and 2Gulf Shores, AL 36542

108 North Section StreetFairhope, AL 36532

5121 North 12th AvenuePensacola, FL 32504

22 Palafox PlacePensacola, FL 32502

Mexican Grill

Mexican Grill Veggie FajitasGrilled tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, green and red bell peppers and onions. Served with Mexican rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo accompanied with flour tortillas 9.99 For Two 17.99

spinach and MushrooM QuesadillaFlour tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, sautéed spinach and mushrooms with sour cream, lettuce and tomatoesserved on the side 7.49 add rice and/or beans + 2.49

spinach enchiladasTwo enchiladas filled with sautéed spinach and tomatoes and topped with enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 7.99

cactus Veggie BurritoSeasoned mixed veggies wrapped in a large flourtortilla, topped with sour cream and avocado. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 8.49

texas BurritoLarge flour tortilla stuffed with grilled steak*, chicken and shrimp, grilled onions and bell peppers, covered in our cheese dip and salsa. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 11.99

Burrito MexicanaGround beef or shredded chicken rolled in a flour tortilla, covered with cheese and topped with lettuce and sour cream. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 9.49

Burrito ranchero Large flour tortilla filled with grilled steak* or chicken, grilled onions, peppers and topped with our zesty ranchero salsa and melted cheese. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 10.99

cactus grilled BurritoLarge flour tortilla with grilled steak* or chicken and covered with our cheese dip. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 9.49

California BurritoGrilled steak* or chicken, Mexican rice, black or refried beans and your choice of mild or hot salsa rolled in a large flour tortilla. Topped with cheese dip, sour creamand avocados 13.49

texas Fajita QuesadillaGrilled steak*, chicken and shrimp with sautéed onions and peppers served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese 11.49

shriMp QuesadillaGrilled shrimp served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes 10.99

grilled chicken or steak QuesadillaGrilled chicken or steak* served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese. Served with lettuce, sour creamand tomatoes 9.49

Fajita QuesadillaGrilled steak* or chicken with sautéed onions and peppers. Served inside a flour tortilla with melted cheese 10.49

shredded chicken 6.49

ground BeeF 6.49

cheese only 5.49

VegetaRian

Burritos

Quesadillasserved wiTh leTTuce, TomaToes, sour cream and cheese. add rice and/or beans + 2.49

helado grandeA dessert sampler of ice cream and churros. Serves four 8.99

sopapilla 2.99With ice cream 4.79

churros 4.99

Fried ice creaM 4.29

FlanA traditional sponge-based custard with a sweet filling 5.49

Fried cheesecake chiMichangaWith strawberry sauce 7.49

chocolate taco Chocolate dipped ice cream taco 5.49

la cartE

BeeF or shredded chicken taco 2.49

BeeF or shredded chicken enchilada 2.59

grilled chicken taco 2.99

grilled steak* taco 3.49

triggerFish taco 3.49

shriMp taco 3.49

gringo taco 3.49

BeeF Burrito 2.99

grilled steak* Burrito 7.49

grilled chicken Burrito 5.99

chile relleno 3.49

grilled chicken or shriMp 6.99

grilled steak* strips 7.99

BeeF or chicken chiMichanga 7.99

idesaVocado slices 2.69

diced toMatoes .99

onions .99 lettuce .99

salsa Verde .99

Mexican rice 1.99

Black Beans 1.99

reFried Beans 1.99

cactus style cheese grits 1.99

rice & Beans 3.99

pico de gallo 1.79

shredded cheese 1.49

scoop oF haBanero .99

jalapeños .99

sour creaM .99

tortillas 1.49

*These iTems are cooked To order: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.

3849 gulf shores pkwystes 1 & 2

gulf shores, Al 36542251.943.8115

5121 n. 12th AvepensAcolA, fl 32504

850.912.8565

25910 cAnAl roAdste 10

orAnge beAch, Al 36561251.974.0060

108 n. section st.fAirhope, Al 36532

251.517.9896

25311 perdido beAch blvdorAnge beAch, Al 36561

251.981.4628

Desserts

ruM sistersGourmet alcohol infused cakes from orange beach! Ask your server for this weeks special flavor!

twisted sistaDark chocolate, Kahlúa and white rum 6.49

ids ’ MenuFor children 12 years and younger. includes soFT drink or Tea (dine-in only). add 2.00 For adulTs

cactus FingersChicken fingers with fries 5.99

tacoChicken or beef taco served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 5.99

enchilada MealCheese, chicken or beef enchilada served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits or fries 5.99

Mini nachosCheese and chips nachos 5.99

Mini QuesadillasKid-sized quesadillas stuffed with cheese and chicken or ground beef and served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits or fries 5.99

cactus Mini BurritoBeef or shredded chicken burrito served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, beans, Cactus grits or fries 5.99subsTiTuTe sTeak* or grilled chicken for 1.50.

BeveRages

coke | diet coke | tea | dr pepper sprite | BarQ’s root Beer | leMonade orange Fanta | Mello yello | coFFee

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tarters3 aMigos cheese dipLarge bowl of our delicious cheese dip with grilled shrimp, steak* and chicken. Served with pico de gallo on the side and your choice of warm corn or flour tortillas so you can roll your own tacos 9.99

cactus guacaMoleFresh chunks of avocado mixed with tomatoes, onions, light jalapeños, lime juice and cilantro large 8.49 small 4.49

chicken wingsEight flavorful chicken wings tossed in our uniquesauce, served with your choice of dressing 9.99

chicken FingersFour lightly breaded chicken strips served with fries and your choice of dressing 8.99

cheese curdsDeep-fried to perfection and served with tomato dipping sauce 6.99

Cantina SamplerA trio of our famous cheese dip, pico de gallo and guacamole. Served with a heaping basket of tortilla chips. No substitutions please 9.49

cheese diplarge 6.99 | small 3.99

Bean & cheese dip large 7.59 | small 4.59

BeeF & cheese diplarge 7.49 | small 4.59

chorizo sausage & cheese diplarge 7.99 | small 4.99

jalapeño & cheese diplarge 7.59 | small 4.79

haBanero salsa 1.99

NachostexaS fajita naChoSGrilled steak*, chicken and shrimp on a bed of tortilla chips with onions and bell peppers. Topped with cheese dip and sour cream 12.49

Fajita nachosGrilled steak* or chicken on a bed of tortilla chips with onions and bell peppers. Topped with cheese dip and sour cream 10.99

grande supreMe nachosTortilla chips topped with black or refried beans, seasoned shredded chicken or ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, jalapeños and melted cheese 9.99sub sTeak* or grilled chicken 1.99

nachoscheese nachos 5.99 cheese & bean 6.49cheese & beeF 7.49 cheese & shredded chicken 7.99cheese, beeF & bean 7.49

oups & alads

Fajita saladChoice of grilled steak* , chicken or shrimp with sautéed onions and bell peppers on a bed of refried beans in a crispy tortilla shell with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream, drizzled with cheese 8.99

taco saladA large crispy tortilla shell on a bed of refried beans, filled with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef with a side of our cheese dip 7.49

house saladSpinach, iceberg lettuce, pico de gallo, mushrooms, shredded cheese, avocado and sour cream with your choice of dressing 5.99

cactus grilled chicken saladGrilled chicken over lettuce, spinach, avocado and diced tomatoes, topped with pico de gallo 8.99 subsTiTuTe grilled sTeak* + 2.49

guacaMole saladGuacamole with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheese 4.99

caldo de caMarón (shriMp)Shrimp cooked in hot sauce with Mexican rice,onions, mushrooms, cilantro and slices of avocado.bowl 8.99 • cup 4.99

caldo de polloAuthentic Mexican style chicken soupbowl 6.99 • cup 3.99

Traditional latesTradiTional plaTes are served wiTh your choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black or reFried beans or cacTus griTs

carne asadaGrilled steak* presented on a bed of sizzling onions and bell peppers with pico de gallo, guacamole, lettuce and sour cream 12.49

enchilada supreMeOne shredded chicken, one beef, and one cheese enchilada topped with lettuce, tomato and sour cream 10.49

taQuitosThree rolled and lightly fried corn tortillas filled with seasoned shredded chicken or ground beef. Served with pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, and cheese dip 10.99

hueVos rancherosFried eggs over lightly fried corn tortillas, topped with tomato-chili sauce 9.49

pollo cactus MeltChicken breast smothered in bell peppers, onions and our cheese sauce 12.49

carnitasSlow-simmered pork tips cooked with sautéed onions. Served with fresh tortillas, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream 12.99

chiMichanga plateA large flour tortilla stuffed with beef or shredded chicken, then lightly fried 9.99add sTeak* or grilled chicken + 1.99

gulF coast seaFood Burrito

A blend of Triggerfish and shrimp mixed with fresh pico de gallo, house spices and tomato salsa, then topped with cheese dip and red burrito sauce. Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican

rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 12.99

seaFood Quesadilla Grilled shrimp and Triggerfish with fresh pico de gallo, sautéed onions and bell peppers. Served with sour cream, lettuce and tomato on the side 10.49 add rice and/or beans + 2.49

shriMp tacosFilled with shrimp grilled with garlic butter and topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado and honey habanero sauce.

Served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans

Two Tacos 11.49 | Three Tacos 13.49

triggerFish tacosLocal Gulf Triggerfish grilled and served on a soft flour tortilla

or crunchy corn tortilla with lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado and honey habanero sauce. Served with your choice of two (2):

Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beansTwo Tacos 11.99 | Three Tacos 13.79

shriMp diaBloGrilled shrimp cooked in our homemade spicy, cheesy sauce

served with your choice of two (2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 12.99

shriMp & gritsA bowl of our delicious Cactus style grits mixed with our

seasoned jumbo shrimp 9.49

shriMp cocktailShrimp in our cocktail sauce. Served

with fresh avocado and crackers 12.99

ajitasa sizzling plaTTer oF bell peppers and onions wiTh your choice oF meaT. all FajiTas are served wiTh leTTuce,

pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black beans, cacTus griTs or reFried beans

For one or two

chicken 11.99 20.99

shriMp 12.99 21.99

steak* 13.99 23.49

eafood

Tacosall Tacos are orders oF Two or Three and are served in your choice oF soFT Flour or crispy corn shell. includes choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black beans, cacTus griTs or reFried beans

tacos MexicanosAuthentic Mexican-style street tacos with carne asada, fresh cilantro and onion on corn tortillas. Served with lime Two Tacos 10.99 | Three Tacos 13.49

tacos de pollo Juicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese Two Tacos 10.99 | Three Tacos 12.49

cactus tacosSeasoned ground beef or shredded chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo, lettuce and cheeseTwo Tacos 9.99 | Three Tacos 10.99

steak tacosGrilled steak* tacos with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese Two Tacos 11.99 | Three Tacos 13.99

gringo tacosJuicy grilled chicken tacos with fresh grilled pineapple and chorizo. Topped with raw onion and cilantroTwo Tacos 12.49 | Three Tacos 13.99

texas tacosOne steak* taco, one grilled chicken taco, one shrimp taco served with pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese 13.49

chicken diaBloGrilled chicken cooked in our homemade spicy, cheesy sauce. Served with your choice of two ((2): Mexican rice, black beans, Cactus grits or refried beans 12.49

arroz con polloGrilled chicken and cheese dip over a bed of Mexican rice 8.49

texaS fajitaSA sizzling platter of bell peppers and onions with

grilled steak*, chicken, and shrimp 13.99For Two 25.99

piña fajitaSA cored pineapple half stuffed with grilled chicken on a bed of sautéed bell peppers and onions 15.99

subsTiTuTe: sTeak* +3.00 | shrimp + 2.00

*These iTems are cooked To order: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.

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t e x a s t a c o s

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- can t i n a +

coBosserved wiTh your choice oF Two (2): mexican rice, black

or reFried beans or cacTus griTs. addiTional charges For sTeak*, grilled chicken or shrimp

Burrito • chile relleno • enchilada taMale • taco • chalupa • tostada

any one7.99

any two9.49

any three10.49

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DailyLunch Specialsincludes Swamp Soup

& DessertMon. thru Fri.

Happy

Hour

EVERY DAY 11AM-6PM

FULL BAR

BEST PRICES

ON THE BEACH

pyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

i

Award Winning

“HOME OF THE ORIGINAL”

Fish River Grill #3GULF SHORES

1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy.(Next to Rouses)

251.948.1110

Fish River Grill #2FOLEY

608 S. McKenzie(Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59)

251.952.FISH (3474)

Now Open: Fish River Grill by the Bay19270 Scenic Hwy 98, Fairhope, AL • 251.928.8118

1545 Gulf Shores Parkway • Gulf Shores, Alabama (Next to Rouses)

251.948.1110OMG! SHRIMP FEAST POBOY!!!

CHOSEN IN TOP “100 DISHES TO EAT IN ALABAMA BEFORE YOU DIE”GRILLED or FRIED

AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN COOKED SEAFOOD PLATTERS(Served w/ Fries, Coleslaw, Hushpuppies, Fried Okra, Tartar or Cocktail Sauce & Swamp Soup)

Bayou Seafood Platter - Fried Gator, Frog Legs, Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish Seafood Platter - Fried Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish

Golden Fried Catfish Platter - (U.S. Raised) Fried Select Oyster Platter

Fried Shrimp Platter - (Approx. 14-15) Fried Gator Platter

VOTED BEST BURGERS IN BALDWIN COUNTYHurricane Burger • Hillbilly Melt • River Burger • Shroooom Burger

Swamp Burger • Bleu Cheese Bacon BurgerREDNECK REUBEN • ALABAMA CHICKEN MELT

PoBoys • Chicken • Shrimp • Oysters • Gator • Frog LegsCrawfish Pistols • Catfish • Whitefish • Stuffed Crab

***Cajun Crawfish Pistols Dinner (2) w/ Fries & Slaw***OMG! Shrimp Feast Po-Boy • Seafood BLT

APPETIZERS ~ SALADS ~ POBOYS & SANDWICHES ~ KIDS MENU

DON’T FORGET YOUR SWEET THANG“Sweet Thang” Signature Dessert! Redneck version of a New Orleans Beignet & Granny’s Apple

and Peach Cobbler Rolled in Powdered Sugar. Mmmmm...this “thang” is SOOOOOO good!BEST BAR PRICES ON THE COAST ~ SWAMP JUICE ~ BUSHWACKER

DIXIE DARLIN’ ~ MARDI GRAS MARGARITA

RAWOYSTERBAR{Fairhope by the Bay}

Cajun

Crawfish PistolsThere’s Nothing

Like ‘Em!

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Gulf Shores Later Hours Spring & Summer

Award Winning

608 S. McKenzie Street(Foley Plaza on Hwy. 59)

Foley, Alabama251.952.FISH (3474)

1545 Gulf Shores Pkwy(Next to Rouses)

Gulf Shores, Alabama251.948.1110

19270 Scenic Hwy. 98Fairhope, Alabama251.928.8118

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