Back in Fairhope

So we're back in Fairhope for about 6 months before we return to KY and me to my job. It's such a lovely little town, and our cottage--truly a cottage--is in a neighbor of similar homes mixed with bigger renovated (and new) homes. This neighborhood is located on the bluff above the bay. Just half a block's walk to the west takes us to the wide grassy park area overlooking the bay, the city's park with picnic grounds, duck pond, and beach. We can take a set of steps right down to the park.




We've calculated a walk of about 6-7 blocks to the library, fewer to shops, restaurants,etc. on the main street, Fairhope Ave. The weather is a balmy 73 right now, humidity 80%. Great for the skin, I'm told, but awful for my straight hair. Time for a new hair style that can deal with the humidity. Oddly enough, the humidity in Ajijic isn't that much lower-about 70%--but it never seemed that humid. I guess it's welcome to the Gulf Coast. The camellias--pink and red and white--are blooming all around. There are a couple of bushes in our front yard getting ready to burst into bloom.



And as we walked around the neighborhood yesterday with the dogs, we kept catching the scent of something wonderfully sweet but not cloying. We finally located one of the sources at the corner of our neighbor's house. It's a tea olive (osmanthus fragans), and Corey and Candy have a bush, too.