Mobile is the home of the Mobile Bay Bears, the USS Alabama and USS Drum, Americas Junior Miss and the Senior Bowl. Mobile is also the birthplace of Jimmy Buffet, Hank Aaron and Wet Willie, Will Kimbrough and many, many other.

Mobile is the largest seaport on the Gulf Coast and is the southern terminus of the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway. Mobile is an often overlooked southern stepchild but there is much more here than meets the eye.

Without letting the cat out of the bag, Mobile Mardi Gras is a spectacle you don't want to miss. Without a doubt the Mobile Mardi Gras celebration has everything you will in New Orleans or any other town that now honors the event. You also avoid crushing and obnoxious crowds of drunken idiots.

 If you make it to Mobile and are looking for things to do you will find it. Over the past few years Mobile has developed a thriving downtown club scene but there are many jewels you will find that lie a little of the well beaten path. Sailors should consider the Dog River area and Dauphin Island. Buccaneer Yacht Club on any Thursday night is an opportunity to enjoy the company like minded sailors. The Mariner Restaurant at the Grand Mariner Marina, on the south side of the Dog River Bridge.

Before you get to the Buccaneer or the Mariner you might stop into the Zebra Lounge (251-473-2997)