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on the water with Bob Baumhower

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Meet Expatriate Nadine Pisani

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Heroes on the water

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Photo Contest Winners

Football, Bear Bryant, Alabama gulf shrimp and Jubilee. Read the interview from Orange Beach, Alabama.

We’ve all thought about leaving the rat race behind. Nadine and Rob Pisani did it.

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things on Southern waters. We like that.

J. Nichole | photography

Old Hickory Lake is the backdrop for our winning photo. Congratulations BRYAN HILL!

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departments on the water

essentials on the water

20 Events

10 Reflections

22 Survey

12 Voices

where's the music, music, music?

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best on the water: FESTIVALS - cast your vote!

24 Products

shedding some light on SUNGLASSES

26 Flo Rivers

...on FAMILY REUNIONS

65 Resources

tips from designer Beverly Farrington

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30 Homes & Entertaining 34 Entertaining

16 Center Hill Lake, Ohio River, Florence, Alabama 21 Tennessee River, Ohio River, Mobile Bay 28 Smith Lake 34 Lake Guntersville 37 Loxley, Alabama 48 Tennessee River 54 Gulf of Mexico,

16 lifeonthewater.com 60 Marketplace

bring the waters INSIDE your home

locations on the water

your letters, posts and tweets

28 Pastimes stand up and paddle

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from Editor & Publisher Christy Martin

54 Food

dock & dine at these BARS on the water

55 Recipes

the wonderful world of WATERMELON

waterfront homes, boats, clubs, services FOR SALE on the water

the companies, organizations and agencies that believe in Life on the Water

66 Meditations

a final thought to leave with you...

Meet Expatriate Nadine Pisani

Gulf Shrimp with NFL-great Bob Baumhower

The Best BARS on the Water

“Show Us Your Life on the Water” 2014 Photo Contest

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on the cover Our photographer, Melissa Blank, and online editor Adam DeMaioribus spent a Sunday afternoon at Ditto Landing’s beautiful waterfront on the Tennessee River to get some of the most delicious watermelon drink photos we’ve ever seen. It makes you thirsty just looking at it, doesn’t it?

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SOUTHERN WAYS. SUNSHINE DAYS.

Water is the canvas on which we Southerners paint our lives.

Life on the Water explores and introduces with a blend of people, lakes, rivers and coastlines.Towns, food, and events. History and culture. We are life in the South…on the water.

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“What does Summer in the South mean to you?”

“Sunshine, BBQ, family, friends.”

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“Long days and green grass!”

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“This year, a beautiful wedding.”

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“Lemonade on the front porch.”

BUSINESS MANAGER MARY CATHERINE LEE

“Lounging under “Clear and bright a shade tree.” starlit nights.”

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SUBSCRIPTIONS lifeonthewater.com | 256-882-1972 | marycatherine@lifeonthewater.com CONTACT INFORMATION Daymarker Publishing, LLC P.O. Box 12171 • Huntsville, Alabama 35815 3313 Memorial Parkway SW, Suite 108 • Huntsville, Alabama 35801 256-882-1972 | 877-274-0767 - toll free | info@lifeonthewater.com

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Mason jars were a commodity where I grew up. Getting fresh canned goods from your neighbor or an aunt was commonplace.

But the first comment after you accepted the gift was, “I’ll need to get my jars back.”

Were they that expensive? Or possibly had the family crest embossed on each jar? No … that wasn’t it.

But I do think the mason jars had a place at the table just like family.

To this day, I use Mason jars for drinking glasses in my home. It reminds of growing up … and bread & butter pickles from Aunt Golden.

Working on this issue and coming into an Alabama summer from the most miserable winter I can remember made me anxious to get it printed and in your hands.

Summer in the South means… » reading a story from someone who said ‘I’ve had enough’ and pursues her dream … see page 40. »

the sounds of water inside or out … take a look at Deep River Architects home where water is part of the interior - page 30.

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a lake in Tennessee where the favorite pastime is listening to tree frogs and watching fish jump.

Hearing the sounds of a calliope on the waters in the Shoals area. Or seeing a paddlewheeler from decades gone by that's still traveling the Ohio River. Great stories we've collected just for you online at lifeonthewater.com

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watermelon and all it represents - page 55. I still remember my grandmother warning me not to eat the seeds … that it would make me sick and watermelons would grow in my stomach.

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finding a new way to embrace the water … by standing and paddling - page 28.

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the sweet sound of music on a waterfront … take a look at our EVENTS page 20. Any kind of music you can think of can be heard at these concerts on the water.

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floating into a favorite bar on the water, listening to Jimmy Buffett all night long … see page 54.

It’s Summer. We’ve been planning it all year.

We hope you make this the best Summer in the South you’ve ever had.

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contributors

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MEET OUR JUDGES...

This year‘s Show Us Your Life on the Water Photo Contest is highlighted on page 52. See all of the qualifying entries at lifeonthewater.com/photocontest.

ABIGAIL BEVIS is a graduate of The University of North Alabama with a Bachelor's degree in art.

She is an independent artist currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. Abigail spent her childhood growing up on the banks of the Tennessee River around Pickwick Lake. She and her husband Zach and daughter Caroline visit Percy Priest Lake every chance they get to watch the geese and boats on the water. To view her art visit her page at etsy.com/shop/AcrylicsOnly

CLIFF LOEHR is the Digital Competition Secretary with the Huntsville Photographic Society and works part-time as a real estate photographer. Cliff also teaches photography techniques and volunteers as an event photographer whenever possible. He enjoys landscape and artistic photography challenges like night-time, special effects and multi-exposure work. He hosts a website designed for photo enthusiasts who want to show their work and learn new techniques…snapfest.com.

Huntsville’s KRISTIN CLARK is a busy wife, football and lacrosse mom, retired Airman/now Army civilian, author, photographer, and graduate of the New York Institute of Photography. She loves shooting nature and her son’s sports action, and does casual portrait work. She’s also working on her 5th children’s e-book featuring photos of T-Bear, her very tiny teddy bear. You can see her work at justmynature.shutterfly.com and her e-books are on both BN.com and Amazon.com.

All rights reserved. All advertisements and documents provided by LIFE ON THE WATER Magazine and Website and DAYMARKER ENTERPRISES, LLC (publisher) are solely owned and used by LIFE ON THE WATER Magazine and Website and DAYMARKER ENTERPRISES, LLC. Publisher may use any advertisement published in the Publication for its own promotion purposes in any media. Publisher shall remain sole owner of all art, designer and photographic work produced. Reproductions or use without written permission in any manner is strictly prohibited. The information in this magazine in not intended to replace authorized maps or information from official charts, maps, guides or educational sources. ©2014

In the Spring 2014 issue, we featured BEVERLY FARRINGTON’S uniquely designed boathouse. Perfect for lakeside entertaining, we asked Beverly to give us her best tips for successful gatherings.

As the founder of Accents of the South, Beverly is one of the most respected interior designers in the country and has been featured in Traditional Homes, the Washington Post, Southern Living, Alabama magazine, and Southern Lady. Her design firm is based in Huntsville, Alabama.

BOBBY MARTIN is a freelance photographer who suggested we take a closer look at Smith Lake, Alabama’s newest craze, stand-up paddleboarding. Bobby lives and works in the River City - Decatur, Alabama and enjoys wildlife, landscape and portrait photography. He is a member of the North Alabama Photographers Guild and Tennessee Outdoor Photography. See more of his photo-journal of Smith Lake at lifeonthewater.com/summer2014.

DANA W. TODD was especially intrigued by Deep River Partners’ architecture and interior design plans to bring water inside a lakefront home. She writes about that journey on page 30.

Dana lives and works on the shores of the Broad River in South Carolina, just a few miles from Lake Murray, which is a source for her creativity… and lots of delicious striped bass. dana@danawtodd.com.

TINA DEMAIORIBUS is a fun-loving mother of 5, two teenagers and three fuzzy babies! She loves the Lord, her family, all things water, and ALL of God’s creations.

As a certified optician, she is our sunglasses/ vision expert. You can find her on the water with her husband who also happens to be our online editor, Adam DeMaioribus!

NADINE HAYS PISANI does not like winter.

“I will deal with all the obstacles I face in Costa Rica if I never have to shovel snow again!”

She and her husband Rob gave up almost everything to escape to Costa Rica and be one of a growing number of American ex-patriots, changing their course to be “happier than a billionaire.” Read her amazing story on page 42 and get her book at lifeonthewater.com/shop. Follow Nadine and Rob on facebook.com/Nadine.pisani … and thanks to one of our readers, Danny Sullivan, of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama for introducing us to Nadine!

JOHN N. FELSHER grew up in Slidell, Louisiana and now lives near the banks of Eight Mile Creek near Mobile, Alabama. He is a freelance writer and photographer and cohost of Mobile’s WNSP 105.5 FM weekly syndicated show Outdoor Live. John told us, “In all my years of meeting amazing professional anglers, none have inspired me like Clay Dyer.” Read the story on page 48.

Contact John at johnfelsher.com.

The designer behind Josie Wachi clothing, which had its debut in May 2013, JOSIE WACHI began her career designing party dresses. We asked Josie to coordinate the backdrop for our lakeside entertaining department piece at Guntersville Marina with J. Nichole Photography. See the Josie Wachi full line of designer jeans at lifeonthewater.com/summer2014.

SPECIAL THANKS Guntersville Marina for the lakeside entertaining photo shoot.

Models - Grady Gaston, David Tillman, Lindsey Schlosser and Chelsea Gough. Young girls - Ruby Smith and McKenzie Kelley. Makeup and Hair - Marcie Kirkley. Clothing - Status Boutique, Huntsville, Alabama; Shalaja Swimwear, Montgomery, Alabama. Photography - J. Nichole.

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voices

on the water THE BEST IS ON THE WATER… I just sat down and read the Spring issue from cover to cover!! (shame on me for waiting so long) Fantastic!! Liz agrees. So many articles and advertisements that we related to and say so much about waterways all over the south.

So much to see - so little time, but the best is on the water.

Bob Stagg

Huntsville, Alabama

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GIVE THE GIFT OF SOUTHERN SUNSHINE, LIFE ON THE WATER Your beautiful magazine will help our snow bound cousin experience the beauty of our southern water lifestyle. Thanks for doing such a great job with it!

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I LOVE YOUR PIN! That’s going on my lakehouse wall!

Gary Serritt, Jr.

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Jackson, Mississippi

Christy Martin responds: Great suggestions, Gary… keep ‘em coming!

Christy Martin responds: Isn’t that the truth?

I have dressy flip flops, casual flip flops and work flip flops!

LIKING THE MAP

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Christy Martin responds…and that is when you know that what you are doing actually matters.

Pray very hard for sweet reader, Suzy.

Birmingham, Alabama

“How can we obtain a poster of the map on page 32-33 of the Holiday 2013 issue of Life on the Water?”

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Suzy Carpenter

Merritt Island, Florida

LOVIN’ LIZ AND HANK Just got my Winter copy in the mail today and I was very happy to see Mrs. Liz on page 45 of the Winter issue then was super excited to find the recipes!! I love this magazine. Would have liked for Mr. Hank Williams Jr. to have shared a recipe or two but still a great write up. Thanks so much!

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Hi Christy - Thank you so much for calling me yesterday about the pendant (Refuse to Sink) in your spring issue. I just ordered it. I think that pendant is beautiful. Having just been diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (with metastasis to the bones), I will wear it with pride. It will give me hope and courage.

Thank you for your help in getting this to me.

Clarksville, Tennessee Christy Martin responds: Well that’s a great idea.

Coming soon to our SHOP on the Water…

POSTERS OF OUR MAP! Stay tuned…

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? Submit a letter, email, facebook post or tweet that we use in VOICES and we’ll send you a Life on the Water tote bag.

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Jim McPeters from Minneapolis, Minnesota was traveling Southern waters and called us one day to say:

“I heard the sweetest music from a calliope one day on the river…it was a boat! Do you know anything about this boat?”

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RIVERBEND MUSIC FESTIVAL

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THE FOUR ROSES KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS & BOURBON EXPERIENCE

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events

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music, music, music!

The best sounds in the South are on the water this summer! Check out these FESTIVALS and more on page 22!

Cast your vote or write in your favorite for BEST ON THE WATER at lifeonthewater.com/BESTONTHEWATER

RIVERBEND MUSIC FESTIVAL TENNESSEE RIVER IN CHATTANOOGA June 6th - 15th A barge is converted to a floating stage and positioned just off-shore in front of amphitheater seating carved into a riverfront hillside. The Tennessee River serves as the backdrop.

You’re in the heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee at the 21st Century Waterfront and this will be one of the biggest concerts on the water in the South.

Rock. Country. Blues. Hip-hop. Christian. Bluegrass.

And the list goes on since you’ll see more than 100 acts on five stages over a 9-day celebration.

Gary Allan, Boston, Buddy Guy. Widespread Panic, Toby Mac, Justin Moore. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Young the Giant. That’s just some of the headliners.

THE FOUR ROSES KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS & BOURBON EXPERIENCE @ THE LOUISVILLE WATER TOWER Labor Day Weekend August 30th-September 1st You can’t get more Kentucky than this…

Bluegrass. Barbeque. Burgoo. And bourbon.

Now in its 9th year, you’ll hear the music of local and national bluegrass performers, experience Kentucky’s favorite foods – barbeque and burgoo, and taste a variety of bourbons. As part of the Water Tower Music Series, the grounds will play host to an expansive vendor market, showcasing authentic arts and crafts from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Parking is FREE but no outside food, drinks, or pets are allowed. Lawn chairs and blankets are permitted.

Other attractions at the festival include a Children’s Village, the Blue Cross Riverbend Run & Walk, a Marketplace filled with vendors and a fireworks finale.

Hours:

Tickets:

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One night wristbands are available at the entry gates for $26. Weekly admission purchased before June 6th is $35 at vendini.com, or after June 6th is $50 at the entry gates.

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Saturday & Sunday, August 30th & 31st 5 - 11 pm Monday, Labor Day, September 1st 1 - 7 pm $10 before 6 pm, $14 after 6 pm Children 10 and under FREE & the event will feature a Kids Entertainment Area!

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BAYFEST MOBILE, ALABAMA October 3rd - 5th Pick your music and you’ll hear it at BayFest: country, classic rock, alternative, pop, jazz, R&B, rap, gospel, modern rock and more. One of the festival’s stages, the Launching Pad, is specifically designed to spotlight local and regional talent. The event’s family activity area has garnered rave reviews. All of this at a price that’s less than the cost of most individual concerts!

A Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 event in the Southeast, BayFest is a nonprofit corporation run by a volunteer board of directors. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, a crowd of more than 200,000 is expected!

Chairs are allowed in designated areas only. The festival will go on rain or shine.

Hours: Friday, October 3rd, 6:30 pm - 12 am Saturday, October 4th, 2 pm - 12 am Sunday, October 5th, 2 pm - 10 pm

Tickets: Early bird special $45 weekend passes offered July 1 - 15, $60 after that. Day passes are $40 per day at gate.

Children 12 and under admitted free with ticketed adult.

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CAST YOUR VOTE OR WRITE IN YOUR FAVORITE

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lifeonthewater.com/BESTONTHEWATER MISSISSIPPI COAST COLISEUM CRAWFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL APRIL 17-20 & 24-27 BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI In addition to fabulous music enjoy thrilling carnival rides, arts & crafts vendors, delicious food, great music, the second weekend of this event is highlighted by a Coast Crawfish Cook-off where teams compete for trophies and cash.

THE RIVERFEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL APRIL 25-26 VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI The “Red Carpet City of the South” offers river artisans, foods of the world and lively regional music set in the recently renovated downtown. Other activities include street performers, children's activities, food booths, and fabulous sidewalk sales with participating downtown merchants.

SOUTH WALTON BEACHES WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL APRIL 24-27 MIRAMAR BEACH, FLORIDA Wine isn’t just a thing it’s everything.

In addition to the incredible selection of more than 800 wines, South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival offers the world’s finest foods, including cheeses, olives, sushi, charcuterie and, of course, chocolates. The foundation that puts on the event supports children’s charities in Northwest Florida

JAZZ FEST APRIL 25-MAY 4 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Inspired by the spirit of Mahalia Jackson and the Eureka Brass Band back in 1970, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival continues to celebrate the culture of Louisiana with the combined energy of a gospel hymn, the joy of a jazz parade, and of course traditional Bayou fare!

SMOKIN' THE SOUND & SMOKIN' THE LAKE APRIL 24-27 & MAY 2-4 BILOXI AND GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI Smoking’The Sound offshore powerboat racing will kick-off its new Invitational Powerboat Racing season with colorful, exciting boats in various classes with some potentially reaching speeds of 200 mph!

Smokin’The Lake will feature over 60 drag boats racing in 7 categories with premium viewing, merchandise vendors, restrooms, and food & beverages.

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THE HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL MAY 16 - 18 GULF SHORES, ALABAMA One-of-a-kind music festival that takes place on the beautiful beaches of Alabama’s coast. Soak up the sun and dance in the sand at this incredible event featuring over 70 bands.

With hundreds of rental properties within walking distance, there’s no excuse to miss this party!

ALABAMA JUBILEE HOT AIR BALLOON CLASSIC MAY 24-25 DECATUR, ALABAMA The Jubilee draws about 60 pilots from 20 states for two days of competition and has been named a Top 20 Tourism Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.

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RIVERBEND MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 6 - 15 CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE This award-winning 8 day music festival ranks in the top 10% of all festivals in America and takes place on the 21st century Chattanooga Waterfront, boasting five stages with over 100 bands including the CocaCola Stage, a barge which has been converted into a full concert stage!

ART, RIVER & MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 7 MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA Taking place on the beautiful River Walk trail located at the Historic L&N Depot, over 50 local and regional artists will have booths both in the Farmers Market and along the River Walk. The Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition will judge a crazy float contest and lead free canoe trips on the river, visiting points of interest.

The music stage will feature local and regional musicians and dancers.

SPIRIT OF AMERICA FESTIVAL JULY 2-4 DECATUR, ALABAMA Originating during the height of the Vietnam War, this festival continues its mission of supporting patriotism and traditional American values. The Spirit of America Festival combines meaning, memory and mirth into a two-day event that offers something for the entire family!

MISSISSIPPI DEEP SEA FISHING RODEO JULY 3-6 LONG BEACH, MISSISSIPPI Presented and staged this year at Long Beach Harbor area east side, the annual Rodeo provides continuous entertainment. The featured attractions are the tons of fish caught by the contestants on display, the carnival, rides, booths, food, plus more.

SAVANNAH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL JULY 5 - 6 SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE Held at the riverfront park named for Grand Ole Opry picker Wayne Jerrolds, the festival will celebrate it’s 35th anniversary with free admission on Friday, the “Bluegrass Breakfast & Arts” with free sausage dogs on Saturday, and of course local vendors!

ALABAMA DEEP SEA FISHING RODEO JULY 18-20 DAUPHIN ISLAND, ALABAMA Founded in 1929, as the largest fishing tournament in the world, the fishing rodeo now attracts over 3,000 anglers and 75,000 spectators.

The total awards package is valued at over $400,000. ADSFR has donated over $150,000 to the University of South Alabama Department of Marine Sciences for scholarships.

W.C. HANDY MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 18-27 FLORENCE, ALABAMA William Christopher Handy was born in 1873 in the Shoals city of Florence, Alabama. Since 1982, the Music Preservation Society (MPS) has been honoring and celebrating the "Father of the Blues" with an annual ten day series of events held in W.C.’s hometown with the best names in blues and jazz.

LAKE CUMBERLAND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL AUGUST 15-16 RUSSELL SPRINGS, KENTUCKY Started in 2004 by Moochie Hart, this bluegrass festival includes local, regional and national touring acts that provide the very best in traditional bluegrass music along with arts, crafts and concessions.

Event goers are welcome to camp for the weekend and the campground offers volleyball, tennis, mini-golf, and swimming on-site.

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS & BOURBON EXPERIENCE AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 1 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY This event celebrates the region’s best bluegrass music and bourbon, and also features a hearty lineup of barbecue, burgoo and beverage vendors. New to the festival as of 2013, the Bourbon Experience gives guests the opportunity to taste a variety of bourbons. The water tower grounds will also play host to an expansive vendor market.

CUMBERLAND RIVER RIVERFEST SEPTEMBER 5-6 CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE This two-day music and arts festival held along the banks of the Cumberland River features the

Riverfest Regatta, Lighted Boat Parade, Recycled Fashion Show and live music! The concert, admission and parking are all free so bring your lawn chair and enjoy the weekend!

HORSESHOE RIVERBEND FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 5-7 CLIFTON, TENNESSEE This festival uses the funds raised to support numerous local, state, national, and international charities.

There’s live music, a children's night, local food vendors, a military fly-over and more all taking place on Main Street with the Tennessee River passing nearby.

TASTE OF THE BAYOU SEPTEMBER 27 BAYOU LA BATRE, ALABAMA This event spotlights seafood caught by those who make a living from Alabama's coastal waters. The fresh Gulf seafood will be prepared in succulent dishes by local and professional chefs.

OKTOBERFEST SEPTEMBER 26-27 PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA “Das Party.” Sour kraut, weiner schnitzel, lederhosen, a polka version of Margaritaville, and a lot of beer… all on the beach! From accordions to carnival rides, to sausage eating contests, this all-day event, offers plenty to keep the kids busy while the adults make their rounds at the various beer tents.

BAYFEST OCTOBER 3 - 5 MOBILE, ALABAMA This well-known festival offers continuous music for every taste including country, classic rock, alternative, pop, jazz, R&B, rap, gospel, modern rock and more. One of the festival’s stages, the Launching Pad, is specifically designed to spotlight local and regional talent.

COASTAL BIRDFEST OCTOBER 3-5 SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA Alabama Coastal BirdFest is an annual event (since 2004) with guided birding trips, speakers, dinners, free activities, and more on the beautiful Gulf Coast of Alabama.

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Sunglasses…

To Polarize or Not to Polarize E veryone knows that it is crucial to apply sunscreen to protect our skin from the sun’s rays that are so intense in the South, but our eyes are also exposed to danger every time we go outside. Not protecting our eyes from the sun can cause serious issues, even vision loss.

Most of us are familiar with UVA - Ultraviolet A and UVB - Ultraviolet B, but another harmful form of sunlight close to the UV spectrum is HEV- High-Energy Visible. All of these can cause a range of eye problems including cataracts, macular degeneration, and others.

ABOUT POLARIZATION Ordinary tinted lenses reduce brightness while polarized lenses reduce brightness as well as the amount of glare reflected off surfaces such as water, snow, pavements, windshields, and metallic surfaces. First introduced in the 1930’s, polarized lenses were traditionally recommended for water sports, but anyone can benefit from them.

Lens polarization is achieved by placing a thin sheet of polarized file, usually polyvinyl alcohol, between two layers of material. The process can be done to prescription lenses and any lens material and frame style, with photo chromic, or transition-style lenses, being relatively new to the polarized family. Because polarized lenses offer built-in UV protection,

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UV coating is not necessary although AR, or anti-reflective coating, is recommended to minimize the halo effect of light entering from behind.

Light waves travel in all directions: horizontally, vertically, and in every plane in between.

When light strikes a surface, some light waves are reflected. These reflected light waves tend to travel in parallel planes. This uniform, nonrandom concentration of reflected light is called polarized light, commonly referred to as glare. Polarized lenses are designed to substantially reduce or even eliminate reflective glare by absorbing the light waves traveling in all directions except the vertical plane.

LENS COLOR SELECTION Grey lenses reduce the maximum amount of visible light and allows true color transmission. Some are blue-based and others are green-based. They are recommended for what fishermen call ‘blue water’ fishing, flying, and driving. Grey polarized lenses are considered the all-purpose lens of choice.

Brown lenses provide excellent contrast and improve visual acuity as well as depth perception and have become more accepted for general wear. Brown lens base colors vary from yellow, green, blue, amber or rose.

Brown polarized lenses recommended for golf, shallow-water fishing, and driving.

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Amber lenses are known for enhancing mid-range colors resulting in greater contrast and depth perception. Amber polarized lenses are popular in driving sports and other outdoor sporting events.

Vermillion/Copper lenses have a rose/copper tone that heightens visual acuity and enhances color, offering high resolution by absorbing the shortest wavelength blue light. Vermillion/ Copper polarized lenses are popular as an allpurpose, fashionable sun lens, recommended for driving, shooting, low-depth fishing and flat-light conditions such as haze or fog.

Yellow lenses provide contrast and filter out blue light. Yellow polarized lenses are an excellent choice for shooting because they provide high contrast along with glare reduction yellow polarized lenses are recommended for shooting and low-light conditions such as dusk or night driving.

Melanin lenses have a golden-brown hue and filter violet and blue light, providing high contrast while maintaining true color perception.

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flo rivers

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It just makes sense to me that the very first family reunion was held beside a creek somewhere in the South.

I’m almost certain that’s when potato salad and banana pudding were invented.

And it’s definitely when the ground rules were laid for determining the status of 3rd cousins once removed (see my sidebar for further clarification).

There’s an etiquette that should be established for attending family reunions.

DO use the restroom just before arrival.

Finding a bathroom can be quite the obstacle course at someone’s home or nonexistent if the reunion is beside that creek.

DO take any and all old photographs of

DON’T take a dish you’ve never made.

your family.

DON’T mention a relative that isn’t in attendance unless you hear conversation already in progress about that person.

DO make small talk about the weather, politics and movie stars. It is the only time that it’s widely accepted.

DON’T bring your neighbor because she’s newly divorced. A family reunion is not a place to meet your next spouse.

DO make a list of the most memorable moments in your childhood. Jot down any names associated with the event. If you know dates by all means write those down, too. One week before the reunion, go over your notes to prepare.

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Once, I took my first-ever homemade pineapple upside down cake. It looked like a bad car wreck and the rest of the time was spent listening to the other ladies giving me cooking tips.

DO ask for a group photo and DO videotape the event. You’ll regret it if you don’t.

DON’T ask your cousin if getting that tattoo hurt. He’s tired of people asking him that.

Summer and family reunions just go together. Like dentists and root canals.

But if you go with the right attitude, you’ll have connections in at least 10 towns that you didn’t before.

See you on the river, Flo

from Dick Eastman, genealogy writer

FIRST COUSIN: Your first cousins are the people in your family who have at least one of the same grandparents as you. In other words, they are the children of your aunts and uncles.

SECOND COUSIN: Your second cousins are the people in your family who share the same greatgrandparent with you.

THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH COUSINS: Your third cousins share at least one great-greatgrandparent, fourth cousins share a great-greatgreat-grandparent, and so on.

REMOVED: When the word "removed" is used to describe a relationship, it indicates that the two people are from different generations. "Once removed" indicates a difference of one generation, "twice removed" indicates a difference of two generations, and so forth.

For example, the child of your first cousin is your first cousin, once removed. That is, your cousin's child would be "almost" your first cousin, except that he or she is one generation removed from that relationship. Likewise, the grandchild of your first cousin is your first cousin, twice removed (two generations removed from being a first cousin).

Many people confuse the term "first cousin, once removed" with "second cousin." The two are not the same.

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE, TENNESSEE RIVER

LAKE GUNTERSVILLE STATE PARK welcomes

JULY 26, 2014

Celebrating 75 years of Alabama State Parks!

ALABAMA GULF SHRIMP! BBQ! LIVE MUSIC! FREE TO THE PUBLIC! Lake Guntersville State Park 1155 Lodge Drive Guntersville, AL 35976 Lake Guntersville, Tennessee River MM 358.5

256-571-5440 Toll Free: 800-548-4553

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STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING CAN BURN AS LOW AS 225 CALORIES AN HOUR (LIGHT ACTIVITY) TO 1000 CALORIES AN HOUR IF YOU’RE IN COMPETITION. SOURCE: MYFITNESSPAL.COM

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pastimes

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Stand Up and Paddle ARTICLE INFORMATION AND PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BOBBY MARTIN

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t is a beautiful, sunny day on Smith Lake near Cullman, Alabama. The water is calm. It’s a perfect day to exercise, meditate or just spend time with your family.

Paddleboarding lets you do all three.

The newest rave in watersports, more firsttime paddleboarders took to the water than any other sport in the United States in 2013.

(Outdoor Industry Association’s Outdoor Recreation Participation Report 2013) I came to Smith Lake’s Paddle at the Rock* competition to get firsthand information and photos about this thriving sport.

Known as SUP (pronounced as “WASSUP?”), the stand-up paddling trend comes on the heels of the kayak craze. Nearly any body of water will work…ocean, lake, river and even reservoirs. Whether sitting or standing, this sport is simple for the participant.

“With a short lesson, most people will be up and going in about 15 minutes,” says Susan Cost. She and her husband Tommy loved paddleboarding so much they brought it to Smith Lake in 2012 by opening Smith Lake Paddleboard.

“It’s a relatively inexpensive way to enjoy the water,” Susan tells us as the first race begins.

She recommends renting a board for the day to see how you like it. Rentals have popped up across Southern waters, with rates ranging from $25 to $50 a day. Depending on whether the board is made of carbon, fiberglass or wood, paddleboards can cost from $785-$1600. The paddles are customized to your height, usually 5 to 7 inches longer than your height.

As we watched the competition, it was obvious the participants were fit. Susan told me paddleboarding offers amazing health benefits.

“So many of us sit at a computer for long periods of time. Like yoga, standing on a board requires basic balancing abilities. This strengthens and tones multiple muscles used to stay in position. It is a balancing act that strengthens the muscles of the legs, buttocks, back, shoulders and arms,” Susan told me as we watched the finish of one of the races.

Bethany Smithers of Chattanooga, Tennessee came down for the competition from L2 Boards. She likes the serenity of paddleboarding. “It’s peaceful. I can slow down, enjoy the water and just think. Or I can paddle harder or participate in a race like this and get a good workout!” she said as she came off the water from the three-mile race.

Driving away from Smith Lake that day, the sun was setting. The lake was calm. And a lone paddleboarder was still paddling. It was a reflection of what Bethany Smithers had said earlier. Standup paddleboarding is the perfect way to enjoy life on the water.

Special thanks to Tommy and Susan Cost for their assistance with this article.

Make plans to attend Paddle at the Rock on June 21, 2014 at Silver Rock Cove on Smith Lake. One, three or six mile stand-up paddleboard races with proceeds benefitting the Bell Center, a health services agency in Birmingham, Alabama that assists children with developmental needs.

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BY DANA W. TODD | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEEP RIVER PARTNERS

his 10,000-square-foot vacation escape might be a trophy home for anyone who owns it. It is a multigenerational masterpiece designed by Richard “Dick” Sherer of Deep South Partners but it is anything but a fragile trophy on a shelf. An active home for a large, extended family, this home melds the owners’ two loves – woods and water.

Although the home is on Lake Michigan, it is designed to fit any lakeshore or riverbank. Imagine it overlooking the Hiwassee River in North Carolina, Smith Lake in Alabama or a canal off the Tenn-Tom Waterway.

Designed with a central three-story atrium that divides public from private wings on each level via glass bridges, the lodge’s

modern rustic styling is designed for comfort. Its amenities list is long, but one unique feature makes this a house to remember.

THE STARRING FEATURE When Sherer learned of the homeowners’ two great loves – vegetation and water – he developed a way for them to enjoy those benefits inside the house. Not content with views of the water and surrounding woods from the front entrance, through the house, and to the lake beyond, Sherer designed an interior water feature that echoes these natural elements.

When stepping into the atrium entranceway, the first thing in the line of sight is a huge boulder sourced from a local stone yard with a waterfall flowing over it. It leads to a meandering stream surrounded on both sides by African slate tile and ornamental grasses reminiscent of native Midwest grasses (synthetic for ease of maintenance). The stream, which can be controlled to produce turbulent or trickling water, ends in a pond anchored by smaller boulders and views of the outside

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beyond double glass doors flanked by a wall of windows.

“It provides a connection and the sound of the water outside,” says Sherer. “I am all about maximizing the opportunities that exist when I’m designing.”

With several generations of the family enjoying the house at the same time, the pond and stream are natural attractions for the children and their beloved pets to splash and sail boats.

The slate surrounding the water feature is multi-colored and extremely durable, perfect for quickly sweeping away or hosing down accumulating sand and water. With radiant floor heating, water evaporates quickly and minimizes puddling.

When tired of enjoying and exploring the water feature inside the house, family members can move to one of the upper or lower terraces with fire pits overlooking the lake shore, the six-person hot tub also overlooking the water, or travel directly to nearby Harrington Beach.

A DASH OF COLOR The remainder of the public space is large and open, with natural colors such as cream for continuity. Small pops of color – in the grass plumage and artwork on the walls – provide interest in the monochromatic rooms. When the owners withdraw to the other side of the atrium to the private rooms, however, colors enliven the spaces. The bright blue of one of

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the master bedrooms, for example, provides an attention-grabbing yet calming effect.

“The color placement is in response to the owners liking punches of color,” Sherer says, “but it is used in a thoughtful, calculated way. In large, open spaces that connect, it’s important to have continuity. When moving to the private rooms, it’s easier to start and stop paint colors to begin a new story, or palette.”

Sherer also employed the use of color in artwork and furnishings to serve as conversation starters in both the public and private spaces, spicing up the stillness of the neutral backdrop.

MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING Since the home is designed for extended family members that range in age from toddlers to great-grandparents, Sherer paid special attention to designing spaces for each nuclear family to retreat from others when desired.

He included three family rooms, one on each level, and each adjacent to its own set of private bedrooms and bathrooms. Several dining areas also can accommodate different dining styles.

A central kitchen and other public rooms tie all the families together in common activities when preferred.

Sherer designed many facets of the house to adapt to the needs of every age, from roll-in, curbless showers to an elevator to childproof outlets on each level.

TALK ABOUT TRIALS Sherer confronted three main challenges when developing the house’s 2.8-acre site. With additional planning and a little extra time, he successfully designed his way around them, determined to achieve his client’s wishes.

The boulder, the most prominent part of the indoor water feature, was easily sourced nearby and was the right fit for its new home in the foyer, but getting it inside was a slightly more difficult task. Being too heavy to move by hand, Sherer employed the use of a Bobcat to move it. Unfortunately, the doorway was not large enough, and he had to tear down part of a wall to move it inside.

A problem like the interior boulder was small change to Sherer, who had solved two previous issues that were much larger in scope.

When he initially began designing, he realized the site sat eight feet below the 100-year floodplain and was not appropriate for building a house without land amendments. He trucked in 7,000 cubic yards of fill to raise the site to an appropriate level, then anchored the fill in place with 550 tons of boulders. But first, the federal government required extensive permitting to change the floodplain, which of course changed the resulting national maps. This process took extra time.

“Permitting added about two months of time, but we began it during the design process and approached it methodically,” Sherer says.

HOME AMENITIES • 6 bedrooms and sleep loft • 6 full baths and a half bath • 140 windows for lake and/or woodland views from all rooms • Dual master suites for multi-family lodging • Master suite French doors open to decks • Atrium with glass bridges overlooking indoor pond and river • Sunroom and great room with fireplace • 6-person hot tub overlooking lake • 2 outdoor terraces with fire pits • Living rooms on all three floors • Personal office equipped with 6 multi-screen monitors and fireplace • Professional kitchen and bar • Theater equipped for gaming & presentations • Game room and exercise room • Locker room with changing station & steam bath • Sleeping loft with two disappearing couchette beds • Fully outfitted three-car garage • Whole house audio system • Baby grand player piano with karaoke system • Apple devices / Creston House Automation with offsite control • LED, fiber optic, and color kinetic lighting • Custom dining table to seat 25, made from reclaimed fallen tree • Artisan crafted metal cable rail • Geothermal heating and cooling system • Rain gardens for storm water site sustainability The materials necessary to achieve site readiness were too heavy of a load for a local bridge on the road to the site. Sherer reinforced the bridge at an extra cost of $170,000, enabling the raw materials to move where they needed to go.

Despite the challenges, Sherer accomplished the design and building of a vacation retreat that feels comfortable enough, despite its posh amenities, for many families to call home.

Special thanks to Dick Sherer Deep River Partners of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for sharing this amazing home on Lake Michigan.

CONTACT DICK SHERER FOR MORE INFORMATION AT RSHERER@DEEP-RIVER.COM, 414-276-8550, 338 NORTH MILWAUKEE STREET, SUITE 505, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202. DEEP-RIVER.COM

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entertaining

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Lakeside Entertaining Tips with designer Beverly Farrington

When entertaining at the lake, whether it be a casual supper or a day out on the water, I always use these four simple tips which are essential to a successful lake gathering; a Southern cocktail, good eats, lively music, and an inviting table setting.

When it comes to the guest list, I always include friends that don't necessarily know each other but that I feel will have common interests, so that the conversations move easily and stay lively. Overall, it always helps when the hostess stays relaxed. This helps to ensure a great time is had by all.

SOUTHERN COCKTAIL: Serve your guests a stylish cool down on a hot day by offering them a drink. A Southern cocktail goes hand in hand with lakeside entertaining and there is nothing better than a bourbon drink. My favorite bourbon is Pappy VanWinkle. This refreshing highball paired with peach is one of my favorites. For a lighter taste, I will shake up a great rum or vodka drink with ice cubes infused with fruit to add a special touch.

GOOD EATS: When planning your meals and snacks for the day remember to keep it simple. I always want my guests to have great memories of the food we shared as

well as the good times on the lake so they should go together effortlessly. Semi home made foods are a great idea. The Souths most beloved dishes have roots and there is nothing better than going to a local farmers market to get fresh vegetables to cook for the day. This way you can take some time to add something special to the meal without going through all of the fuss. Gumbo and seafood medleys in the fall are fun and easy festive meals that have beautiful color and create a beautiful presentation.

MUSIC: Music is an essential part of any lake time fun and is a no fail entertaining trick. Make a playlist that is entertaining and pleasant and based on the mood of what your serving. Some artists that I think set the lake mood include Jimmy Buffett, Alabama and Norah Jones. An easy way to create a great playlist is using Pandora or making it more personal by using iTunes and selecting which songs you want to play. By creating a more personal playlist you can choose songs that start mellow and build throughout the night.

SETTING THE TABLE: When setting the table for any occasion on the lake I try not to go overboard. Keeping the table simple creates a comfortable setting for guests. A great thing about keeping it simple is you can use anything on your table top. For example, try natural fibers such as cottons, linens and burlaps.

Or use potato sacs for table runners and old vintage quilts for table cloths. Staying true to the comfort of your guests, add a personal touch by creating place cards using anything around the house or outside; a leaf, a cut piece of a paper grocery bag or even a piece of greenery. I incorporate the colors of my surroundings in the flowers and settings by choosing greens, golds and warmer colors in the fall and blues, reds and aquas in the summer.

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Meals at the lake always seem to make a memory for years to come.

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AN INTERVIEW WITH ADAM DeMAIORIBUS

Life on the Water and other things Southern with

Bob Baumhower Head Fry Cook at Aloha Hospitality

Bob is an All-American defensive lineman from the University of Alabama, playing for the legendary Bear Bryant. A 5-time NFL pro-bowler and 2-time Super Bowl starter for the Miami Dolphins from 1977 to 1986. And, ok, the Head Fry Cook of the Gulf ’s fastest growing restaurant dynasty, Aloha Hospitality. » » »

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How were the park locations determined?

Alabama State Parks built the schedule and selected the locations, but truthfully, with so many beautiful locations in Alabama, you can’t pick a bad one.

We couldn’t agree more Bob! What will be happening at the event?

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assionate about supporting local business and the state he now calls home, Baumhower’s BBQ & ShrimpFest brings Alabama Gulf Shrimp inland to the public and celebrates 75 years of Alabama state parks, making stops at five state park locations.

Great food, live music, and an all-round good time! The set-up is a lot like a tasting. There will be, all from right here in Alabama, Gulf shrimp, chicken BBQ, Conecuh sausage, Red Diamond tea, Buffalo Rock/Pepsi products, and Good People Brewing Company beer. The J Williams Band, currently featured in the Sunset Festival at The Wharf, will be at every location in the series providing a beachy, Jimmy Buffet-esque live music atmosphere.

Did we tell you the food at the events is free to the public?

How are Baumhower’s restaurants involved?

Yes, really, thanks to partners like Conecuh sausage, Good People Brewing Company, Buffalo Rock, Red Diamond, J Williams Band, Eat Alabama Seafood and more.

Aloha Hospitality is the primary sponsor although all of the sponsors are sharing expenses. Our executive chef Steve Zucker will be heading the culinary operations at each event.

We had to know more… about THE BBQ & SHRIMP FESTIVAL… Who came up with the idea to bring the festival to Alabama State Parks?

I got to know key players in the Alabama State Park system such as Chris Blankenship, Greg Lein, Randy Jinks, and others through my Montgomery

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What is the cost to attend? restaurant and was asked to take part in a Public Service Announcement in 2013. Again in 2014, after returning to work on another PSA, Randy began to tell me about his efforts to promote Alabama State Parks. So it was definitely a collaboration of ideas that created the BBQ & Shrimp Festival series. Governor Bentley and his wife have been very supportive and plan to attend as many of the events as possible.

Actually, thanks to all of the generous sponsors, the only entry fee will be the cost to enter the park!

How many people will you prepare for?

We are still unsure exactly what to expect, but we will prepare for around 2,000 people and then adjust if needed after we get head counts from each event.

Here in Alabama we have a ‘treasure trove’ of seafood in our own waters, gorgeous state parks in our backyards, and high-quality, Alabama-made goods…

Alabamians need to know that! These events will celebrate all things Alabama!

about FOOTBALL… You’re still known for your football career…and playing for Bear Bryant. What life lessons did he teach you that have carried over to the restaurant business?

I moved around a lot when I was growing up and was not brought up in the stereotypical football-crazed, Southern household. When we moved from Florida to Tuscaloosa in my senior year of high school, I joined the football team. After recruiting season was over, I was called by Vanderbilt and was going to play for them, but luck was on my side. While in Vandy talking to the coaches, my parents called and told me they heard from Alabama. Coach Paul Bear Bryant was watching tape of an offensive lineman that Alabama recruited and he was having a bad day…against me! As a result, I received a scholarship to play at Alabama, but still didn’t have the drive and determination to be my best.

In my freshman year I was what you would call a scrub player with no vision and no focus. After a mediocre first year, I asked to be moved to defense. I was feeling good and performing well in Spring camp, but then after Summer break I came back to Fall camp in average shape and dropped to bottom string…so I quit. That same day, I was told by another player that

Coach Bryant wanted to see my dad and I, so we went to his office together.

When we arrived, I remember Coach being very cordial to my father and then he turned to me and said, “what are you doing here?” I definitely had the wrong attitude and went in thinking that he would ask me to come back, but when I told him that I was under the impression he wanted to talk to me, he calmly replied, “I don’t talk to quitters, but since you’re here, come on in”. Needless to say, I was floored!

Once in the office, still with the wrong attitude, I told Coach that I didn’t think the situation was fair. When he asked me what I did between camps to get better, I didn’t have a good answer, I had no vision for self-improvement.

Coach was able to list every defensive lineman in front of me on the roster and list what they did between camps to stay in shape. Then Coach Bryant said something that I still draw motivation from today…“It doesn’t mean

enough to you to be the best you can be and until I get that from you, you will not start for me…you have to make a commitment to yourself!”

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What do you hope to accomplish with these events?

I realized from that moment on that I really could do

something special if I put my everything into it.

I want to point out that I had wonderful parents that believed in me, but there was something about the way Coach said it that really opened my eyes. From the minute I left that meeting I have always worked hard at everything I have taken on. Every person that I talked to that ever had the opportunity to play for ‘The Bear’, including a number of pro-ballers, still gives him credit for their success.

Tell us a story about Bear Bryant that made you the most proud to play for him?

Oh, I have one! It is from the 1974 FSU/Alabama game. FSU did not have a great team and Alabama was highly favored to win. For the first and only time ever in my career, Coach told the team during the pregame meal that we were not prepared enough for the game and not taking FSU seriously.

Florida State came out with an unbalanced line and drove the ball down the field on the first drive, resulting in the first touchdown of the game. Alabama scored a field goal, made adjustments on defense, and then backed FSU up to their own endzone. With only 1:27 left, instead of punting out of their own endzone, FSU coach Darrell Mudra opted to give up the safety and 2 points making the score 7-5, FSU. The Crimson

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Every person that I talked to that ever had the opportunity to play for ‘The Bear’, including a number of pro-ballers, still gives him credit for their success.

Tide got the ball back and then Buckey Berrey hit a 36-yard field goal for the one point win, 8-7, with 33 seconds left.

It was not that long ago that I learned about what Coach did after the game that makes this the story I want to share about him. My wife went to Florida State and she was talking to a classmate recently that played for that 1974 team. That football player shared with her something that every single player in the FSU locker room that day will never forget. Coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant walked into the FSU locker room, took off his iconic hat, and said “I don’t care what that scoreboard says, you whooped my boys today!” To every player that was a part of that 1-10 season Seminoles team, that is still the most memorable moment in their career.

What are your thoughts on paying college players?

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a supplemental income. I think that in the long-term some players, because of monetary pressures, might sign with an agent at the pro-level that they may not have ended up with otherwise. In addition, the type of people that are going after players with the temptation of money under the table are the same type of people that parents do not want representing their children.

What is a typical game-day Saturday in the South for the Baumhower household?

We try to get to games at Bryant-Denny whenever possible, but whether or not we make it to the stadium, you can always find us watching Alabama football at home or one of our restaurants.

about THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS… What made you go into the restaurant business?

When I played for the Dolphins, Joe Namath, Richard Todd of the Jets and I shared the same agent, Jimmy Walsh.

Joe Namath was part of the Bachelor’s III restaurant concept and Walsh came up with the idea for Todd, Namath and I to open a Bachelor’s III in Ft. Lauderdale, so we did! Not too long after that, my teammate Steve Towle told me he wanted to take me to lunch to have chicken wings… chicken wings?! We

went to the first buffalo-style chicken wings joint in the South, Wings n Things of Ft. Lauderdale, which was opened by Jets player Eddie Hauck. I was blown away. Eddie helped my Tuscaloosa High School buddy Phillip Weaver and I open Wings n Things in Tuscaloosa in 1981, the first buffalo wing spot in Alabama…and the rest is history! I still consider Eddie my mentor in the restaurant business so it was interesting when the Jets and Dolphins played twice a year and I had to sack my good buddy, but that was my job after all!

Toughest lesson you’ve learned in business?

You know that’s a great question and I think that the answer is not only the toughest lesson I’ve learned, but one of the most important and also one that continues to come to the forefront of business and remind us of its relevance. It’s all about the people. The more you care about your people, the more they will care, and as a result you will be more successful. It’s just like in sports, you have to have a good team around you to win…one person can only do so much!

Best day you’ve had in the restaurant?

It’s really something special when everything comes together and it just feels like the day can’t get any better.

I have three restaurants at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Compleat Angler, Bimini Bob’s and Baumhower’s Restaurant. Last year at the Blue Marlin Grand Championship, there was fresh seafood coming in all day and an impromptu Iron-Chef-type thing started happening. We were cleaning the fresh fish right there on the beach and several different culinary artists were doing their thing. A beautiful day, the beach, fresh Alabama seafood, world-class chefs, a party atmosphere…everything just came together that day.

What is your favorite item on your menu?

I love our food too much to pick one item out of everything we serve, but we are super excited about a brand new dish called Oysters Ala’Bama that we are serving at Bimini Bob’s, our waterside restaurant in Orange Beach! This is the new, Alabama version of Oysters Rockefeller and it’s even better.

You probably want to know what makes them Ala’Bama, huh? We start with fresh Alabama oysters, top them with Conecuh County bacon, then a little Romano cheese. Next is the best Alabama greens recipe I have ever had!

It’s Mrs. Mary’s recipe from Sumter County, Alabama that is a mix of turnip and mustard greens that make this dish over-the-top-Alabama and really special! The cooking process is a combination of grilling and roasting, then finally, they are topped with a little garlic beurre blanc…wow!

Oysters Ala’Bama will be the new favorite of any Oysters Rockefeller lover that tries it!

What are your future plans for your restaurants?

Growth…that is the obvious answer, but how we accomplish that is the important part. We want to focus on

improving all aspects of the business at the same increments. It is very important to me not to force growth, or any other improvement for that matter, at the expense of another facet of the business. So our efforts to grow the business will be approached with caution and we will take on the inevitable challenges together as a team.

about LIFE ON THE WATER How do you RELAX? Water! When I was growing up, it was all about fresh water, but now the salty stuff is for me! I once read somewhere that salt water is soothing for the soul and I believe it. In fact, I just recently had a long conversation about the therapeutic nature of the ‘salt life’ with a buddy of mine right after his walk on the beach.

Favorite pastime on the water?

Primarily just enjoyment and relaxation. As far as activities on the water, my favorite would definitely be snor-

keling. I enjoy fishing, but I see it as one of those things that just go along with being on the water.

Your favorite getaway?

We have some amazing snorkeling sites right here in our Alabama waters which make for a great local getaway!

I do spend a lot of time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and when I can, I enjoy snorkeling in the Abaco and Bimini Islands of the Bahamas.

What are the most important things on your boat?

The name is the number one most important thing to me! My boat is the Leslie Marie, named for my wife. My dingy gets a lot of use because we use it to explore so it’s way up there on the list. Groceries...I always want to go out on a stocked boat, with everything we’ll need to stay out as long as we want to!

Best-kept secret on the Gulf ?

The Jubilee. The Eastern shore of Mobile Bay is the only place in the world that the jubilee regularly takes place…that’s pretty cool! Crab, shrimp, flounder, eels, and some other types of fish will leave deep water and swarm in large numbers and in very close quarters in the shallows. Nobody knows what causes it so nobody knows when it will occur until it is already happening. There is a network of people on the bay that contact each other if a jubilee begins. Some people that live on the bay have a jubilee ‘prep kit’ ready to go with buckets, nets, and flounder gigs!

In one word, what do you want people to think of when they hear the name Bob Baumhower?

CARING...

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WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY AUTHOR NADINE PISANI, EXPATRIATE

The spirit of independence we hold in the South transcends borders. It is ever-present in the way we live, work and play.

It is a state of mind.

One of our readers, Danny Sullivan of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama introduced us to writer Nadine Pisani, author of Happier Than a Billionaire, a best-selling book that chronicles Nadine and husband Rob’s journey to leaving the rat race behind and becoming an expatriate. Drawn to her spirit and passion for simplicity, we invite you to meet Nadine and discover how to be “happier than a billionaire.” » » »

ex·pa·tri·ate [noun eks-pey-tree-eyt] to withdraw (oneself) from residence and/or allegiance to one’s native country.

In 2010, the U.S. government established stiffer laws and IRS regulations on U.S. citizens living abroad. As of May 2013, the U.S. State Department estimated 7.6 million Americans living outside the U.S. as expatriates...and the number is growing dramatically.

I’m not an impulsive person. In fact, I played it safe my entire life. I was not an outdoorsy woman either: didn’t camp or hike to any degree that would cause dehydration.

How I got here, well, I suppose being miserable can make you do crazy things.

When I say miserable, I mean that I woke up every morning and didn’t want to go to work. When I was at work, I wanted to go home. I was constantly juggling anxiety, depression, and irritability caused by the rat race. My life mirrored the movie Groundhog Day: it all started to look the same, but without Bill Murray and the funny repertoire.

Our decision to toss it all and move to Costa Rica was a rash one.

But I weighed my options. What was worse? Running away to a foreign country that I never visited with the risk of screwing up my life, or staying in this office for one more day and wondering down the line if I should have gone for it? The answer was easy. Don’t walk...run.

If you drop something, leave it.

Whatever you do, never look back.

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We decided on Costa Rica because it is a more affordable country and we would be included in their nationalized healthcare system once we became residents. We could swing a budget of $1000 a month for a while, but eventually we needed to find employment. What would we do? Should we continue with the same profession or try something different?

I can’t stress enough how having a clear head really makes you focus on what’s truly important. It helps you discover your strengths without a backdrop of an office or diploma hanging on the wall. A strange land has a way of waking you from the comfort zone coma. “Here is your chance,” my subconscious would say each morning.

“Now is the time to do what you’ve always wanted to do.”

So I wrote. A lot. I blogged and shared emails with friends and family. The ridiculousness of our decision became the backdrop to my series, Happier Than A Billionaire. The books chronicle how my husband and I flew down to Costa Rica for the first time to find a place to live. How without a job and monthly income, we had to sell or give away everything we owned, leaving me weeping over a dopey ficus plant. That darn plant was the only thing that brought me to tears, but even that had to go. Having one foot in the United States with one in Costa Rica was not an option. I was all in.

We all do things for different reasons.

I came to Costa Rica to simplify my life, one that had become so complicated I wondered if I could ever detangle myself, a life that included rare glimpses of my husband. He became something of an urban legend, like Sasquatch. I would catch sightings of him at night after work, and if I was lucky, in-between piles of paperwork on the weekend. And when we did spend time together, we were too exhausted to do anything except lie on the couch and stare at the television. Some might call that the byproduct of a successful life. But it wasn’t my definition of successful. In fact, it felt like a byproduct of an unhappy one.

My focus for this move was to find one thing: happiness.

An ephemeral warmth that I used to experience frequently in my twenties, one that ironically showed up a whole lot more when I owned less. Some may say that’s a fool’s journey, “You can’t search for happiness, it’s with you all along.” But they don’t know me.

I have a way of making even the simplest things complicated.

We first moved to Grecia, Costa Rica; a mountainous town where we thought we’d only reside for a few months. It’s a town full of car lots and the first thing on our list was purchasing one and getting rid

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It turns out happiness was always there.

I just had to get out of the office to find it.

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of our rental. However, we quickly discovered that we liked the area. The cooler temperatures suited us and the Ticos and Ticas (Costa Rican nickname for its people) were incredibly nice to us.

It had a large expatriate community and was only an hour drive to immigration, San Jose and the international airport.

This came in handy since we had to go to immigration many times while filing for residency. You quickly find that you have to make many trips to do the thing you could have done an hour back in the United States. It can be frustrating at times, but patience is something that you have to cultivate while living abroad.

Let’s face it: I didn’t move here to recreate my life back home. I wanted a brand, spanking new one.

After three years, we moved to the beach and are currently enjoying this part of the country. Living near Tamarindo comes with its own struggles (a six hour drive from San Jose and certain amenities), but

I have never lived in a place so beautiful.

Imagine sitting on a beach without seeing anyone for hours. Or step out into the ocean and witness angelfish and tangs swimming in-between your legs. Even my backyard is home to a number of hummingbird species, butterflies, and the occasional coati. Most of my activities don’t cost a thing. I just have to be present in the moment and look what’s around me.

One doesn’t have to be all-in to have a similar experience. I meet plenty of people who only spend a month out of the year in Costa Rica. I meet snowbirds who spend four months and others who only spend two weeks. Everyone has their own plan, and their own financial timeline.

I do notice that most of these people have something in common: a childlike quality. They get excited over the birds and bugs; the palm trees and weird looking fruits. However, I’ve also meet others who long to be back in the United States.

Their comfort zone is stronger than their

willingness to open themselves to a new adventure. I’ve also learned to stay away from these people because no matter where you live, happiness thieves are always lurking around the corner.

Now that I’ve been here six years, I rarely miss the things I left in the States.

I would love a New York bagel though, so if anyone wants to open a business in Costa Rica, please consider it being a bagel store.

I’m still an American citizen, so I can always move back home. But aside from those small things, I am perfectly happy here. I am happy after a long day on line at Costa Rican Motor Vehicles, only to be told to come back this afternoon. I’m even happy when the gasoline station runs out of fuel and they say, “No more gas today.

Tank is empty. Pura vida!”

I’ve learned to let this aggravation pass.

It’s one of the biggest gifts the Costa Rican people have given me: the shoulder shrug.

Life marches on, no matter what government bureaucracy you have to endure.

They taught me a pleasant attitude goes a long way.

For example, the banks in Costa Rica can have very long lines. But even if it is a three-hour wait, the elderly, disabled, and pregnant women go to the front of the queue. Nobody huffs and puffs, or rolls their eyes.

It’s these moments when I realize where happiness starts, where it first pops its head up and introduces itself. It’s always attached to my own response during stressful situations. That response affects the people around me, whether they are strangers or family. And that response carries it’s own weight, it’s own energy, and flies up in to the universe and lands someplace else.

The happiness I found while at the grocery store this morning is likely from someone who smiled at his mechanic after hearing it will take two weeks to get the part.

This experience has also trickled down to my family and friends. They visit often and get a chance to see some of the things that bring me so much joy. Now that we have

technological advances like Skype, I have the ability to see and talk with my parents everyday. That dreaded feeling of homesickness rarely drapes its lonely cloak over my shoulders. In fact, when I come home for the holidays, it feels like we just saw each other… which we did… when I Skype’d them from the airport earlier that day.

I think back to that day when my husband and I turned to each other and said, “Let’s do it.” I often like to imagine where I would be if I said no. Probably still staring out my office window, waiting for my life to change.

I would never have learned that I am the outdoorsy type. A woman who loves to hike, and someone, who on occasion, doesn’t play it safe when it comes to searching for the things that matter the most.

It turns out happiness was always there.

I just had to get out of the office to find it.

Nadine Hays Pisani is the author of Happier Than A Billionaire: Quitting My Job, Moving to Costa Rica, & Living the Zero Hour Work Week, and Happier Than A Billionaire: The Sequel. She is currently working on her cooking show Building Up An Appetite, and finishing her third book, The Escape Manual.

You can find her at happierthanabillionaire.com, where she talks about howler monkeys, potholes, and why her husband insists on fixing everything with duct tape.

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HEROES ON THE WATER Ordinary people doing extraordinary things‌ on the water.

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Nothing stops this amazing professional angler JOHN N. FELSHER | WRITER & PHOTOGRAPHER

The professional angler shut down his outboard, flipped the trolling motor into position, selected a lure, tied it to his line and tossed it to a likely spot. When a bass slammed the temptation, the angler set the hook, fought the fish, landed it and then released it to fight again.

Nothing about that scenario stands out as particularly noteworthy for a professional bass angler. However, anyone who does not know Clay Dyer would marvel at him just getting into the boat.

“I was born with no legs past the hips, half an arm on my right side and no arm past my shoulder joint on my left side,” Clay explained. “I never had limbs so I don’t know what I’d do if I had them. God blessed me with the strength to fight through every obstacle that I face each day. I count it as a blessing to live this way.”

Born in 1978, Clay grew up in Hamilton, Ala. Like many other children, he developed an interest in fishing. As he grew older, Clay fished local bass tournaments.

Soon, he moved up to state and regional tournaments. Gaining success at the local and regional level, the 20-year-old angler began competing professionally in major events in 1998.

“My parents, grandparents and brother have always been very supportive of what I do,” Clay remarked. “I was able to qualify for a couple state championships. It escalated from there.”

In 2006, Dyer began fishing the FLW Tour, the highest professional level of the FLW family of events. In 2011, Dyer began fishing the Bass Angler Sportsman Society Opens. He hopes to compete in a Bassmaster Classic one day.

“In the first year of the Professional Anglers Association tournament series, I fished the Texas Shootout on Lake Fork,” Clay recalled. “They invited 60 FLW pros and 60 B.A.S.S. pros to compete. I had the honor to be invited as one of the 60 from FLW. After two days, only the top five anglers fished the final day. I was in fifth place until the very last guy to weigh in knocked me down by two ounces. I didn’t make the final cut, but I got my first national check. After that, I knew that I could compete at that level.”

When fishing, Dyer doesn’t use anything unavailable to other competitors. He drives his own truck, modified for his physical requirements, and drives his own boat. He operates all the equipment and uses standard fishing tackle just like everyone else.

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“I fish the same as everyone else,” Clay explained. “It just looks a little different. I’ve always prided myself on doing whatever anyone else does. I don’t want anyone to say I had to modify my equipment to fish. My truck has a crane in the back to pick up my wheelchair. I also have a chain-driven device on my driver’s seat so I can swivel out of my seat and lower into my wheelchair. My boat is just like any other boat except the throttle controls are up near the steering wheel and I have a platform that’s at the same height as the front deck. I can step out of the driver’s seat onto the platform and get to the front deck without climbing up and down or crawl around in the bottom of the boat.”

He ties knots with his tongue and unhooks fish by putting pliers in his mouth and lying on his boat deck. When casting, he places the butt of his rod between his jawbone and collarbone, then swings it sideways. He reels fish in by compressing the end of his arm against the reel handle.

“Most anglers work a trolling motor with their feet, but I can’t do that,” Clay advised. “The bottom of my hip is round.

When I run the trolling motor, I use the bottom of my hip joint. I have essentially one big toe down there. I use that to mash the switch to operate the trolling motor. I added a larger switch so I can find it more easily without looking down.”

When not fishing, Clay inspires others with frequent public appearances. The owner of Motivational Concepts delivers about 60 motivational speeches for corporations, churches, charitable organizations and other groups each year.

“Many people come up to me and say, ‘I don’t have this,’ or ‘I can’t do this.’ If I can, you can,” Clay emphasized. “I don’t focus on the resources I’m missing. I focus on what I do have – that’s a heart, mind and soul. I don’t let not having arms and legs define me as a person. Everything I’ve ever wanted to do, I’ve been able to do. Some things are obviously easier for other people to do, but I haven’t found anything yet that I couldn’t do!”

To invite Clay to speak, contact him through his website at claydyer.net.

HEROES ON THE WATER

meet these remarkable readers…

Mark Bradshaw Hartselle, Alabama

Some of us talk about changing the world.

Others jump into action. Mark Bradshaw was inspired by his son Parker. Diagnosed with autism, Parker needed a helping hand to deal with a disorder that plagues 1 in 88 children.

The Riley Educational and Behavioral Center in Huntsville, Alabama aids in the diagnosis and treatment for kids with autism in North Alabama counties. Mark was so impressed with the services and care given to his son that he decided to combine his passion for fishing the Tennessee River and raising funds for the Center. He founded the Angling for Autism Fishing Tournament, hosting hundreds of avid fisherman from around the South. The tournament raises over $40,000 annually.

This year’s tournament is June 14th.

Contact Mark at 256-466-1902 or mark@pro-fab-machine.com

Chuck Ruddy, Dave Bonwit and Ms. Kate Breitach Lake Guntersville Yacht Club They return from Iraq and Afghanistan wounded while serving our country. The Wounded Warrior Project assists these soldiers and their families with the aid and support they deserve. In North Alabama, The Semper Fi Community Task Force teams with Wounded Warrior Project to welcome soldiers and their spouses from across the country to the Tennessee River for a relaxing cruise aboard beautiful yachts. Every November during Heroes Week, Lake Guntersville Yacht Club hosts the cruise parade, dinner, and concert to say thank you to these brave men and women. Coordinators for the event, Chuck Ruddy, Dave Bonwit and Kate Breitach spend months planning the event.

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pics Kentucky heads up the planning and coordination. Money raised from the event helps provide sports programs and competitions throughout the year. By far the largest fundraiser for the organization, the Polar Plunge raises between $20,000 and $30,000 annually.

Noel Dillard

Christy Peal

Jumping into a boat and enjoying the waterways can be taken for granted by many of us. Inspired by Marcus Gough, a 16-year old with terminal Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, Noel Dillard wanted to share his passion for fishing with those held back by disabilities like Marcus. A tournament fisherman and licensed guide, he founded HandiCAPABLE Guide Service in 1992. His service provides a wheelchair-accessible fishing boat with a drop-down bow, tie-downs for the wheelchair and adaptive fishing equipment for disabled children and adults.

It could be Grand Rivers or Mayfield, Kentucky. Or any one of three events in Murray, Kentucky. Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and even tractors are on display. Christy Peal of Bluegrass Productions has been hosting Top Gun Car Shows throughout western Kentucky and west Tennessee for more than 14 years. Underwritten by sponsorships, admission is free and the events raise money for local services from hospice to food pantries to the Lions’ Club. But on June 14th, Little Lake Park in Grand Rivers will draw enthusiasts from a 7-state area for one very good cause . . . Wounded Warrior Project.

Cruise-In for the Courageous is Christy Beal’s way of saying thank you to those who have served and have come home with scars of war.

Grand Rivers, Kentucky

handiCAPABLE.net. 270-362-0970

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Jerry Freeman

Winchester, Tennessee On the first Saturday of April for the past 15 years, Tims Ford Lake provides the backdrop for a special way to demonstrate boating safety. Jerry Freeman is the President of Tims Ford Bass Club and leads over 135 boats to some of the best fishing in the South and raises money for local service groups like Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the Lions’ Club. With a catch and release policy, the Tims Ford Bass Classic has been a way to preserve the fish population while having fun and giving back to the community.

Jerry Freeman at 931-224-7140

Mark Buerger

Lake Cumberland – Frankfort, Kentucky The water temperature is below freezing. One hundred twenty-five warm-hearted men and women wait for the signal. Then, they jump into Lake Cumberland.

The Polar Plunge is the signature fundraiser for Special Olympics, the largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Mark Buerger, the Communications Director for Special Olym-

“Special Olympics events build confidence and changes the lives of so many people.

Events like the Polar Plunge foster better understanding of the amazing abilities these individuals can possess,” says Buerger.

800-633-7403 soky.org

North Alabama Boaters’ Association Huntsville, Alabama

Poker runs are signature events for many boating organizations and marinas. But the North Alabama Boaters’ Association wanted to make theirs more than just a social event and give back to their community. Mike Harp, Ed Crook, Dan and Kathy Boone…and countless others in the club were inspired by a local charity known for making a difference with every cent they raised. United Cerebral Palsy of the Tennessee Valley provides support and services to those with disabilities. In 2013, the club hosted a poker run. On June 14th, it becomes DittoFest with an all-out festival setting complete with festival food vendors, corn-hole tournament, arts & crafts, inflatables AND bike-hike-or-boat poker run.

Northalabamaboating.com or ucphuntsville.org

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1ST PRIZE – BRYAN HILL The photo was taken at sunset on Old Hickory Lake in Nashville, Tennessee last summer aboard our Regal 2760. That's our dalmatian Jack in the photo. I was actually sitting on the swim platform feeding the ducks, and Jack was peering over the back seat of the boat at the ducks in the water.

I looked up and saw the sun setting behind him, and thought it would be a really great picture, so I snapped a shot with my iPhone.

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If you want to enjoy a cold one on the water, here are a few of our favorite spots in the South. Hope we can join you sometime!

THE HARBOR AT ANCHOR BAY MARINA

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LANDSHARK LANDING

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Margaritaville Hotel » Pensacola, Florida

Kentucky Lake » Dover, Tennessee

Lake Martin » Alexander City, Alabama

Located on a prime beach-front spot, Landshark Landing is open seasonally MarchOctober on. The waterside beach bar allows you to order and enjoy your favorite beverage with the sand between your toes. With hammocks under palm trees, a fire pit, beach volleyball, and plenty of sun, Landshark Landing’s on-the-island feel has become a much sought-after venue for weddings.

This Margaritaville Hotel watering hole offers patrons six different ways to enjoy a margarita (seems appropriate), beach-quintessential frozen drinks, and a section on their drink menu called ‘boat drinks’ which includes the Jimmy Buffet song inspired “Why Don’t We Get Drunk and…” made with apple schnapps, pineapple juice, rum, and sour mix.

Located right off Kentucky Lake, Fat Daddy’s Resort and Marina in Dover, Tennessee offers a boat-accessible dock with a large bar featuring live music in a tiki-bar setting. With plenty of room to dance, play cornhole and have a good time, the dock and bar have been expanded for the 2014 seasonal opening. They have live music with a great dance floor right on the water. Visit their Facebook page to check out what bands are playing and when, specials, menu, and seasonal hours.

This river-side resort offers a full bar including non-alcoholic beer, wine coolers, and of course frozen drinks. Enjoy your frozen drink of choice in the Fat Daddy’s souvenir cup that you take with you. Try all their drinks and you’ll never have to buy plastic drinking cups for the boat again!

Accessible by boat or land on Castaway Island, this waterfront restaurant offers dockside tables and an indoor dining room. Husband and wife owners, Chris and Jennie McCool reside on Lake Martin and Chris handles the kitchen management while Jennie orchestrates the front-of-house.

Enjoy live music almost every Friday and Saturday with a fresh seafood-inspired menu. The hours are seasonal and in past years they have closed Labor Day weekend, but with business booming in 2013, they stayed open through New Year’s!

It doesn’t get more Southern than sweet tea inspired signature mixed drinks. ‘Sweet Adrenaline’ combines Red Bull with Sweet Tea Vodka, ‘The John Daly’ is a twist on the classic Arnold Palmer, and ‘Southern Sweet Tea’ is a Southern Comfort spiked sweet tea topped with Sprite… sign us up!

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Watermelon, scientific name Citrullus lanatus, originated in South Africa and is believed to be over 5,000 years old.

WATERMELON PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM DeMAIORIBUS

Watermelon is strongly associated with the South because it grows so well in our climate and we even have the National Watermelon Promotion Board in Florida {watermelon.org}…so it only makes sense that watermelon will appear in Southern kitchens throughout the Summer! try these delicious recipes » » » lifeonthewater.com

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Although watermelon is a fruit both botanically and by dictionary definition, it is widely considered both a fruit and vegetable! Most culinary uses of watermelon are indicative of a fruit, such as a sweet enhancer in recipes or being enjoyed raw.

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SUMMERTIME MOJITOS WATERMELON fresh watermelon FETA SALAD fresh lime fresh mint simple syrup & your choice of rum fresh summer berries (try mixing different berries) make it spicy: add 1 fresh jalapeno ring, seeded PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: The mixing ratios depend on your flavor preferences.

Muddle roughly 2 oz of rum, ¾ oz of simple syrup, two slices of lime, several berries, a couple chunks of watermelon, and 6-10 mint leaves in a shaker until well crushed. For a stronger mint flavor, finely chop mint leaves prior to muddling. Depending on the desired sweetness and flavor top with soda water, sprite, or ginger ale. Depending on desired spiciness, leave out, stir in, or muddle in jalapeno. Leave room for ice on top and enjoy!

Remember not to muddle any carbonated liquids.

This recipe can be premixed in a large batch for easy travel, but wait to add the carbonated topper until you are ready to enjoy. *special tip*- For any beverage enjoyed in the summer heat, try watermelon ice cubes and instead of watering down your drink, add flavor! Just freeze watermelon scoops or, if you have a juicy watermelon, pour the ‘water’ in an ice tray!

10 cups seedless watermelon, sliced ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar ½ fresh lemon, squeezed 2 cups feta, crumbled 1 small sweet onion 1 cup mint , chopped salt & pepper to taste PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: Mix vinegar, lemon juice, and mint in a large bowl then slowly whisk in oil until well mixed. Season the mixture with salt & pepper. Gently toss in watermelon, feta, and onion. Serve chilled and garnish with mint sprigs.

SPICED WATERMELON JAM 4 cups seedless watermelon, crushed 3 cups sugar ½ tsp white pepper ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 inches of ginger, peeled 1 stick cinnamon 1 cup fresh mint 2 whole cloves juice of ½ lemon zest of 1 whole lemon several new jars (makes about 2 cups total) PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: Food process sugar, lemon zest, and mint in a food processor until mint and zest are very fine. In a large pot, crush watermelon until slightly chunky. Add white pepper and cinnamon stick then slowly reduce the mixture to about ½ the starting amount. Remove

cinnamon stick then add the lemon juice, ginger, cloves, balsamic vinegar, and sugar-mint-lemon zest mixture. Simmer everything until it becomes a thick jam consistency. Remove the ginger and cloves (if possible) Transfer the final product into jars and boil about 10 minutes without submerging lids.

GRILLED WATERMELON & SEA SCALLOPS KEBABS 12 sea scallops 24 watermelon cubes, 1”x 1” 4 cups boiling vegetable or chicken broth ¼ cup soy sauce 1 tbsn sesame oil 1 tbsn garlic, minced 1 tbsn fresh ginger, minced PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: Cut the scallops in half across the diameter to create half moon shapes. Place them in a heatproof casserole dish in a single layer. Pour the boiling clear broth and poach the scallops for 5 minutes. Drain the scallops and then on each skewer alternate 1 half-moon scallop, 2 watermelon cubes, then scallop again. Mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger then brush the kebabs with the mixture while they are grilling over medium-heat. Cook each of all four sides for about 90 seconds and serve warm. recipe courtesy of watermelon.org

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Even the watermelon rind is edible and in China, it is used like a vegetable in stir-fry recipes and stews.

Russians enjoy pickled watermelon rind.

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From the Bayous of Louisiana ...

GRILLED WATERMELON SALSA 2 cups seedless watermelon, grilled & then diced 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced 1 cup sweet onion, diced ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 small jalapeno, seeded & diced juice of 1 fresh orange dash of white pepper PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER:

A Little Bit of

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In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving. It’s even better the next day!

Keep in mind that white pepper is quite spicy and can be increased or decreased to adjust spiciness.

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WATERFRONT HOMES FOR SALE

The Peninsula at Goose Pond The Peninsula is a lovely new waterfront community just a short, easy 35-minute drive east of Huntsville and one hour south of Chattanooga. Prices range from $350K - $1.5M.

Check it out at OurPeninsula.org or call Teresa Carter for more information.

The place to stay & play along Florida’s Nature Coast

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bRINg THE bOAT TO THIS OpEN, cONTEMpORARy HOuSE WITH bEAuTIFuL LAkE vIEWS. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, formal dining, study and main level master. Bright & airy family room boasts

a stacked stone 2-sided fireplace & lots of built-in bookcases. Extensive hardwood flooring, spacious gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, workspace island & fireplace in breakfast room. Isolated master offers lake views & huge glamour bath. There’s also a screened porch, incredible landscaping, covered front and rear porches, patio with fire pit & tons of attic storage. Deeded boat slip to onsite Marina. HOA dues only $600/year. Fantastic Neighborhood! Get ready to fall in love! $479,500

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INcREdIbLE FRENcH cOuNTRy LAkE HOuSE WITH ATTENTION TO THE SMALLEST dETAILS! 142’ waterfront with boat house. Gorgeous custom home features 3 bedrooms, study, 4 baths, extensive heart pine flooring, stacked stone fireplace and wall, tongue & groove vaulted ceiling with exposed beams in great room & formal dining with vaulted ceiling. Kitchen has brick backsplash, huge island w/seating, granite countertops, wet-bar, fireplace & exposed beams. Main level master features a spa bath with brick floor & double shower. There’s also a screened back porch, a neighbor porch, outdoor stacked stone FP, multi-level decks, man cave workshop with half bath and custom designed landscaping loaded with perennials. This home is priced at $689,500 and below recent appraisal. Call Teresa today to see this one of a kind home!

Teresa CarTer

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River Rat Road, Wheeler Lake

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This is life on the river! Over 100 feet of shoreline on the banks of the Tennessee River / Wheeler Lake.

Wake up, walk down to your own pier, get on your boat, and head out on the water. This beautiful 3300 square foot ‘resort like’ home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and over 1800 square feet of outdoor living space. All rooms have been remodeled to high standards plus a recent new roof and HVAC. Appraised at $550,000. Priced to sell at $506,000.

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237 Gunter Ave., Guntersville, AL 35976 • Cell: 256-302-1510 Email: Ken@DiscoverOurLake.com Visit Our Website at: DiscoverOurLake.com

2356 Buck Island Drive, Guntersville, AL $1,950,000 Custom built, fully furnished main channel waterfront home on prestigious Buck Island. Professionally l’scaped 4.6+/- acres featuring 310+/-ft manicured shoreline w/stone seawall, 2-slip boathouse, sep. sundeck w/ gazebo, 5969+/-sqft, 5 BR/7 BA, granite countertops thru-out, flagstone screened-in porch, timber frame beams in GR & foyer, private tennis court, pergola, deck off MBR, 2 car det. garage & lake fed irrigation.

Extras count!! Must see to appreciate! MLS#772930

130 Pine Island Drive, Scottsboro, AL

$1,299,500

Main channel waterfront home featuring 3 BR/2 BA, gated entrance, full guest house, 2+ acres, 450 ft water frontage, 2 slip boathouse w/electric hoists, electric roll-up doors & panoramic view of Lake Guntersville. Amenities: lakeside screen porch, 26x18 aggregate patio, 32x10 deck, hot tub, 15x15 stone patio at water, stone seawall, lake fed irrigation, professionally landscaped yard, 2 car garage, metal roof, & split rail fence. MLS#884816

204 Lake Creek Drive, Guntersville, AL

$689,500

New waterfront home in one of the most desired locations in Guntersville! Amenities include hardy plank, tile, granite, custom cabinets, crown molding, 9 & 10 ft ceilings, vaulted ceilings & exposed beams in living room. Home will have 1100 sqft boathouse.

New waterfront subdivision with underground utilities, curb and gutter, street lamps, sewer, wooded lots with great view. MLS#466751

1294 Lakeshore Drive, Langston, AL

$599,500

Beautiful main channel waterfront home features 3 BR/2.5 BA, 2765 +/- sqft, 2 slip open boathouse, good water 8 ft+/- , approx. 290 ft+/- of Seawall, situated on a 1.25+/- acre lot, inside offers large eat-in kitchen, tile floors, recessed lighting, living room w/fireplace with gas logs, laundry rm, large lakeside family room, one car detached garage w/24x12 storage area above.

Great year round or weekend lake home. MLS#717062

206 Mizar Road, Guntersville, AL

$549,500

Main channel waterfront home with approx 300 ft +/- of shoreline, stone seawall, 2 slip boathouse with electric hoists, 4 bedroom / 3 bath with kitchen, living room / dining room, beautiful hardwood floors, ceramic tile, laundry room, wood burning fireplace, 55x8 covered deck on lakeside, sodded lawn, and detached garage. Amazing panoramic view of Lake Guntersville! MLS#873526

325 Till Davis Road, Langston, AL

$439,500

Check out this main channel waterfront home located at Davis Point featuring 135+/-ft of water frontage, 2 slip boat house with electric hoists, manual roll-up doors, 5-6 ft water depth. 4 Bedroom / 2 Bath, Living Room with vaulted wood ceiling, masonry fireplace and amazing views of Lake Guntersville. Bonus bunk rooms and large lake side deck for cookouts and entertaining. Come See it Today! MLS#550606

THE KEN WILLIAMS SALES TEAM LAKE GUNTERSVILLE REAL ESTATE YOUR LAKEFRONT SPECIALISTS

24 Cloister Lane, Scottsboro, AL

$1,799,500

Custom Built Waterfront Home 5 BR/3 full BA/3 half BA, 8,478+/-SF, 2 slip boathouse w/power, water, cable, vinyl interior, Trex decking & covered deck. One-of-a-kind home features Gourmet Kit w/Sub Zero & Wolf Appls, Island & bar eating area. Master suite w/FP, BA w/heated tile floors, soaking tub, walk-in tile shower. Basement offers family rm, kitchen area, home theater, play rm and exercise rm. No detail was spared with this home – from granite thru-out to the elevator. MLS#410143

364 Island Drive, Scottsboro, AL

$995,000

Fully Furnished Main Channel Waterfront Home 4 BR/4 BA, 2,742 +/-sqft, on level 2+/-acre lot with 215+/-ft of water frontage. One-of-a-kind lake home offers oversized 2 slip boathouse w/deep water. LR w/vaulted tongue & groove ceiling, stone FP, kitchen w/granite, SS appls, MBR w/walk-in, MBA w/jet tub & sep. shower. Lake side screened in cook rm w/custom built wood smoker. 2 car garage, 2 car carport, AND guest house. MLS#987153

1176 Lakeshore Drive, Langston AL

$599,500

Relax at the Lake! Beautiful main channel waterfront cabin features 4 BR / 3.5 BAs, 3,181 +/-sq.ft, 2 slip boathouse w/electric hoist & electric roll-up doors, deep water, stone seawall & 3 car det. garage/w’shop. Inside offers an eat-in Kitchen, hdwd floors, stone FPs with wood burning inserts in the Great Room and Master Bedroom, awesome views from the Lakeside Sunroom & Screen Porch. One look at this wonderful Lakefront retreat and you’ll fall in love! MLS#418763

400 Star Point Road, Guntersville, AL

$569,500

Main channel waterfront home on 4.5 level acres featuring 223 ft shoreline plus large lake fed stocked pond w/ gazebo, good water & 2 slip boathouse with 3 roll-up doors. Det. bldg with 2 BR/1 BA guest house w/laundry, kit, screened porch & covered patio + 2 car garage, workshops & RV/equipment bay. Amenities include hdwd, crown molding, travertine tile, bonus rm above att. garage, security sys, wet bar, FP, & new 12 KW generator for the whole house. MLS#703887

338 Fisher Hollow Road, Guntersville, AL $439,500 Main channel waterfront home is the perfect place to get-away and relax on beautiful Lake Guntersville.

Offers 2-slip boathouse with a cruiser slip, sun deck, and deep water. Inside features hdwd floors, vaulted ceiling, gas log FP, eat-in kitchen w/bar seating, master bedroom with sitting room, loft bedroom with private bath, and sunroom offering amazing views of the lake.

Outside you will find a large lakeside deck, concrete drive, carport and landscaping. MLS#921335

4448 Leaning Beach Rd, Guntersville, AL $399,900 Waterfront home perfect for weekend retreat or full-time home for a couple or small family featuring 2 slip boathouse w/jet ski lift, electric hoists, 5 roll up doors, stone seawall, & sundeck. 3 BR/2 BA home offers beautiful hardwood floors, Living Room with fireplace, Open eat in kitchen with island. Screened in lakeside porch, and lakeside deck/patio Great for relaxing, eating and entertaining. MLS#551764

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