Top 10 Dog-Friendly Things to Do in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Top 10 Dog-Friendly Things to Do in Gulf Shores, Alabama

The weather is spectacular year-round. The beaches are sugary white, and the sunsets are breathtaking. Gulf Shores offers plenty of outlet shopping, restaurants, events, concerts, art shows, bars, and attractions. But the greatest thing about living in Gulf Shores is that I can take my beagles, Cap’n Jack & Scout, almost anywhere with me. Most restaurants with outdoor seating are happy to allow you to bring your furry family members along if you keep them on a leash. And the opportunities to unleash the hounds at local dog parks are abundant. These are my Top 10 things to do with Cap’n Jack & Scout in my hometown of dog-friendly Gulf Shores.

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A Walking Tour of Lisbon, Portugal — An Amazing Sailing Destination

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A Walking Tour of Lisbon, Portugal — An Amazing Sailing Destination

A walking tour of Lisbon, Portugal provides history, statues, beautiful buildings and experiences like exploring the village of Alfama. We also enjoyed seeing historical monuments like the Cristo Rei Christ (Christ the King) statue, the Belem Tower, and the Monument to the Discoveries.

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How to Travel with Dogs to Morocco—When a Country is NOT Dog Friendly

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How to Travel with Dogs to Morocco—When a Country is NOT Dog Friendly

How to travel with dogs to Morocco including tips for traveling with dogs to a country that is NOT dog-friendly. This was our first stop on our sailing journey where the culture was not dog-friendly. But exploring Morocco, Africa with our two beagles was still an incredible adventure as we visited Rabat, Casablanca, and Tangier. It was kind of like walking armadillos since Moroccans consider dogs to be wild animals and not domestic pets.

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How to Live Full-Time on a Sailboat - Adjusting to Life at Sea

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How to Live Full-Time on a Sailboat - Adjusting to Life at Sea

Seefalke still tosses me around the cabin at times. I still blurt four-letter words daily, but I no longer become distracted by the bruises. I still battle seasickness with every passage, but it’s just another part of my new normal of living life sideways. Most days are mundane and uneventful. Some are filled with engine trouble at sea or filthy maintenance chores. Other days are downright scary, difficult, and uncomfortable. But it’s worth it. 

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How to Get Your Sea Legs - Sailing Adventure Blog

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How to Get Your Sea Legs - Sailing Adventure Blog

How to Get Your Sea Legs is the official logbook of Michelle Segrest chronicling her travels sailing the world in a 43-foot sailboat for a year. It reveals all the good, the bad, and the ugly details about the planning stages, stories about living on a sailboat, sailing with dogs, the reality of working while sailing, impressions of her many interesting destinations along the way, nitty-gritty details about each sailing passage, and the entire experience from the first mate's point of view.

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