It’s a beautiful summer afternoon in Gulf Shores, all blue sky and white sand and waves lapping at the shore. The beach is dotted with sunbathers and swimmers. Nearby, someone flies a colorful kite. Two Blue Angels planes fly over the water en route to Pensacola, where they’re practicing this week.
Just another day at the office for Janel Hawkins, a Gulf Shores native who has parlayed her love for the outdoors and her creativity into a business. She owns Sand Castle University, a must-try activity for everyone.
If you’ve been following along these past couple of weeks, you’ve noticed that we’ve been working on a fun summer project to find some of the best eats in Alabama.
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