Category: Rocket City Life

Fresh Pickin’

admin | September 13, 2011 | Comments (0)
Fresh Pickin’

There is nothing better than a fresh, fat and juicy tomato – unless you add some bacon, lettuce, cheese and bread! You don’t have to travel far down Highway 72 West from Huntsville, Alabama toward Athens to find several produce stands along the winding road. My husband and I recently stopped at Isom’s Produce and [...]

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New Madison Hospital

admin | April 2, 2011 | Comments (0)
New Madison Hospital

  On a recent visit to the Emergency Care Clinic I was excited to see how quickly the new Madison Hospital is progressing!  Planners say that the new 60 bed  hospital, located on Hwy 72 near Balch Road will be finished the first quarter of 2012. Services of the new hospital will include: Emergency department Surgery Endoscopy Medical [...]

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Live it up (on the cheap)

admin | March 20, 2011 | Comments (0)
enjoy dining out and save

Going out dosen’t have to cost a lot of money. Online you can find lots of eating and entertaining discounts. Here are just a few: EatDrinkDeals.com: This clearinghouse site features up-to-date coupons for major food chains. Example of discounts include – one appetizer and two entrees for $20 at Chili’s. LivingSocial.com – Check in with [...]

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#3 Fred Bread

admin | February 6, 2011 | Comments (0)
#3 Fred Bread

Well, I could not mention Lowe Mill without sharing with you the main reason for my visit last Saturday….to score some FRED BREAD. If you have not had the joy of experiencing the best bread in the land, then you must add this to your Huntsville Bucket List! The bread comes in incredible flavors: Jalapeno [...]

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#2 Eclectic Lowe Mill

admin | January 29, 2011 | Comments (0)
#2 Eclectic Lowe Mill

Today I spent a fun afternoon in an artsy – and historic – part of Huntsville that many people are beginning to discover – The Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment building. The large structure is home to local artists and performing arts who share their original creatures, teach classes and perform various entertainment venues in [...]

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White Christmas in Huntsville

admin | December 26, 2010 | Comments (0)
White Christmas in Huntsville

Another free photo slideshow by Smilebox

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Life in Madison, Alabama

admin | December 26, 2010 | Comments (0)
Life in Madison, Alabama

Madison is located just 10 miles west of Huntsville and has grown to a city of 40,055 residents. Within the 5 mile ring from downtown Madison over 51,391 people live in 20,818 households with a 2009 estimated avg. household income of $85,191 – 48.5% of households have an income greater than $75,000. (source: STDB) Over [...]

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Life in Huntsville, Alabama

admin | December 26, 2010 | Comments (0)
Life in Huntsville, Alabama

Located in the heart of the Tennessee Valley, Huntsville offers a wide range of lifestyle options, from urban and suburban to rural and farmstead properties. Residents enjoy higher incomes than the national average and a lower cost of living. Affordable homes, sun-belt weather and an average commute of 18 minutes promise more disposable income and [...]

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Holiday Shopping Safety Tips

admin | November 28, 2010 | Comments (0)
Holiday Shopping Safety Tips

According to Police Chief Mark Hudson, shoppers in Huntsville this holiday season can expect to see more Huntsville Police Officers in major malls in addition to large and smaller shopping centers. The increased patrols will begin Friday, November 26, 2010 and run through Friday, December 31, 2010. Here are some crime prevention tips offered by [...]

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Secret #1 Cabin Getaway – right in town!

admin | November 25, 2010 | Comments (0)
Secret #1  Cabin Getaway – right in town!

I have been to Monte Sano State Park on many occassions, but recently I discovered an entirely different aspect of this beautiful mountainous area of Huntsville. My husband and I were in desperate need to “get away” and really did not have any time to leave town. I had heard there were cabins you could [...]

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