Today’s Mystery Photo is of a house that has its own unique history. Perhaps there are clues looking at you that can lead you to discover this history. Once you have an idea of where this is, send your answer to ebrack2@gmail.com, including your hometown.
The last mystery was sent in by Mark Barlow of Duluth. George Graf of Palmyra, Va. recognized the scene as “Perdido Beach Pass, Orange Beach, Ala. Back in the 80’s, my late wife and I took a vacation to Gulf Shores and we went to the Perdido Beach area a few times for dinner. Beautiful white sand back then.”
Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C. told us: “Perdido Pass, in Alabama. It separates Alabama Point from Florida Point. It is the mouth of the Perdido River, and forms a passage connecting Perdido Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.”
Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. gave us some interesting tidbits about the area: “Orange Beach (Pop: 8,095) is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama. Located along the Gulf of Mexico, it is the easternmost community on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, with Perdido Key, Florida bordering it to the east. Orange Beach has a humid subtropical climate, with mild-to-warm winters, and hot and humid summers. As such, it is a well-known and popular destination for beach goers all year long. However, there are a few lesser-known facts about the area. Did you know that:
- Orange Beach was named after the short-lived success of locals who attempted to grow oranges, grapefruit and satsuma trees on the shores.
- Pirates once hid in Perdido Pass and Perdido Bay, waiting to raid ships, and were rumored to have buried some of their loot in Baldwin County.
- With more than 1,060 miles of artificial reefs off its coast, Alabama boasts the largest artificial reef program in the USA.”
- SHARE A MYSTERY PHOTO: If you have a photo that you believe will stump readers, send it along (but make sure to tell us what it is because it may stump us too!) Send to: ebrack2@gmail.com and mark it as a photo submission. Thanks.
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