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by Patricia L. CookMany people suffer from the blues during the winter months because of a lack of sunshine, but spring will bring us all warmth and sunny days soon! This Tidbits explores the gigantic star that our planet revolves around. • The sun is a huge star that is the center of our solar

system. Earth is tiny compared to the sun. Our entire planet could fit inside the sun 109 times if it was a hollow ball! Of course, it’s not hollow; it is filled with hot gasses. How hot? The surface of the sun is about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit (5,500 degrees Celsius). The core, or center of the sun, is estimated to be more than 28 million degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 million C).

• The sun is 864,000 miles (1.4 million km) in diameter, almost 35 times larger than the diameter of the earth and is about 330,000 times the mass of earth.

• On a mountain summit on a hot summer day, it appears that the sun is really close to earth. However, it is nearly 93 million miles (150 million km) away. It takes

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Veteran Foreclosures

Veterans weren’t forgotten in the recent

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Stopping In at...The Bake Shoppe Cafe & Grill

I stopped in at The Bake Shoppe Cafe and Grill in Rob-ertsdale to grab a sweet treat for my kids however, I found much more than a bake shop. Tomato basil soup was posted on the chef’s board as the soup of the day so I ordered a bowl and had a look at the menu. I was surprised at the wide variety of menu options such as sandwiches, fish tacos, wraps, quesadillas, salads and eight specialty burgers.

I was a bit hypnotized by the burger menu and found my-self living vicariously through another lady who came in and ordered the tuna burger. The waitress explained that fresh tuna was pattied up, much like a crab cake, and served burger style with Chef Juan’s homemade mayo. When the burger arrived, it looked so delicious, I had to ask the lady if she approved and she replied, “It’s very good.” With another glance at the menu I realized that almost every entree featured a homemade sauce or con-diment made by Chef Juan.

I finished off my hot, flavorful bowl of soup and mapped out my choice for my next visit to Chef Juan’s. The Bake Shoppe offers baked goods and specialty cakes made fresh to order. With at least 24 hours notice you can have a beautiful and delicious cake for your special occasion. Chef Juan boasts a yummy cake fondant that is beyond compare. Catering is also available for groups of 10 or more. Cafe specials change daily and, for your convenience, those specials are posted in Facebook ev-ery weekday. The Bake Shoppe Cafe & Grill is located at 22245 Hwy. 59 in Robertsdale and their hours of op-eration are Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. For a complete menu you can find them on the web at www.thebakeshoppecafe.com and for bakery orders and cater-ing, please call 251-947-4701.

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Gift HorseRestaurant

The building that houses The Gift Horse Restaurant in Foley is over 100 years old. The beautiful build-ing has also been home to The Fol-ey Progressive Club, a USO Club during WWII, several hardware stores and a skating rink. The loca-

tion holds many memories for long time residents of Baldwin County and The Gift Horse Restaurant has maintained the elegance and historical value of its landmark location for the past 30 years.

Jackie McLeod and her husband, Dr. Kenneth McLeod, purchased the historic building in 1984 and renovation began that same year. The restaurant proudly boasts 10 employees that have worked at The Gift Horse since opening day. Many special events have been celebrated on the premises and their menu reflects the years of culinary tradition. The restaurant menu varies daily and their catering menu in-cludes many favorites like seafood gumbo, crawfish bisque, sweet and sour pork, beef burgundy, spinach souffle, marinated carrot salad, lemon squares and egg custard pie. High Tea is also served at The Gift Horse, by reservation only.

For a plantation home experience, you can join the McLeod’s at their family home “Safe Harbour” on Bon Secour River. For a guest list of 45 people, or more, you may reserve the home that features porches, rocking chairs, ferns, live oak trees, Spanish moss, Confederate jasmine, wisteria and all things Southern. Safe Harbour is the perfect setting for corporate events, shrimp boils, weddings and special celebrations.

The Gift Horse Restaurant is located at 209 W. Laurel Avenue in Foley. For more information on The Gift Horse Restaurant and Safe Harbour, you can reach them by phone at 251-943-3663 or you can visit their website at www.thegifthorserestaurant.com. You can take advantage of their 2 for 1 coupon in every issue of Tidbits.

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We are a very clean and friendly Body Art facility operating and serving the Gulf Coast with nothing but the “absolute finest” of services. Feel free to come in and talk to myself or any of our professional artist here and take a tour of our facility which is very clean and inviting. Don’t let the “Old School” stigma of tattooing intimidate you. Here we offer our clients privacy, exclusive 1 on 1 time with the artist of their choice. And you don’t have to worry “who or what” is gonna walk through the door, as our shop is for the community and visitors of our great vacation town. WE DO NOT SELL any types of paraphernalia or other mind altering substances, or items to help pass a drug test... Bottom Line: We hope for each of our clients to know and understand the proper procedures for Body Art and “before and after” care for their services.

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