Exploring Wealthy Alabama 🇺🇸
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.พ. 2024
- Alabama is known for many things, but a beautiful and wealthy waterfront town doesn't usually come to mind. Join me as we meet up with some locals in Fairhope, AL to see a side of the state that few outsiders know of.
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I love your channel.
Greetings from Columbus. Ohio
God Bless You! 👍💯
Peter you have the best content, your videos are perfectly made very enjoyable to watch, you should open a body shop in Alabama and I will come run the place for you.
I hope you had time to explore the caving community and the history in those caves of Northern Alabama
I kid you not, as I am sitting here watching this video, my mom calls me and says…we’re in Fairhope. They have been staying with family in New Orleans and just happened to go visit.
I'd never heard of it, and am now checking out the vacation digs!👍👍👍
I live in Europe, Norway. Youre videos are nothing like the stuff we read in the newspaper or watch on the news. This is the honest truth, thank you Peter for showing us the real America outside the media. Thank you, cheers
Yeah most of the world has a hilarious false conception of the United States. Don’t ever listen to them. I am glad you did your own research. I am from Texas.
What the heck are you talking about? The "real America" ? Wake up buddy, the rest of America isn´t as wealthy as that place...
@@eisenschmeisser3959 I believe he's talking about all of Peter's videos, not just this one, in particular. If you have seen a handful of them, you might agree.
I am also from Norway, and I have shown some of the videos from the Lakota reservations and with LA Chicanos in an English class, so that my students could see what I understood as more"real" than any TV or movie production.
@@eisenschmeisser3959 Actually a good amount of America is that. Just don't live in the god darn cities. We have 50 states (Countries), all Europeans ever see is NY city, LA, and Miami. They see the stupid crime and high cost of living. And of course the poverty. I am not saying most Americans are rich but I am saying most Americans are definitely not as poor as they think. If only they'd leave the crowded and expensive cities. In America as long as your willing to move, you can live a decent life.
You don’t want to come here. This country has no interest in quality of life for its people. America is a large company that can’t wait to fire you for someone cheaper.
Raised in Lake Tahoe California I was stationed at Fort Mcclean Alabama. I remember my first trip into the local town off base I was a bit freaked out. People would come up out of the blue and just start a conversation. I got invited to 2 different family's homes for dinner. Yes, I was in Uniform, but I have never been treated so nice by people ever in my life. Also, I stopped at a rundown looking breakfast place a mom-and-POP business. Best breakfast i have ever had. The wife kept coming out adding more hash browns and gravy saying I was a growing boy and needed a full breakfast.
I work in that town.
I totally get it ,I'm from Vegas and my parents are from the south , including Mobil AL. I remember the first time I went to the south. It was in the late 70's and it was a bit of a culture shock, I'm s good way. The people , children everyone was so nice and friendly. My daughter was living in Georgia and South Carolina for a bit , my sister and I decided to explore our southern roots in 2015. Really nothing had changed, still that great southerner hospitality, that put Vegas to shame. I'm super proud of my southern roots .
You should be proud as punch@@joannaprevost426
That’s right, I’m from LA-Lower Alabama😁
Awwww she was treating you like one of her own. ❤
I’m a northern European but I used to live in Georgia for a while. This video made me homesick for the south, good people and beautiful nature ❤
I love Georgia
Im from sweden and also want to move there, how did you get your visa? was the process long?
@@isacericsson7218 I recommend moving to the newly Growing towns in Alabama. Pete’s video of coastal Alabama is a good representation but even in middle Alabama or northern Alabama. All the folks from Georgia who are able are moving out of Georgia and into Alabama. No income tax and its Progressed into being what Georgia used to be. Alabama is going to have great opportunities from here on in housing market. Don’t listen to internet articles just go check it out and talk to folks in the state about where to move.
2 Million views and counting, so big Thanks to everyone that has taken the time to watch a little bit about life in coastal Alabama. Big thanks @PeterSantenello for making room in his busy schedule for a trip down South. It was a pleasure to work with Peter and I hope to have him back down to see the incredible beaches along the gulf and yet another different side of Alabama.
It’s been great to talk to and visit with many of you that have seen the video and made it into town. Lori at Fairhope Juice Company @ Battles Wharf Market & Johnny Mac at Fairhope Coffee have had several visitors from all over come in to say hello. Feel free to reach out to me, Michelle, Lori, or Johnny Mac with any questions. Cheers!
My wife and I came to fairhope last fall. She accepted a job for Dr. Northcutt. I think he took us on the same tour! We love the town and plan to make it over there often!
@@user-nl2sj5jd7w that’s great! Let us know when y’all make it back in town!
Doug you seem like a good dude. Also, your impressions of people are legitimately very good.
@@sorrymommy8190 Thanks for that! I appreciate it!
"You don't let somebody tell you about a place, you go and find out about it" Yes! Amen to that!!!
Lol, now put your wIsDom to test: China, any topic.
But if it’s a sundown town I can’t 😅 not taking that risk but watching a TH-cam video… yeah
Says people that say they would never visit Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco because of what they’ve read online.
Not really it’s still racist asf but okay 👍🏽
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Thank you for showing viewers outside the United States with each new video that there are "normal" people living in the US and not just the "weird" people shown to us in the media.
So curious what's presented as "weird" and "normal" to foreigners. Can you elaborate specifically for the southern US?
florida man meme i think@@cmichelle9986
I agree, we in the EU mostly see/hear about terrible healtcare, crime, politics etc. but we are never shown how big and diverse the USA is. It's not all about the big city's. very happy to see diffrent perspectives in Peters video's :)
@@cmichelle9986 The guy who invited Peter there has it actively in his mind that a day might come when he will be driving around in that car's trunk full of weapons. That weird mindset exists only in the US. It has become natural to you guys (so you won't get the point anyway), but people outside know that it's partly because of the decades of Hollywood movies conditioning their minds about all sorts of imaginary threats, coupled with the fear of the unknown. (Americans tend to generally lack much knowledge about the outside world). Result: There are very few countries on earth that's more violent than the USA at this point.
The guy was doing porn movies🙃😂...
Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Fairhope is a hidden gem. Alabama the Beautiful is not just on the sign when you enter the state for no reason. Alabama is renowned for its outdoor scenery.
Born in Foley AL, grew up in Holt, and Forrester Gardens on the eastside of Ttown.. Alabama is beautiful and dangerous
@@Sand2Scout I went to Holt High! I believe every state has spots you just don’t go unfortunately. As the saying goes, people suck.
@@5toolbreaks no doubt. The inner cities of bama vs the country of bama is entirely different
@@Sand2Scoutlived in Foley, AL I miss it and moved back to California. Trying Culver’s and visiting Gulf Shores and Orange Beach was the best.
@@clashytoon2375 now i gotta go get culvers lol
This man is a secret matchmaker. He shows up to make videos and people find each other through him
Truth. I wonder if Titus has found a woman yet?
Can we just take a second to appreciate the sheer quantity of exquisite and beauteous TREES?!
The large oaks are magnificent! Pictures don’t do the place justice
There is nothing like highway driving at night with the honey suckle and magnolia on the warm breeze and Spanish moss casting shadows and dangling overhead
No keep downing and overlooking us.
I live in Charleston SC now and the oaks with Spanish moss never gets old!! I
Lynching trees
True story..
My parents bought a lake house in northeastern Alabama. On the first day they stayed there a close neighbor down the street came over and introduced himself and told my parents if they ever needed a ride that they could take his. Car doors are always unlocked and keys are in the ignition. 😂. Also, neighbors would bring us fresh fruit , fish, etc. neighbors would randomly mow our lawn on occasions if we haven't been to the property in awhile. Another neighbor had a key to the house to check up on it when we were gone, etc.
That’s awesome - here in seattle that’d be a HELL NAH LMAO One day I’ll retire somewhere like that. Sounds absolutely beautiful.
Chances are they mowed the lawn because they didn’t like the way it looked. AL talks out of both sides of their mouth. They like “freedom” but try to control people at the same time.
sounds like heaven on earth
@@insulean1absolutely! When everybody Knows everybody.
Folks in Alabama once loved their neighbors as if they were their own self. This is how we all were raised to be.
I just love this!! Another excellent video from Peter. I love the way he takes me all around the world and introduces me to different cultures.
It's nice for you to highlight our great state. Alabama is full of welcoming people full of hospitality and kindness. I can't imagine growing up anywhere else.
Neither can I! Sweet Home Alabama!
Can we just appreciate how smooth this dude is 😂
Matthew McConaughey vibes
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@@PamBeesly9545 "I eat real clean, always have." Red bull sitting between his legs.
Peter! I forgot about this encounter until I started getting calls from around the country. Thanks for keeping our chat about the teaching farm in your vlog. Means the world. Lorie-Fairhope Juice Company
Hi! What is the timecode for that chat?
@@CercaTrova13I'm guessing it is the one at 8:08 :)
@@thelespritlescalier Thanks!
you had an awesome energy! as soon as you said you were from san diego it all made sense. ❤️
wait, are you the cute woman from san diego?
I love the southern hospitality. As a Hispanic woman, I have always been treated beautifully by the folks in the south.
I think southerners and Hispanics vibe really well together. We love family, good cooking, taking things easy…
That house being built at 2:50 is in my family. I'm 30, my mother is in her 60s, my grandfather is in his 80s. My great grandparents bought that property when Fairhope wasn't discovered. It used to be a tiny little home with two bedrooms. Finally, my grandfather decided to redo the place, as our family is growing. Turns out, and I had local tell me this in that Grand Hotel Bar, that my family has a lot more history there than most. However, I guess we are just are just the wealthy people from out of state. All that said, Fairhope is beautiful. I hope you enjoyed your time down there.
Nobody who has property or lives in alabama are wealthy. Wealthy and rich r 2 different things. U seem the type that lives off daddy's money probably too sorry to work probably draws a deadbeat welfare check am I wrong? I got half an acre next to Fairhope. Paid 23 bucks for it it was my pawpaws am I wealthy?
Gulf Shores native here: It's so nice to see someone appreciate our area 🥰 I'm a sand sculptor and my whole community has been so SUPPORTIVE!
Mississippian here. I love Gulf Shores. Spend several days each summer down there since my teen years.
As a man living in the western United States, my perspective has shifted, and I now have a newfound desire to visit Alabama!
Abortion outlawed. No exceptions for rape/incest/fatal birth defects.
They’re 50 fucking years in the past.
Alabama is an amazing place. One of the most culturally rich and diverse states in the country. You will be welcomed anytime!
We have been lied about , until most people would never believe how nice it is here, no matter if they even see it for themselves. That is so sad. So many things have been said that absolutely are not true , but tbh, we don’t care anymore. We know who we are and that is enough. So glad you got a glimpse and are interested, but please don’t bring a train of mean and nasty people here to stay lol. They wouldn’t be welcomed with a bad attitude, but if they are nice…come on down.
Just leave any liberal ideals in Cali :D
@@simonwiggins8570 that gatekeeping is bs though. People don’t ideologically change when they file a change of address form with USPS. The biggest prediction of that is where you were born and the education level of your parents. I’m a progressive Jew from New England. If I lived in Alabama I’m still gonna be a pro choice, loud mouthed, unapologetic, non church going Jew 😆
Fairhope resident here. Thank you for showing the beauty and hospitality of the people in a place I call paradise. Love Fairhope!
Is it liberal? Worries me that he thought called it the other L.A. was good
@@Diana-qf5ikno but some parts are changing with people leaving the places they voted to change .. anoys me we should have the ability to our life styles if they aren’t hurting anyone else
Do you file federal tax returns there? Do they tax retirement income? Thnx
@@gypsygirl9 No you just bring 4 hogs and a dozen chickens to the tax officer every June and that covers your taxes. Also the only acceptable currencies are barter, Bitcoin, and USD.
Howdy Neighbor!
I immigrated in Gulf shores, Al from Eastern Europe in 2010 was 22 yo , and i m grateful I started my new life in Alabama.
As an African, this video literaly erases most of the negative outlooks I have on America, thanks for bringigging out the best of yall to the world man.
As a American, I have to ask… what is your general idea of your country and continent?
The democrat party and their media want black people to think white people are the boogie man to control black people. In order for the democrats to play savior, they need to create a villain.
Don’t believe everything you hear on the media and in Fake History Books, I was Born and raised in Alabama, but my dad is from Flatbush Brooklyn,NY…Alabama has the best people in the world here, But the South in general has been lied on by the media and Fake Historians…
@@victoriasmith1378 you have to look at it this way, every society has its best and worst.
Africa in general is pretty, laid back and just beautiful. You would realize much is hidden in plain sight. That isnt to say there isn't its lows though.
but I didn't see any black person in this video so ...
You were right down the road from me and I didn’t even know. Thanks for coming to my hometown, Peter.
is the area diverse? :) I'm hispanic and a bit nervous traveling to bew places.
@itsmayratime6766 If you look Black, you will be treated accordingly...no one cares about your Latino identity in areas like that.
is it true bruh about incest wife spread in Alabama 🤔
He came through my town once too, seen a lot of places that I know. He covers a lot of ground.
@@itsmayratime6766no lol. Watch the video
My daughter lived in Alabama for 11 months. I am Hispanic, and my children were born here. All I experienced while she was there were people who enjoyed simple pleasures and can do a mean cookout😊
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I’m from Alabama and I’m so glad to hear that.
There are a LOT of Hispanics in Russellville, Alabama. The town is 50% Hispanic. More and more just keep coming.
@@lavaflow1625yep, before to long it wont be worth living there. Turning into mexico
@@tikkaguy1520nah, its cubans and Venezuelans ruining everything
Peter you rocked it again! I’m from Northern California Bay Area, so happy to hear a Chinese immigrant successfully dug deep roots in the south! Independently without a Chinese community to land into is heartwarming! The “tour” and people we met seemed so easy going, friendly and at ease!!! Happy they found their paradise.
My brother moved to Alabama because retirees don’t pay taxes on government pensions or 401Ks. Fairhope is wealthy white Alabama and isn’t indicative of the rest of the state (AL is 25% black- where are all the black people in this video besides Bucky, the bartender🙄). Alabama still ranks high in poverty and low in education and healthcare. That isn’t a stereotype. Everyone needs to live somewhere but before waxing poetic about Alabama look up the behavior of their two US Senators, Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt.
you know for this part of his vlog he really intended to show the wealthy part of alabama, but if you go in his page you'll see he also explores the other parts as well...
Doug, reminds me of Matthew McConahy (spelled wrong). Beautiful area. Southern hospitality at it's best! Peter we love your cideos.Seeing places and meeting people from every kind.
Wait. That wasn’t Matthew McConaughey?
Reminds me of Ash (Ash vs Evil Dead)
It's spelled McCagunay
@@JoeSims1776nope @tatiustate is correct 😊 37:32
That's what I was thinking too!
I'm from Chicago area and made my first trip to Alabama about 15 years ago. I tell a lot of people about how beautiful it is, unfortunately most of the time it just goes in one ear and out the other, need to go there for yourself and experience it. It's the people that make or break a place.
Roll TIDE!
Thank you! That is one of the best kind of compliments! 👍
Stay put. Midwest has more a holes than anywhere
@@fuckcensorship69 sounds like you haven't been here. it's not the North east. That's where the entitled a holes are. Also by Chicago area I'm an hour outside of Chicago. Farm country.
It's so nice to see the area where I was born and raised, finally be portrayed the way it deserves. It is full of southern charm and hospitality. Doug and Michelle were an excellent choice as spokespeople for our area!
Wow! This video blew me away. The quality of life that these residents have. Not so much in terms of the expensive houses but the weather, the community spirit, the friendliness and the beautiful bay. Just wow. I would love to visit one day.
Per usual, Peter... GOLD...I can't believe you stumbled upon this GEM of a slice of America... Myself, wife and child stumbled upon this place some years back and simply could NOT believe just how special Fairhope, AL is..... To this day, recalling my son run around the halls of The Grande are treasures I'll take to the grave. He LOVED it there, even as just more than a toddler at the time.
Is it the sort of place where its ok as long as your not from somewhere else in the world.
@@spotable2 The hell are you talking about?
Did you not pay attention? The mastermind at Wise Living Real Estate had Doug make contact to Peter. Peter did not stumble on to the place.
I’m born and raised in California. In the late 80’s when I was 15-16 I got to go spend the summer with my aunt and uncle who lived there, my uncle his whole life except his time in the service. We fished almost every day and took fish to someone different everyday. He knew no strangers. By far the best and most memorable summer of my life. Thank you uncle Lester!
Did you ever go crabbing? I have memories of that...using a chicken neck on a hook and scooping the crabs up with a crab net. So much fun!
Peter I absolutely adore these videos. This beautiful woman in her beautiful home at the end of this one almost brought me to tears talking about her son, her beliefs and her worldview. Thank you for showing the way folks really, truly are.
The part at the beginning where the guy says when you tell people you’re from Alabama and they’re just like “Oh” 🤨 is too damn relatable.
LOL...but let them think it. It'll keep the "oh" people away.
@@cricketking6940 my favorite are the ones that ask things like “are you a racist?” or “do you guys really f*ck your cousins/sisters”. I’ve travel out west a lot so it’s gotten to the point I just tell them “Of course!”.
It usually never bothers me and 90% of it I find hilarious but I will say this one blackjack dealer in Vegas absolutely rubbed me the wrong way when she found out I was from Alabama and replied in the snarkiest of tones “Wow I didn’t know people from Alabama could afford to come to Vegas” and I responded “well it’s actually quite affordable when your family owns a condo on the strip”. I then got up to leave and she had the audacity to say “don’t forget to tip your dealer”. I spitefully tossed the $450 worth of chips I had just won at her and took great satisfaction in watching her pick them up off the floor. I had never been a bigger asshole in my life but I’ll be damned if someone’s gonna disrespect me let alone my home state like that.
that is so, so true!
I come from Norway and always wanted to visit Alabama; see their football, eat some bbq and meet these great people. Roll Tide Roll!
My family lives in Norway too
It’s wonderful and yes you have to go to a football game, although, you’d like Auburn better. War Eagle
I’m from Fairhope. I’ve been to Norway. Gorgeous country and super interesting people. Come visit!
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Go to McDonald's or KFC if you want to eat USA traditional food.
I think I can clear up a few things. I'm an actual resident of Fairhope and have lived here for the past 14 years of my life. I grew up across the bay in Mobile, AL and have been coming to Fairhope since the 1970's.After high school, I moved away and lived in North Alabama, Florida and North Carolina, I have been to California, New York etc. Ok, first things first, Doug did a great job and its pretty much exactly the way he represents it. However, to me there are TWO Fairhope s emerging and they are more or less divided by the highway that runs through the east part of town called Greeno rd. You could think of the western part of that divide as the nice bay houses on the shore ,older quaint neighborhoods and the "downtown" part that everyone loves and hears about. The eastern part is more shopping centers, apt complexes, and subdivisions with MANY more being planned everyday. This part used to be mainly farm lands and forest, but we are losing more of that everyday because so many are moving here. Now it wasn't always this way back in the 80s the bay side neighborhoods were mostly 2 bedroom cottages that people would come over from Mobile to stay in Doug mentions this in the video and I can vouch for the fact that back in the 90's,in Baldwin county there was no places to take a girl on a date. There were no Movie theaters, No Bowling alleys ,not many restaurants nothing really. You had to cross the bay and go to Mobile. That did keep home prices WAY down on this side of the bay. The last 10 or 15 years it has exploded here commercially and now people are moving here to live. This has made it harder on the natives though. To live in the "bay side" part of Fairhope, you have to have $$$$$ and that's no problem if you move here from California and you can afford to pay a million or so cause you sold your house out west and are flush with cash. It is a problem if you are middle class or below and dont already own a house or land. Now all of that to say, our founding town members were good people and portioned areas down by the bay to be used as parkland. So you aren't going to boxed off from the nice areas completely. Even the nicer homes down on the water have walkways that run along the bay, and my encounters have always been nice ones with the people who live in the houses. They dont care if you walk along the beach or sidewalk. Even had a guy tell me I could use his pier if I wanted to walk out and take a picture. I just wanted to kind of better highlight what was being seen in the video ,it is a pretty good place to live, fall through spring is absolutely gorgeous weather, summers are brutal hot, there are gators and sharks in the bay and the water gets a little contaminated after a good rain storm. Oh and the comments about the racism etc. are just silly, people wouldnt put up with that here. If that was tried you'd more likely have 10 people defending you. Fairhope has never been Klan territory. In fact when the original town founders showed up from mostly Midwest, there was already a community of freed slaves living just south of here. It has always been this kind of hippie ,artist laid back quiet type of place. If anyone has any other questions or anything I'd be happy to answer them. Thanks for coming down Peter and great video
My parents have a house a block away from the bay, walking distance to downtown. It’s a modest 3 bedroom, one story place. The place next door is maybe 2k square feet, if you include the non-connecting garage (not sure what the word is for that). Last year it sold for 1.7 million. Guarantee that place would have been listed for, at most, 125k in the 90s.
Same thing happened to my home town. Mostly Californians discovered it and moved here in droves the past decade. Median income is still $55k, yet average home price is over $500k. Younger locals can't buy homes and are forced to rent. Crime is increasing and taxes and cost of living is skyrocketing.
@@treyveston7965 around here renting a house isn't even affordable...if it's a decent price within city limits..its snatched up in a few days...the people coming from other areas to live are making the rentals skyrocket because they are renting houses until they can find something to buy or they are waiting until they get a house built
So sad to see this happening in so many places. My kids buying a house, or heck even myself a new place, not in the cards right now where they grew up. Sad. But shows, and comments, like this offer insight where maybe to go.
Fairhope needs to rediscover the tools that built it!
Search "Fairhope and the Single Tax Corporation."
Never change anything about making these videos.
I learn so much, and am totally entertained no matter where you go or who you're with.
You are the best, and so are the videos
As someone who lives in Alabama thank you for showing the depth and hospitality of Alabama!
This lady is so right about the media dividing society, but especially social media platforms are causing ignorance in our younger people!
Keep making these videos for us! Thank you for what you are making!
The deflection & lack of accountability is ridiculous. Social media doesn’t have a face so it’s easy to blame huh? This money he keeps referring to has come off SLAVERY 99% of the time. It’s a reason why the “wealthy” part is all WHITE PEOPLE.
The deflection & lack of accountability is ridiculous. Social media doesn’t have a face so it’s easy to blame huh? This money he keeps referring to has come off SLAVERY 99% of the time. It’s a reason why the “wealthy” part is all WHITE PEOPLE.
Social media is the root cause of all the problems ppl think they’re dealing with today. It’s not real. Or if it is, it’s significantly amplified by the incessant promotion of negativity online. I wish we could get rid of social media forever. It’s ruining every aspect of life. Ppl need to stop vicariously experiencing life thru all these divisive filters and constraints and just go live life. Experience it for themselves. Not have someone else tell you about it.
@@BostonsF1nest Social media is a choice. dont like it dont use it.
@@error-mc5xw That is true, but it still affects the society even if you don't use it, which in turn affects your life lol
This tour of Fairhope HAS to be one of the BEST tour videos I've seen!!! BRAVO to DOUG, MICHELLE and BRUCE. I mean, hearing Michelle discuss her son, Daniel, was worth the price of admission!!! I truly enjoyed this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peter, THANK you for bringing this delightful town to our attention!!!!!! And these delightful PEOPLE!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
My moms friend who is Chinese lives in Alabama and said the whole town treats her like family. It’s probably case by case but southern hospitality doesn’t discriminate.
Ive lived in Claifornia and Hawaii and i gotta say in the end its the people that matter the most. Not the scenery, not the 'weather' or all that crud but the gosh darn people. If people no good, the place no good.
I live in Hawaii now and I agree with you 100%.
Hi Peter, it would be nice if you could show us a little map when you start the video, that especially (non americans) know where those places are 🙂 I always do it myself and pause the video, maybee I'm not the only one
Great idea 💡
I also do the same thing.
That’s such a good idea for getting a real sense of location 😊
Love that idea. I'm gonna jump on the bandwagon in the hopes that Peter sees this comment.
You can look it up too though. Unfortunately, these TH-camrs are exposing places that will one day be ruined like the rest of the areas that were once great. Like California, which was great back when. Fortunately, it helps us learn more without traveling though.
As a black man who went to college in AL but now resides on the east coast, I would say AL is way more welcoming. There’s racism and discrimination, but it’s worse on the east coast. In AL you know where to go and ppl have general respect and let you know, on the east coast they’ll smile and act like they aren’t racist and will be the biggest bigot. I love the South!
Yet BAMA elects racists.
You just generalized about the entire East Coast, which includes Florida.
Come back.
No. Stay away!!! We got enough Northern/east coast transplants flocking down south.
@@TonySummerz
Calm down, it is not like you own the place
Thanks to You and a big Southern "Thank Yoouuu" to Doug for this documentary. This aspect of the way we live, think and behave ourselves just doesn't get seen. Can't express my appreciation enough.
Alabama is hugely diverse! From the mountains and rivers to the north, to the farmland blackbelt, to the gorgeous coast. There’s about a 5-10 degree difference due to elevation difference. The whole state has unparalleled beauty with people so nice, it will throw you off for a minute. Born raised and a permanent resident for 53 years now
Quickest 40 minutes of my Saturday morning. Another great slice of America, Thanks Peter.
its night junkie 11:00pm Saturday
My wife and I have traveled from Maryland to Fairhope multiple times and it has quickly become our favorite vacation spot. It’s beautiful, the people are friendly as hell, the gulf towns aren’t far away and it’s affordable. It’s our dream to move down there full time one day.
What time of year would u suggest going with the family?
Wasn’t Get out filmed in fair hope
@@wilderflower5713 the best times are early spring or early fall, winter is not bad either. Peak season is from spring break until labor day
Its filmed in Mobile AL per google@@GAURAV25855ify
@@pbgamble thank you!
I travel the states in a van, gotta say I was impressed when I came to Southern Alabama. The people are amazing. Super friendly and speak to you with respect. Sweet home Alabama is a perfect song for this state❤
I am completely addicted to your videos. You capture the truest of people, best of stories and facts and gorgeous scenery around the country. Thank you!
Alabama resident here, our state is probably one of the most underrated in my opinion! Lots of people like to point out the negative, but there are plenty of places in Alabama that are just SO nice and relaxing. We have (small) mountains, tons of rivers, beaches, lakes, and mild winters. Plus tons of industry in north Alabama
What about the weather? Tornados, storms, flooding?
No life threatening flooding, unless you live on a river which would be dumb. Tornado season can get busy. A 2" snow once every 3-4 years (in center Alabama). Fairhope deals with hurricanes sometimes. Not too long ago a brutal hurricane hit the town and boats were everywhere from being torn off people docks. @@regaininglife9084
@@regaininglife9084 No worse than anywhere else. We are starting to have many more hurricanes and tornadoes in south GA.
The guide was rizzing the California girl 😂
For sure 😂
She was hitting on him even harder.
It had me cringing just a bit, ngl 😅
@@penguinswithwifiwait until you are their age- you’ll hopefully be more comfortable with being direct about your feelings
She's in that Dodge tonight.. bang!
Love this so much! I was born in Germany and spent my teenage years near Schenectady, NY. Growing up and living somewhere else, really makes you appreciate different points of view and accept other lifestyles. Keep it up👍
I lived in Daphne for a year, and coming from Mississippi, that area alongside Fairhope is really something to see. Glad you had the opportunity to visit!
Daphne is a beautiful.
I was born in NYC but my father's family is from Birmingham. The 5 years we lived there really shaped my life experience in a very positive way. I always tell people don't be afraid of the deep south. The people are amazing, the scenery is gorgeous and the food is ❤.
From Alberta, Canada, and spent a week in Fairhope last summer visiting family. I gotta say, it is the most charming, friendly and absolutely beautiful community! Everywhere I went, people were easy to talk to and very chill. The art scene is everywhere. I could easily call it home.
We discovered Biloxi Mississippi in the early '80s and we and my young son started taking a trip there every year, rented the same house on the beach and loved the serenity and water for about 4 years. Then the first casino appeared and it was all over. Prostitutes walked the road along the beach. One even tried to solicit my 10 year old son. We love the south. My granddaughter loves the people, mostly the extremely polite men with Yes Sir and Yes Mam. Last year I learned the other meaning of Bless Your Heart! and love saying it to myself when I see or hear something annoying. Calms me right down!
Moved to Mobile, Alabama for school as as an East TN resident my entire childhood through HS. I was hesitant at first but it’s been 7 years now and I will say I have come to love the panhandle of Alabama!!
Doug is charismatic, I can't tell when he's telling stories or telling the truth, very blurry lines! I could listen to him talk all day!
Hes a lawyers son, its in their blood lol.
Doug is a very real Southerner. I knew plenty just like him when I lived in Savannah, Ga, Hilton Head and Beaufort, SC
Thank you for showing this version of Alabama. It’s beautiful and the locals seem very down to earth ppl
My friend was driving through south, she had a small Biden 2020 sticker and the hicks from that town harassed her and her daughters. I wish other residents helped her but looked away. Good oly boy network. They are hypocrites in that town. I don't call them down to earth people.
As a born mobilian: The Delta is a national treasure. The oaks along Government/Dauphin/Airport/Old Shell/Springhill are spectacular. A true treasure. The people are as lazy, bigoted, and racist as any in the western world. The vast majority of the state is a polluted shit show. It deserves it’s bad reputation.
"If it all goes down, I can get a lot of weaponry in this truck" XD I love this guy!
Yeah...that was pretty funny. I wonder how well he can SHOOT, though. Hmmmm.
Sensational video Peter, always a pleasure going on these journeys and hearing these conversations, the best channel on youtube by far!
I’m from the UK & seeing how vast these places are the amount of space there is blows my mind, makes me feel so crammed in here in little England - it’s so beautiful there thank you for showing us around 😊
Feeling the same here in Polish city (that was built in 1261AD)
Being from the UK too, completely agree! I'd move in a heartbeat
So many parts of the UK (and even specifically just England) are breath-takingly beautiful. The green English countryside is spectacular.
@@amitabhhajela681 where do you live?
@@MyFaithShinesEvery city in Poland was built to give you the feeling that a Tartar or Russian invasion were imminent. As for a shining faith, it still eminates from Poland when one recalls: Karol Wojtyla, Faustina Kowalska, and Maximillian Kolbe. You can, also, include the brothers Methodius and Cyril.
Doug is a character. It was good fortune to have him guide you around. Thanks Peter!
He was annoying
"South was the original melting pot" and "We worked it all out" was a wild retelling of the history of the region. This was a 40 minute commercial for the two real estate agents.
@@str8talk249wtf
@@str8talk249 Like you are a 🤡
@@mofishin2648 there is some truth to it. Many people who could have left the south DID NOT. It was home. We've all embraced one another. There is less racism in the south than California or New York. That doesn't grab the headlines so they keep telling the story that was relevant 100 years ago. Dwight Yokom has a song I Sang Dixie. A true song about an experience he had in L.A. pretty much sums it up
Love your content. I’m from Cape Town, South Africa. I’ve been on vacations to the US and I’ve also worked and stayed in the US for two years. I’ve been to several states from the big ones to the more quiet ones. I enjoy hearing all the stories form your guests. It gives me a greater appreciated for the different areas. Great work!
I loved everything about this video. I’ve lived in Fairhope for my entire life and I’ve always felt like it’s never gotten the credit it deserves. The people are amazing and the lifestyle is simple.
Hey Peter. Everytime my wife and I watch one of your videos we come away feeling better. Not about ourselves, but better in the sense that we feel a renewal in our faith in humantiy. Thank you for what you are doing and accomplishing with your channel.
I’ve never wanted to visit the states, but places like this in your series has opened my eyes. Alabama looks absolutely beautiful 😻 Love from New Zealand 🇳🇿
You are missing out on the geographic and cultural diversity of the US.
Plenty of beautiful places in the United States. The media intentionally focuses on the bad aspects of the U.S, but there is plenty of good stuff here.
Alabama born n raised I’ll never leave love it here especially south Alabama
Kinda inspires me to make videos of place I live and the people I meet. I’m currently on O’ahu and miss parts of Florida/Alabama.
I’m hoping to visit Rotorua this year.
You come to my house and let me have yours for a month I've always wanted to see New Zealand
Ending the video with Roll Tide is the most AL thing ever LOL I grew up in Mobile & Mobile is home. Thank you so much for this incredible video! I have so many fond memories of going over the bay with friends growing up here, sleeping on the porch bc there was no AC during the summer...that really brought the memories flooding back!
@ 30:55 WOW!!!!! so pretty.... I know alot of people in the comments are saying to stop telling people about Alabama but I found Alabama 10 or 12 years ago and I was blown away how nice the coast and bay area of Mobile are...I stayed I Springhill and it was such a nice affordable place to visit. If I was famous or wanted an affordable oceanfront view .....away from tons of people and jacked up real estate prices...Alabama was and is a hidden paradise
We moved from Arizona to Spanish Fort five years ago, which is just north of Fairhope.
This man is spot on, everybody here is friendly and more than willing to help you out . The stigma about Alabama being a racist state is overblown, everybody treats, everybody down here with respect.
My wife and I have a saying “ we thought we were a nice people when we moved here, we actually have to be nicer”
It's easy to say racism is scarce here in Alabama but it's easy to say no one hates grizzly bears at the North Pole. Since non white people hear all the bad things about Alabama, they won't want to live there, therefore the racism is reduced.
RIP Fairhope. 1000s booking their next vacation there as we speak.
Yep, first you get the normal California people and all the freaks follow. This 🏳️🌈will replace this🇺🇸.
Rest in profit ?
Rip? Wouldn’t it help the local economy ? 😂
Lol right. The white sandy beaches, the bustling nightlife, amazing restaurants. It’s nice… but it’s bama nice.
Hate to break it to you but it’s already a vacation destination that people know about
Fantastic tour guide! Thanks so much Peter. You’re content is amazing. Thank you Natalia. (sp). You’re editing is spot on! Love you’re work.
This is pretty cool to see! I was born and raised in Fairhope. I moved away for a short while for work, but I have since come back! It’s a wonderful place. I will say, those of us who grew up here do sometimes lament how much our little town has grown in a relatively short time. However, that feeling stems solely from how crowded it can be at times now. We’re blessed to be a great enough little town that a lot of people want to live here. That comes with plenty of positives, too!
I moved to Huntsville Alabama from south Florida and I love it. It is beautiful here. 😊
Pretty ladies in alabama😊
I'm in Athens from LA. Hello neighbor! ❤
@@shirahstewart3401 awesome 🌞🌞 hiii neighbor. 🤗
@@wilg6 💜
@@user-sz5zl4cv4q i’’ from the philippines😊
I moved to Alabama from Illinois about eight and a half years ago. It was the best decision I ever made, it’s absolutely beautiful here and the people are so genuine. Fairhope is one of my wife’s favorite towns. This is where I’ll die.
Roll Tide !!!!
I was going to like your comment until I got to the end of it, lol.
War Eagle!
@@williamgill_esq.6487 well, as long as Crimson not playing, I do vote for war Eagal
Not playing lol
Anything to get away from the insanity of democrats
I moved to NW Alabama from Chicago 30 years ago. Alabama is home now. I love it!
Stop telling especially California's about our state!!!!
And we don't mean that sarcastically either
Yeah you definitely don’t need Californians coming in to ruin everything by making it Californian over here too.
The place, the people…everything you showed us was amazing! Loved it! Blessings❤
My friend went to Alabama about 20 years ago just to holiday there from the UK and she absolutely loved it. She is a people watcher and she just loved the place
I was born and raised in California. Spent the first 48 years of my life there. The wife and I moved to Alabama 2 years ago and we absolutely love it. We are in a small town between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham and have no plans of leaving. We are having fun exploring and learning about our new home. I would love to experience the things in this video and more. It's a different world that what we knew in the West.
My husband and I did the same thing! 2 years ago - we are in a small town between Birmingham and Riverside by a beautiful lake.
Lived in Birmingham, Mobile, and Troy. I’m stationed in San Diego at the moment and definitely see how different things are over here
@@blackfoot6489What do you think of San Diego? It’s changed so much over the years. Are you a service member?
Shhh! Don't tell anyone how nice it is! But seriously those small semi-rural towns in the Tuscaloose/Birmingham/Montgomery triangle are so nice. Most of them have picturesque main streets with beautiful old style plantation houses lining them. Always dreamed in living in one of those when I'm an old man.
@@privateprivate1914 it’s definitely very different from the south I can tell you that. Yea I’m in the service
As always enjoying your videos! Thank you, Peter, for showing us America from different angles. Found your channel while was still living in Ukraine as you made some episodes from there as well.
Got married in AL, so it was the second state after GA that I've visited in the US shortly after my arrival to this country. 😊 Last year went to Huntsville to visit my old Ukrainian friends who are staying temporarily here in the US till the war ends, enjoyed time in their NASA center and found their Bridge Street Town Centre so lovely to walk around. Underestimated state by many.
Sweet home Alabama. Where the sky’s are so blue. Leonard Skinner, great song.
Doug is the epitome of the saying 'Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn'. What a character
I still find it hard to comprehend how so very different each state and county can be from each other and how huge the US is I love these insights you provide, I work for a US company and speaking with my colleagues I find it surprising how little most people have travelled and explored their own country , you would never need a European vacation in your lifetime if you chose to explore what the US has to offer, keep up the great work Peter absolutely brilliant.
not a lot of vacation time here
True. Most of us Americans don't see 2 weeks vacation tim a year. If we do, we cant afford to take it.
It’s the best video that I have ever watching on your channel. Wow amazing , informative, and nice people. Love it .
Thanks y’all ❤❤
I was only in Fairhope for one day. It is such a magical place. I didn't meat 1 unhappy person there. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly.. i was ataken back bcs I wasn't used to friendly people. I really did not want to leave. This is a very family orientated town. There's no curfew at the big fishing pier and it was so wonderful to see all the families with all their little one's coming to fish and gather with friends. I asked a family if there was something special going on bcs it was 12am and the park and pier was packed full of ppl loving life. They said no.. this is the norm here! I felt a sense of freedom & contentment we don't have where I live. Hi Annie if your reading.. I miss you ..thankyou for your kindness when I was there!
this is truly one of the best TH-cam videos I've ever seen. I'm 26 years old and have been on TH-cam since 2007. This was so heartwarming and eye-opening. Such lovely people. I'm officially subbed.
Likewise!
This is truly how "Sweet Home Alabama" is, we are not fake & never put on an act to impress other people....This is our way of life here in Alabama, always has been & always will be!
@@lindaisraelpitts9497 From what this video showed me, your state is amazing! I'm from NJ and I definitely heard the Alabama stereotypes growing up. Now I want to visit!
Fairhope is a great place if you can have a local recommend what to do in the area@@36firerahul
I have family in southern Alabama. Both rich and poor and I’ve spent a lot of time there. It is beautiful beyond words and the people are mostly amazing. Like anywhere it has its problems.
Not sure what I enjoyed more, the charm of the place, or the energy of that fine gentleman. They probably go hand in hand. Cheers from Romania.
Discovered Fairhope Alabama last year. Just decided to get off the highway and go see. Fell in love with the place! Had lunch...did a little shopping in some cool shops....looked around a bit. If it weren't for the heat and humidity I might already be living there. ❤
Where you from. I’m from lower Alabama near Dothan won’t say exact place. I love the heat. Can’t stand feeling cool. I about froze last couple months lol
My friend Bama in high school, was always so proud of where he was from we didn’t even know his real name for the longest! 😂 We lived in Oregon, and he was one of the first people from Alabama I’ve met, such a sweet and funny soul. He passed away back in his home state in 2019, I will always think of him. Roll Tide!
I’m Polish and I’m watching Your channel all the time and it’s always something interesting. I wish I would live somewhere in Deep South. Thank You for Your videos Mr. Santenello
Greetings from Fairhope! I just discovered your channel today and I've been thoroughly enjoying it. This was my second video I've watched of yours and imagine my surprise to see my home town featured in your video. It was fantastic. I look forward to seeing your other content.
Peter, thank you so much once more for your videos. As a German i def hardly can trust my eyes of how beautiful this place is. You are bringing so many great inside views - thank you for that!
This is my hometown and it really is beautiful. Some of my German friends actually visited last year and loved it.
Since Peter was approached by Doug, and there is a link to his real estate company in the first comment, it seems to confirm my feeling that this was all just a sales pitch. I've lived in Alabama for 50 years - since Junior High - and my wife has lived here all of her life. We both felt like this wasn't a genuine representation with "real" people but a sales pitch. We would like to have seen Peter just spontaneously find some locals to talk with instead of the "character" Doug. (I say "character" based on the two ladies outside of the apartment building who said he plays many different characters.)
This guy is highly intelligent you can tell. Good choice in a town to explore and the tour guide you picked for it! ❤(or should I say he picked you lol).... and I just wanna say the woman at the end of this video .. in the pink dress is just absolutely beautiful & such a delightful person! What a beautiful home she has & life. And how accepting and loving she is of her son just melted my heart. Thank you for sharing these wonderful individuals- one of your best videos Peter!
Hey Peter! We just spent a week in AL! We have friends in Foley, which is about 30 or 40 minutes from Fairhope. We just got home from Alabama on Tuesday. We went to Fairhope while we were there! It was a great little town. We visited the gas station, fairhope hemp, for coffee & talked to John. It was pretty funny as we were sitting out on the patio, he came up and asked us if we imbibed…we are from Oregon, and I think he assumed!😂
We went to the Grand Hotel & saw the firing of the cannon, went to Fairhope Beach Pavilion.
Thank you for doing the story on it! It was awesome!
I was hoping to post a couple of pictures, but there isn’t any place here that I can do that. Not that I can find anyway.
We love watching your stories! ❤
As someone who’s from rural Montana where Californians have over run us…most of them are ok. They stick out like dogs balls, but most are ok. Some of them move to rural places and they want to change the political setting which isn’t my favorite. There are a reasons they moved and some seem to forget that. Thanks for the epic content Peter
This!
It's amazing how people are different I'm from New Jersey I recently took the motorcycle out to Tennessee. And what a difference. People are so friendly .we are now looking for retirement property in Tennessee. Great video
Tennessee is some prime motorcycle riding country
@@zachnunya8749 coming back in May for a week
Where in Tennessee did you visit? Hope you had a good time!
New Jersey is about cold weather, high crime, low economic prospects, and nasty people. It is soul crushing. What is the allure that keeps you there now that you’ve seen elsewhere?
Sure.
Growing up not far from Fairhope we go visit when we head to the beach during the off-season since you know during the off-season it’s so crazy but it is a very very beautiful place to go check out and go walk around and the people are really nice for the most part in my experience. Thank you for shouting some light on the small town and the area of Baldwin county.
Fairhope is a really cool little place. During my years at LSU, I worked in the antique business out of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and Fairhope was a major destination for the antiques coming from Royal St.. I was always excited when I brought a piece to Fairhope. Great snapshot of the area!