Oil Woes Make It to the ‘Redneck Riviera’

Gulf Shores in Alabama is often referred to as the ‘redneck riviera.’ But now its otherwise carefree residents and visitors are worried about the recent oil spill. They’re hoping it won’t mean the end of their ‘beautiful’ shoreline. (May 7)

“Redneck Riviera” in Print

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The Redneck Riviera: a Great Vacation Spot

France and Spain have the Costa Del Sol and Riviera. Rednecks have the Emerald Coast and the Redneck Riviera, stretching around to arguably the sexiest city in America, New Orleans. Starting from the Apalachicola area in Florida (that’s the bump between the Panhandle and the bend toward the south on the Gulf Coast) and wrapping [...]