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All Hail Fall, Y'all!
Now that temperatures are dropping, it's time to get outside and enjoy the South's fall festivals, foliage and food.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 172 min read
Paradise lies in northern Georgia
Bicycle mechanic Howard Finster got a divine calling so he created thousands of pieces of artwork, many of which grace rock albums.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 144 min read
Richland Rum: A Spirited Journey of Small-Batch Goodness
Richland Rum produces small-batch craft rums in Richland, Georgia.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 20, 20231 min read
Scuba Claus?
Santa's all wet at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Virginia is for Tater Tot Lovers
A trip to Smyth County uncovered some unique potato dishes.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 2, 20226 min read
Writer Spotlight: Jason P. Reed
Jason Reed writes novels about his home in South Louisiana, what he calls "a wonderfully weird, welcoming place."
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 22, 20222 min read
What’s your 2022 word? Mine is Eco-Tourism
The beauty of the South is in its people, traditions, its vast cultures derived from a myriad of diverse peoples and its road trips.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 22, 20214 min read
The Legend of Blue Moon Bayou
This short story was originally published in The Times of Acadiana, Lafayette, Louisiana. It became part of my second book of The Viola...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 23, 20212 min read
Is there possum in possum pie?
No, but it's dang good eatin'! Arkansas is known for its pies — lots of ‘em and plenty of variety. Just ask Kat Robinson, author of a...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 20, 20212 min read
Take 5: Weird places to do yoga
Need to get back in shape after putting on those COVID-19 pounds? Here’s a fun way to get exercise outdoors, where we can all still...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Follow the trail to Clovis Crawfish and Friends
Scavenger hunt celebrates 60th anniversary of cherished book. Children love reading about animals and there’s something so adorable about...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Bonfires on the Levee
The Louisiana holiday tradition lights the way for Papa Noel.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 22, 20203 min read
Weird and Lovely Wytheville
There’s plenty of the delightfully unusual to love in the historic Virginia town of Wytheville (pronounced With-ville), nestled in the...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 19, 20203 min read
City of Hey Baby
I’ve found that many Americans hail from cities, but they move away and are happily identified with their new home. For those of us...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Forget gingerbread houses — The Grand Hotel in Fairhope comes to life in sweet miniature!
Gingerbread houses are all the rage this time of year, and it’s not uncommon to find hotels and resorts offering classes and contests....
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Take 5: Go Wild in Georgia on Black Friday and beyond
Want to avoid the crowds on Black Friday 2020 and not worry about social distancing — unless it’s for a squirrel. Georgia’s State Parks...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 16, 20201 min read
Honoring an Louisiana outlaw legend
Louisiana has installed its first Legends and Lore Marker — and it’s to honor an outlaw. The historical marker unveiled at the Merryville...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 30, 20204 min read
The 'Haints' of Abingdon, Virginia
The Revolution-era town has more than its fair share of ghost stories. We heard the tales of Abingdon, Va’s, “Haint Mistress,” a woman...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 9, 20208 min read
The haunts of Cajun Country
In the swamps of Louisiana's Cajun Country, une grosse bétaille may lurk.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 27, 20202 min read
Take 5: Get Outdoors This Week
Enjoy fall weather with these Southern social distancing events Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2020.
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