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All hail the refreshing Pimm’s Cup
The British cocktail Pimm's Cup has ties in New Orleans through ironically a French-themed restaurant, the Napoleon House.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 22, 20243 min read
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Fields of gold — Louisiana festival honors the bright summer flower
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Sunflower Festival and Trail. There’s a stretch of northwest Louisiana where sunflowers grow...
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Northern Lights Go South!
This week's geomagnetic storm sent northern lights all the way to Louisiana!
Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 11, 20242 min read
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Standing in Two Places at Once
Three Southern cities—Bristol, Copperhill and McCaysville—have state boundaries running through them!
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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It's Earth Day. Love Your Mother!
Think about your footprint when you travel this year. We'll show you how. It’s Earth Day in north Georgia, and I woke to a chilly condo....
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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See Rock City's Flora Luna
The popular Southern attraction on top of Lookout Mountain debuts a nightly spring experience, one full of wining, dining and song.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 13, 20243 min read
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Little Rock Calls It What It Is: The River's Big Dam Bridge!
It sounds like a joke but Little Rock, Ark., literally built a "big dam bridge."
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 10, 20242 min read
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Two Rosy Anniversaries
Shreveport's American Rose Center turns 50 this year and Churchhill Downs marks the 150th Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 3, 20243 min read
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Travel smartly, bring first aid kit!
GoKit has you covered with more than 100 essential first aid supplies in a cute container.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 15, 20241 min read
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Can baby animals be any cuter?
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans welcomes new penguin chick.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 24, 20244 min read
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Spirited Granbury, Texas
John Wilkes Booth and Jesse James refuse to leave this north Texas town.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 3, 20243 min read
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Get squirrely in Bowling Green
The western Kentucky town is home to a unique white squirrel population.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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'Star Trek Continues' in Georgia
The Neutral Zone in Kingsland, Ga., offers a Fan Appreciation Weekend for insider’s view into their recreation of the 'Star Trek' ship.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 16, 20244 min read
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Beech Mountain may be small but it offers loads of winter fun
Beech Mountain, N.C., offers a wide range of winter sports, including ski runs, snowboarding and ice skating.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 6, 20244 min read
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Scuba Claus?
Santa's all wet at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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Still The Rage: Cabbage Patch Kids Remain As Popular As Ever
About 250,000 visitors come to BabyLand General Hospital in Cleveland, Ga., to watch Cabbage Patch Kids be born and/or to adopt one.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 16, 20233 min read
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Southern Holidays Can Be Weird
We honor a Christmas pickle and a doll with an ice cream cone for a hat. Among others!
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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Atlanta Airport May Surprise You
There's lots to see and do at the world's busiest airport.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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Holt's 'The Hurricane Girls' a delight for middle school readers
"The Hurricane Girls" explores the golden bonds of friendship, of resilience from many forms of tragedies and the power of forgiveness.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Red Beans and Ricely Yours
Happy 100th birthday to Camellia Beans and its staple New Orleans dish of red beans and rice.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 21, 20233 min read
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