My 2023 New Year’s Resolutions that are destined to be broken
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 27, 20223 min read
5 Ways to be Weird on New Year’s
New York may dominate the news when New Year’s Eve rolls around but the South has its own countdown at midnight and some are quite unique.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 10, 20222 min read
Here's an Oldie and a Newbie for Bayou Lovers and Children
These two books are sure to please this holiday season.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 4, 20222 min read
'Craft' elevates zero-proof cocktails to a more sophisticated status
New book offers recipes for lovely non-alcohol cocktails.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 1, 20223 min read
Greek Cities of the South
Apparently, early settlers had a great fondness for the classical world.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 28, 20223 min read
Christmas in Roseland
Shreveport’s annual holiday event lights up the gardens of the American Rose Society.
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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
Sep 30, 20225 min read
Traveling the ‘Gumbo Trail’
When fall arrives in Louisiana, it's 'Gumbo Weather!'
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 14, 20227 min read
Saturdays Down South: SEC Football Traditions
Yeers, cheers and mascots run the gamut in a region that goes crazy for the sport.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 6, 20223 min read
Beignets Not a Laughing Matter!
The Beignet Fest returns to New Orleans on Sept. 24.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 2, 20225 min read
Southern Writer Spotlight: Bellamy Gayle
Death lurks in unexpected places in New Orleans mystery.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 26, 20223 min read
Southern Writer Spotlight: Victor L. Schmitt
Memoir teaches others how to find their true purpose and think outside the box.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 23, 20223 min read
Happy Birthday National Parks
This Thursday (Aug. 25, 2022) marks the 106th birthday of the National Park Service.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 19, 20225 min read
Southern Writer Spotlight: Sharon Marchisello
Author tackles Alzheimer's in new mystery.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 17, 20225 min read
The South’s Official Cocktails
Give it to the South to come up with official cocktails for their towns and states.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 15, 20229 min read
Southern Writer Spotlight: Genevieve Essig
Author takes readers on a journey to Amelia Island, Florida.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 13, 20225 min read
Time Again to Storm the Sazerac
Take a trip back in time at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans and enjoy the city's official cocktail!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 9, 20224 min read
Big View from Big Walker Lookout
Big Walker Lookout, and nearby Wytheville, Virginia, offer the perfect nature-town combination getaway.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 5, 20223 min read
Southern Writer Spotlight: Patricia Bradley
Mississippi author Patricia Bradley takes readers on a trip down the Natchez Trace.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Berry College: 14 acres to every student
Berry College in Georgia sits on the world's largest campus.
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