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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- 58 minutes ago
- 2 min
A purrfect museum for cat lovers
The American Museum of the House Cat in Sylva, North Carolina, showcases everything you need to know about cats. There are a few live...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Meow you’re talking! Cat love at Florida's DeLand Cat Cafe
I'm a total cat purr-son so this building full of feline love made my day. Happy Cat Month! In honor of this feline-themed September,...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Sep 3
- 6 min
Our Southern Writer Spotlight: Texas crime writer M.E. Proctor
M.E. Proctor was born in Brussels, Belgium, but lived in Houston for 20 years. She lives in Livingston, Texas, now, and her latest is...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Aug 27
- 3 min
Relive the O.K. Corral Shootout at Griffin's Doc Holliday Festival
The Georgia town 40 miles south of Atlanta was the birthplace of the famous gunfighter and friend to Wyatt Earp.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Aug 13
- 2 min
Our Southern Writer Spotlight: North Carolina's Sue Anger
Sue Anger grew up in Beaufort, N.C., listening to rum-running stories from the Prohibition era. Her latest novel, “Last Known Port,” is a...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Aug 7
- 2 min
Iconic Carousel Bar turns 75
The lounge at New Orleans' Monteleone Hotel has a long and fascinating history and will celebrate its birthday with a host of special events
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jul 31
- 2 min
The Purple Martin Phenomenon
Thousands of purple martins migrate to Lake Murry in South Carolina to form a nightly ritual.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jul 23
- 3 min
Oz lives on in Beech Mountain
The beloved Land of Oz theme park in western North Carolina returns for its autumn festival on select weekends in September.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jul 17
- 2 min
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
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Mississippi's Fridamania
Ninth annual Frida Fest takes over Bay St. Louis on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jun 22
- 3 min
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jun 14
- 4 min
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
- Jun 6
- 2 min
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...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- May 30
- 4 min
Exploring Georgia's film locations
See the many movies filmed in Georgia’s diverse state parks. Ever sit through an entire movie knowing it takes place in Indiana or...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- May 11
- 2 min
Northern Lights Go South!
This week's geomagnetic storm sent northern lights all the way to Louisiana!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Standing in Two Places at Once
Three Southern cities—Bristol, Copperhill and McCaysville—have state boundaries running through them!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Apr 22
- 4 min
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....
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Apr 13
- 3 min
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Apr 10
- 2 min
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."
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Apr 3
- 3 min
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Mar 27
- 4 min
Weird Southern Spring Festivals
This time of year, Southerners celebrate all good things in their festivals. And we mean everything!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Travel smartly, bring first aid kit!
GoKit has you covered with more than 100 essential first aid supplies in a cute container.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Feb 27
- 4 min
Alabama is For the Birds
Celebrate Alabama’s ‘Year of Birding’ in several northern 'Bama hotspots. In celebration of the Alabama Tourism Department’s Year of...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Feb 24
- 4 min
Can baby animals be any cuter?
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans welcomes new penguin chick.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Feb 3
- 3 min
Spirited Granbury
John Wilkes Booth and Jesse James refuse to leave this north Texas town.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jan 23
- 3 min
Get squirrely in Bowling Green
The western Kentucky town is home to a unique white squirrel population.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jan 16
- 4 min
'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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jan 6
- 4 min
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Dec 20, 2023
- 1 min
Scuba Claus?
Santa's all wet at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Dec 16, 2023
- 3 min
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Dec 8, 2023
- 3 min
Southern Holidays Can Be Weird
We honor a Christmas pickle and a doll with an ice cream cone for a hat. Among others!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Dec 5, 2023
- 2 min
Atlanta Airport May Surprise You
There's lots to see and do at the world's busiest airport.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Nov 30, 2023
- 2 min
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Nov 21, 2023
- 3 min
Red Beans and Ricely Yours
Happy 100th birthday to Camellia Beans and its staple New Orleans dish of red beans and rice.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Nov 16, 2023
- 2 min
Holiday Pies and Teddy Bears
Louisiana's Pie Bar in New Iberia and historic Arnaud's Restaurant in New Orleans offer unique holiday traditions.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Oct 18, 2023
- 5 min
Is Vicksburg home to the most haunted place in Mississippi?
The McRaven House is called the "Most Haunted House" in Mississippi, but it's also one of the most unique. And that's just one haunted site.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Oct 8, 2023
- 5 min
Gumbo-licious!
Autumn means gumbo weather in Louisiana.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Sep 29, 2023
- 4 min
10 Great Southern Coffee Shops
In honor of National Coffee Day, we salute a few Southern coffee shops we’re fond of, some of which serve more than coffee.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Sep 20, 2023
- 6 min
Len Foote Hike Inn a Natural Oasis in North Georgia Mountains
The five-mile hike at Amicalola Falls State Park leads to sustainable accommodations.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Aug 22, 2023
- 3 min
Turn off while you're on the road
5 ways to curb energy consumption in your house during vacations.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Aug 6, 2023
- 3 min
1st Ho-Hos not created by Hostess
Rose O'Neil started the popular Kewpie Doll craze but her dolls of different colors failed to excite the public.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Aug 1, 2023
- 4 min
Bama's 127 Yard Sale & UFO fun
August means the annual 127 Yard Sale plus celebrating aliens in northeast Alabama.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jul 28, 2023
- 4 min
Snowballs hail from New Orleans
These sugary ice treats of the Crescent City take snowcones to a whole new level!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jul 13, 2023
- 6 min
The Scoop on Southern Ice Cream
This summer favorite has taste sensations throughout the South.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jul 7, 2023
- 5 min
Touring Wild Statesboro
This Georgia town allows visitors to get up close and personal with the great outdoors.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jul 6, 2023
- 6 min
The Ghosts of Beaver House
This Statesboro, Ga., institution serves up apparitions with its family-style meal.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jun 20, 2023
- 3 min
New Orleans' International House Celebrates Vodou's Holiest Day
Priestess Sallie Ann Glassman to conduct the annual St. John's Eve ceremony.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- Jun 13, 2023
- 4 min
Clarkville's Innovative Street Art, From Sergeant Carter to Van Gogh
The northern Tennessee town resonates with the creative spirit.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- May 27, 2023
- 2 min
Eat local, Y'all!
Statesboro, Ga., Farmers Market breaks opening day records.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
- May 24, 2023
- 4 min
The South's Unique Burgers
Thrifty Southerners created ways to stretch a meal by inventing their own versions of the hamburger.
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