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Be Kind to Your Ta-Tas!
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the country today and one of the most fatal. And it's avoidable!

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 19, 20213 min read


Skip Back in Time at South Louisiana Cemeteries
Two South Louisiana towns offer cemetery tours this time of year.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 15, 20212 min read


Geauxst Hunting at LSU
An excerpt from “Haunted Baton Rouge” by Bud Steed, published by The History Press.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 13, 20216 min read


The Haunting of Evelyn Cheesman & Her Magic Violin
Piecing together the life of Evelyn Pearl Cheesman and "Her Magic Violin."

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 10, 20216 min read


A Ghostly Show Goes on at the Tampa Theater
Tampa’s haunted heritage includes the Tampa Theater and a ghost named Fink.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 6, 20213 min read


Angels in Natchez, Mississippi
The annual Angels on the Bluff is the long-running candlelit tour of the Natchez City Cemetery.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 5, 20213 min read


A Purr-fectly Fun Fountain
Product review of The Magic Feline Fountain and other cat products from My Lovely Feline.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 18, 20212 min read


The Annual Return to Mayberry
The North Carolina town that inspired the show celebrates native Andy Griffith.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 16, 20212 min read


How to help victims of Hurricane Ida
Here we go again, another active hurricane season. I'm heartbroken watching the news of my hometown of New Orleans, not to mention all...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 31, 20211 min read


Thomas Wolfe's Angel
A marble statue becomes immortal in fiction. William Oliver Wolfe was a stonecutter who created tombstones and monuments from his shop in...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 25, 20212 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...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 22, 20214 min read


Make Mine Mead
Celebrate an old worldwide alcoholic tradition! Today marks the 19th annual Mead Day, celebrated yearly on the first Saturday in August....

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 7, 20212 min read


Wacky Signs of the South
It's not just our speech that's quirky! Chalk this one up to "Duh." But then folks coming into Louisiana and stopping at the Welcome...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 1, 20211 min read


The Day the Civil War Stopped
Sometimes there's grace even in war. I live in a Georgia town where Union soldiers are buried in a national cemetery and the Confederates...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 8, 20213 min read


Happy Trails with a Hike Through Kennesaw
On this National Trails Day, check out the beauty of a Civil War site that exists in the shadow of tragedy. Kennesaw Mountain National...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 5, 20212 min read


Take 5: Places to Visit on Memorial Day
This weekend marks the annual observance of Memorial Day, which honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military....

Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 29, 20213 min read


Doughnuts on the beach? Sweet!
Travel the South Walton Donut Trail for delectable treats on the beach. Here’s some food for thought for National Donut Day (June 7,...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 26, 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...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 23, 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...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 20, 20212 min read


Texas Golden Triangle an unusual collection of fun
The southeastern-most point of Texas butts heads with Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico, while providing for water access into the state’s...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 8, 20214 min read
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