Category: Southern Places
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Historic Plantation on the Market
This morning, I ran across this story in the New Orleans Advocate about the historic, Woodland plantation in LaPlace, Louisiana going on the market. What an interesting story it is! This plantation home, built in 1793 has fallen into disrepair in recent years and is looking for a new owner, who can restore it to…
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Beautiful City Park of New Orleans
One of my favorite things about living in New Orleans is taking the opportunity to be a tourist in my own town. There are so many things to see and do. I also love watching visitors enjoying this unique city. One of the places that locals enjoy is City Park. It is also visited by…
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City of the Dead
As Easter approaches our thoughts turn to loved ones who are no longer with us. I made a trip recently to Metairie Cemetery, where my family is buried, to place flowers on the tombs. While newer than a number of the city’s cemeteries, it is one of the largest and most historic. It was previously…
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Big Move! – Also Known As A Leap Of Faith
Believe it or not, I am now in New Orleans. I loved the beautiful Twin Lakes area of Arkansas and will be back often to visit with friends and clients, but for now, I’m coastal! Things I am loving so far in New Orleans include: One of my favorite experiences when we first got here…
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Southern Anniversary
Okay, tomorrow, October 12th is my 13th wedding anniversary. When we were looking for places for the ceremony and reception, of course, I took pictures and after the wedding, then, I had before and after pics! I would love to share some of them with you for the wonderful Monday Metamorphosis hosted by the very…
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Southern Trip to the East (Southeast)
We are so happy to have business to the East of us in Jonesboro, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. Here are some pics form our recent early September trip to these lovely places. The lake as we are leaving Mountain Home, Arkansas had a light fog over it. As we pass through the small town of…
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Southern Moon
On our way back from Oklahoma last week, we had an amazing show of the full moon rising over the Ozark Mountains. Between Fayetteville, Arkansas and Mountain Home, Arkansas, the full moon led the way! We took a few pictures with our phone. I probably would have had better pictures if we had stopped, but…
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Southern Gulf Coast
If you have been reading A Southern Life for any time, you know how much I love the Gulf of Mexico. From South Padre Island to the Florida Keys it is beautiful and has some of the best seafood in the world. The wetlands that are closer in host oysters and crawfish and pelicans and…
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Southern Tablescape on the River
Okay, technically, this is a “rock-scape” because we used the rocks as our table down by the White River. Check out past posts from this week to see the river house and some of the spectacular views. I may even throw in a few extras here. And, don’t forget, if you would like to have…
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Southern Day at the River
Just a few more pics from our day at the river with Ann and Randall Messick. What a beautiful place they have. I’m not sure how they can bear to part with it. If you would like the house that has these spectacular views on the banks of the White River, visit them at http://www.OzarkHomeTeam.com.…
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Southern River Cabin
Sunday afternoon, we visited with Ann and Randall Messick at their river cabin. It is a fabulous place right on the river. They have made it very cozy and it is now for sale! The perfect spot for someone who wants to get away from it all on the banks of the beautiful White River…
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Southern Classes
This afternoon, I spent my time on the beautiful campus of Arkansas State University, Mountain Home. It really is a fabulous campus with beautiful buildings. I was teaching a Facebook ABC’s class. Great attendance and class. Thank you so much to everyone who attended. I’ve been thinking that I would love to share some pics…
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Southern Recovery
As I am writing this, New Orleans is preparing to play in the NFC Championship game in the Superdome in New Orleans. Five years ago, after hurricane Katrina, it was said that another football game would ever be played in the dome. Win or lose – the people of New Orleans have something to celebrate.…
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Southern Trip
Today, I’m still sharing some of our quick weekend trip to Vicksburg, Mississippi. If you have been following along this week, you know that we were there to visit my husbands high school, All Saint’s Episcopal. The school opened in 1908 and closed in 2006. He was there to talk to other alumni about the…
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Southern Metamorphosis
Sunday, my wonderful husband and I took a little drive. We enjoy driving out to the lakes or down to the rivers here in our little neck of the woods. We are always struck by the transformation of this house: It went from this (see above). To this: Isn’t that amazing. I’ll try to get…