When I think of food destinations around the world, a few countries’ cuisines come to mind — Italy, France, Mexico, specifically. Dialing further in, there are specific cities where people go just to eat. I think, as a state, Louisiana…
Whether September and October are still hot or hopefully, notes of coolness have hit the air, these months are the perfect time to start thinking about fall travel. Unlike summer travel, which often includes pools or beaches, fall adventures feel more like…
GRAND ISLE, La – This spring, Louisiana Life Magazine held a contest for Best Town in Louisiana. After months and thousands of votes, Grand Isle won Best Town out of the over 130 towns eligible for the contest. Readers overwhelmingly…
Well, we’re right in it now. Summer and hurricane season, the double whammy. This can be a rough time for some people, both because of the unbearably long hot days and the memories of past hurricanes. It’s hard to believe…
NEW ORLEANS – “The Wiz” premiered in New Orleans this week at the Saenger…
I have a love-hate relationship with cypress trees. They are incredibly beautiful trees — there is no doubt about that. And they are also iconic and so representative of Louisiana. But I’ve got two of them on either side of…
It’s spring, which means spring festival time! The weather’s not too cold, not too hot, flowers are bursting with color, and everyone is ready to get out and have some fun. I’m not sure whether I like spring or fall…
The beginning of the year always marks change and new beginnings. I’m generally happy for the start of it because it’s a good marker for making plans and setting goals. It’s also a time to take stock, to reflect…
While I have too many holiday favorites to fit within the small space of this column, there is one — and it’s a bit of an outlier — that I’d like to share. In our family, the top requested…
Some people have an eye for design, and some don’t. I, sadly, don’t. When I walk into a beautifully appointed room, I know it and can appreciate it, but when it comes to my own space, it’s a mishmash of…
To those who say that we eventually get used to the heat here in Louisiana, I would reply, that is categorically untrue. We do not. At least I haven’t. Our summers are brutal here, with the heat and humidity peaking…
Crawfish season is one of my favorite times of year. I can’t get enough of the spicy little mudbugs and will accept any invitation (and sometimes invite myself) to eat them. However, this year, we’re all a little dazed and…
Though Louisiana spring is short, it sure is lovely and a time when most of us are happy to be outside enjoying the cool air and flowers in bloom. It’s a time when we’ve just finished and survived the…
One of the things I love most about Carnival is how it changes over time. Not so much the holiday itself, but the way we come to it. A lifelong Louisianian, I’ve been celebrating Carnival since I was a…
Rachel Wellons seems happiest in clinic, where she balances work with students, patients and research. A board-certified clinical specialist, Wellons focuses on neurological physical therapy, with a specialty in vestibular rehabilitation. The clinic is small but packed with equipment including…
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