No. 1 Donors!HOUMA — According to Donate Life America, Louisiana is the top state for organ donors: More than 64 percent of residents applying for drivers’ licenses and state identification cards elected to become organ and tissue donors, nearly twice…
Today I read my first issue of Louisiana Life and was so satisfied and enlightened I felt compelled to send in feedback as asked by the “What Are You Thinking?” segment. As I perused each page with enthusiasm, curiosity and…
LSU Health Sciences Center Hospitals Win Quality Awards
Admittedly there is not much quirky about the abandoned, derelict building that stands along Louisiana Highway 1 near the corner of Fordoche Bayou Road in the Pointe Coupee Parish town of Morganza. But there was a day when the building…
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Pictured here is a bayou near where it originates as a tributary of the Mississippi river at Donaldsonville. As it heads south, the bayou will become much wider and lined with shrimp boats. What is the bayou?A. TecheB. Grosse TeteC.…
Seniors Sticking AroundSHREVEPORT — More seniors graduating from the LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport are going to remain in Louisiana to begin their medical training: According to the results of the National Resident Matching Program, which were released in…
A Tale of the Historic Encampment That is Home to the Louisiana National Guard By Newt Lynn
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LSUHSC-S Receives Level I Trauma Center VerificationSHREVEPORT –– The LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport was once again verified as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Verification Review. The center received official notice of…
You tell your friend that you are going to a boucherie. He decides to surprise you and show up there too, only he thought you said you were going to Bunkie. While you are feasting on boudin, in what parish…
Tulane Cancer Center to be first location for testing prostate cancer drugNEW ORLEANS –– Dr. Oliver Sartor of Tulane Cancer Center, one of the only medical oncologists in Louisiana, Mississippi or Arkansas specializing in the treatment of prostate cancer, will…
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Congratulations to Marigny deMauriac, winner of our Louisiana Life Photo Contest for August 2009. Home GameA member of the New Orleans Women's Rugby Team takes a power nap with the team mascot in between matches.This photo was taken in February 2009…
Congratulations to Laila Al-Agha, winner of our Louisiana Life Photo Contest for July 2009.Nature's WindowA big tree with a hollow bottom at Lake Claiborne.This photo was taken on December 13, 2008 at Lake Claiborne. To enter YOUR photo in our Louisiana…
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Looking for a great way to cool off this summer? Try a quick Gulf-side getaway. From Texas to Florida, the Gulf Coast offers beautiful destinations and a huge variety of options. Whether you’re looking for a hopping nightspot, a…
Antique SlotsThere was an article in your March/April Louisiana Life magazine that was brought to my attention. The particulars of the article were based on a Louisiana State Police seizure of illegal slot machines. In the article, it stated, “The…
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Congratulations to Lana Gramlich, winner of our Louisiana Life Photo Contest for May 2009.Glass trinkets gleam with light reflected from a rare snow in Southern Louisiana.Dec. 11, 2008 in Abita Springs, LA Want to enter your photos in the contest? Click…
Congratulations to Erin Heltz, winner of our Louisiana Life Photo Contest for June 2009.Tchefuncte River Lighthouse at sunsetPhoto was taken on January 18, 2009 in Madisonville, LA. To enter YOUR photo in our Louisiana Life Photo Contest, click HERE.
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While much of the country is still bundled up in winter coats during March and April, in Louisiana these are some of the best months to hit the road for a beautiful weekend getaway or a full-blown spring break.…
Sept. 8, 1935, was one of those always - remember - where - you - were - when -you-heard-about-it days, for those who were alive during that turbulent political time. Years later, Betty Carter, matriarch of an esteemed family with…
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Winter in the South can be a wonderful season to travel. The weather is mild. Crowds and prices are often at a minimum. Winter travelers can take advantage of some great opportunities to explore across state lines and discover some…
Northern Louisiana Jan. 3. Twelfth Night Celebration. Bossier Civic Center, Bossier City (318) 741-8900. Jan. 9. Sobek Bal, 7 p.m. Riverview Hall, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport (318) 673-5100. Jan. 10. Sobek Parade, 1 p.m. Fairgrounds, 3701 Hudson Ave., Shreveport…
I was reading my latest copy of Louisiana Life, and I love it as I have for the past few years as a subscriber.I am curious, however. In the “Barometer” section by Carolyn Kolb, for “What’s Not,” y’all listed a…
1.These lines are from a medieval French Mardi Gras song still remembered by some old-timers in Cajun County: “Capitaine, Capitaine, voyage ton flag /Allons se mettre dessus le chemin.” What is the name of the song?A. “La Chanson de Mardi…
Northern LouisianaThrough May 2. “Michael Graham: Cane River Back Roads.” Old Courthouse Museum, 600 2nd St., Natchitoches (318) 357 2270. Through Jan. 25. “The Photographs of Andy Warhol.” Meadows Museum of Art, Centenary College, 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport (318) 869-5169.…
Pictured above is what was then the newly built Charity Hospital in New Orleans, which opened in 1832. This was the fifth building in the succession of Charity hospitals. The original opened in 1736 with money left in the will…
Northern LouisianaThrough Sept. 30. Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs. Sci-Port Discovery Center, Shreveport 318-424-3466.Through Sept. 30. Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk. Sci-Port Discovery Center, Shreveport 318-424-3466.Sept. 16. Designing an Evening Garden. Biedenharn Museum & Gardens, Monroe (318) 387-5281, www.bmuseum.org.…
If Disney productions and the world of rodeo merged, what you might have is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. I had been to rodeos before, mostly small-scale affairs where cowboys with Stetsons angling over their eyes and their cheeks…
Louisiana is more than just a great place to visit –– it’s also a great place to retire. With its rich history and culture, charming small towns, thriving cities, moderate climate and varied topography, Louisiana can meet the needs of…
The communities where they are held include lots of things to see and do, so you can extend your visit to take in some of Louisiana’s most interesting spots. Here’s a look at some of the festivals slated for this…
LOUISIANA GROWNCitrus with a smileEach October the sight of satsumas pleasantly reminds me of a Sunday morning the autumn that I was 7. It was the first cool day after the onslaught of summer. The house was wide open to…
W hen deciding on a new home, leave city woes behind and head out to the serenity of nature at these two new developments. Both are close enough to city conveniences while still offering open space, green vistas and a…
Sure, there are a lot of great things to do in Louisiana, but just outside the state are many terrific places to see, from the hills and sky of Texas to the little towns in the other Southern states. Take…
