Louisiana Life - November/December 2013

Admin Staff - Sean Bova

A Louisiana Christmas in 2005

Our tree for Christmas 2005 was purchased at the Walmart in Alexandria. It was a fine-looking fixture, all four feet of it and pre-strung with lights. According to the writing on the box from China the tree was a Douglas Fir model. It maintained…

Whither the River

"Among the various matters in Louisiana Life that I enjoy is the Great Louisiana Quiz. In the September/October 2013 edition of the magazine, I noted the answers to the Bonus Question in the May/June issue (“What parishes are divided by…

What’s Hot and What’s Not in Louisiana Right Now

 Jaguars Return! The recently opened Land of the Jaguar Exhibit at the Alexandria Zoo has two energetic new inhabitants: a male jaguar, Bebu, from Panama; and a female, Madares, from the San Diego Zoo. Moving into their snazzy new habitat…

Business News From Around Louisiana

Louisiana’s natural resources continue to fuel the state’s prosperity today. Timber products, oil and gas, and major rivers that enable transportation between inland destinations and the Gulf of Mexico remain vital to Louisiana’s economic health. Here are a few of…

Louisiana Health Update

Lafayette General Medical Center and the March of Dimes’ 39 Week Initiative focuses on health of unborn babies Lafayette – The Lafayette General Medical Center recently took part in the March of Dimes’ campaign the 39 Week Initiative, which brought…

Chef Al Mahfouz and his Redfish Dupuy

Al Mahfouz’s career as a chef has taken him all over Louisiana  – and beyond. A native of Lake Charles, he began his restaurant career in Baton Rouge under the guidance of Jake Staples of Bob & Jake’s and The…

Catfish is King at Spahr’s

The ruler of the universe is located on Highway 90 about 30 miles southwest of New Orleans. Spahr’s Seafood Restaurant and Lounge, “where catfish is king,” is the seat of aquatic culinary power in Des Allemands, a town declared to…

5 Creative Hors d’Oeuvres To Make

I recently went to a gathering of old college buddies. Reunions often turn out to be curious in the unexpected and unpredictable ways many of us have changed over the years. But in this case, my puzzlement was caused by…

Profile: Artist Hank Holland

When Hank Holland of Lockport talks about his paintings, he uses words such as “love,” “faith,” “joy” and “heart” to describe all of the emotions that guide his hand and brushes across canvas. His intensely bright images are imaginary scenes…

Old-Fashioned, New-Fangled New Orleans Tours

‘Tis the season, and Louisiana streets and buildings are once again donning those tinsel-time colors of red and green. For New Orleans and especially the French Quarter, however, red is the dominant hue by a wide margin, thanks to a…

Beekeeping in Covington

Brothers Kevin and Stephen Mixon have been off of work for an hour, but their mobile phones buzz with text messages every few minutes. The two men are nurse practitioners, but the messages aren’t about medicine; they’re about bees. For…

Christmas in Texas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go in the Lone Star State, and as you go about checking items off of your holiday wish list you can enjoy shopping spree experiences that will make this December…

A Guide to Events Around the State

NORTH LOUISIANA • Through Nov. 10. State Fair of Louisiana. 3701 Hudson Ave., Shreveport. (318) 635-1361.• Nov. 1-2. Main to Main Trade Days. Main Street, Minden. (318) 371-4258.• Nov. 8-10. Zonta Club of Shreveport Antique Show & Sale. 600 Clyde…

The Story of New Orleans’ Lakefront Airport

First the victim of political backlash and later, a hurricane, the New Orleans Lakefront Airport is being restored to its original glory. reyfouth and Sierth (which also designed the State Capitol and Charity Hospital) created such a masterpiece that it…