Camp Life on Boston Bayou
Julian Hinkley wasn’t a rich man but he and his wife owned property in Pecan Island…
People + Places
Where to Eat, Stay and Shop in Washington, Louisiana
It’s hard to imagine steamboats docked along Bayou Courtableau, bustling activity moving cotton, cattle, sugar and molasses into the town of Washington. Today, the sleepy St. Landry Parish town dating to 1720 French settlement boasts of historic homes and businesses…
The Acadiana St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Celebrates 30 Years
The 2025 St. Jude Dream Home, located at 628 Greyford Drive in Lafayette’s Greyford estate subdivision, is valued at over $1 million dollars. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the dream home in Acadiana, the…
Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners Spread Horticulture Knowledge Throughout the Community
Some people may think they just don’t have a “green thumb” when it comes plants, but the origins of the phrase tells us something different. One theory says “green thumb” came out of the reign of King Edward I in…
A Field Guide to Summer in Acadiana
While Acadiana is a destination that beckons any time of year, the summer is an especially great time to enjoy all that Cajun Country has to offer. In addition to authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine (and an all around stellar…
'Star Wars' Fan's Home in Acadiana
In a long, gallery-style hallway not so…
Meet the Makers: Trailblazers 2025
Tiffany Lowery The Nature's Clay, Moss Bluff As a freshman working toward a journalism degree at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Tiffany Lowery was talked into taking an elective pottery class. “I was against it,” says Lowery, a Moss…
Hoop Net Fishing
At Butte La Rose, the Atchafalaya River makes a sharp turn east-northeast in yet another bid to lure the Mississippi into its path. The river here runs black. It’s slender, smooth as paper. On a warm morning in late December,…
Crowley Home's Timeless Transformation
The design team, which included the original builder, Ray Istre Construction, Sara Vincent Designs for the interiors and Chad Cormier as the lead carpenter, enclosed the once-underutilized patio creating a formal dining room. Vincent chose natural…
Antiquing in Sunset
Now that we’re rolling into the holidays, it’s time to think gift-giving, but how about saving the earth at the same time? Antiquing, thrifting and perusing consignment shops are the ultimate recycling, not to mention finding that elusive item your…
It’s Carnival, Dahling!
Twelfth Night Revelry | Lake Charles Carnival season makes its flamboyant entrance with the Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza (January 4) at the Lake Charles Event Center. Revelers hail the kings and…
Newly Redesigned Southern Cottage Lafayette Home
When it came time to remodel their home to accommodate a growing family,…
Kitchen Upgrades from No Budget to Full Reno
Any realtor or home designer will say that time and money used for upgrading a kitchen is well spent, but what if there’s not much money or it’s spent on the wrong things? Kitchens not only impact your home’s resale…
Where to Live Next: Three Acadiana Neighborhoods to Explore
YOUNGVILLE’S SUGAR MILL POND Best community for families The City of Youngsville is the rock star of family communities; it’s growing at a record pace and was recently named one of the Best Places to Live in America by 24/7…
Dreaming Big with The 2024 St. Jude Home
The 2024 St. Jude Dream Home — a fundraising project that benefits the children’s research hospital — features special touches throughout. Located in Broussard’s Magnolia Trace subdivision, the 2024 St. Jude Dream Home flaunts traditional architecture by Lafayette-based Jarod A.…
