Remember a few weekends ago I played roving reporter down at three coastal communities southeast of my home bayou? Well, you can read the fruits of my labor in the Travel section of the Baton Rouge Advocate.
I wrote the article sitting at the kitchen bar in a gorgeous camp while I was down there on that Saturday. So, thanks to the Carters for their generosity and the inspirational surroundings. And thanks to Choup for setting it all up!
Be back soon!
BW
It’s been a long time coming, and I feel like I haven’t really sat down and visited with y’all in forever. This has been a whirlwind summer for our family, especially for me. It was a landmark summer as well, with major life events–some good, some not so good; but we’re only going to talk…
If you remember, in February, I posted photos of tall leafy blades of green that would soon turn into something gorgeous. It has happened, and here they are. Spring happens very quickly down the bayou. We go from erratic spells of warm dotted with cold, and bare trees to everything in full bloom in about…
Springtime. Flowers. Blooms. Pollen. Nectar. Honey. Bees. Bees? When was the last time you sat in your yard in the middle of a clover patch surrounded by wild honey bees? Probably not since your childhood. Chances are, if you do see a honey bee, it belongs in a white box in someone’s back yard. Wild…
Sooooo, as some of you may know, I have not done “fishing charters” for about six years or so. Without my Termite deckhand, it just got to be too much for me, especially in the heat of summer. The charter guide’s day starts super early and doesn’t end when the customers get off the boat….
I do . . . I love the old-fashioned look of narcissus growing naturally in the yard. And it thrills me to no end that these bulbs were so tenacious that they lived through being immersed under saltwater in September 2005 after Hurricane Rita flooded my community. The stagnant water remained for many weeks after…
Welcome to the new look! This is how the blog looked from 2007 until now . . . And today I present you with the new look, and I’m so excited to share the new changes with you, I can hardly stand it! You will find great new organizational features which will make navigating the…
You never cease to amaze me! Before we all know it you’ll be writing for some national publication and have a few more books published. You’re an inspiration to more than just me, I’m sure.
Saw you listed on Ken Wells site. Suppose you’ll be more of a Legend some day??? I know its hard to stomach but they refer to me as ‘The Legend’ at work. Scarfing Jambalaya from swimp sausage from Golden Meadow, it rocks.
blufloyd, Is that “Andy’s” Shrimp Sausage? If it is, I totally agree…it rocks. BW, I finally got around to reading your article today. Yesterday Hubby set that section of the paper to the side, and I didn’t even know it was in there till I was picking up this morning. Are you writing for any other publications at present? We’re hungry for more.
“cept it ain’t Andy anymore but that is a good thing. More hours more stuff..
Go you! Excellent work!
Well, y’all, considering this is the third year I do that little piece for the Advocate and they haven’t paid me yet for this one, your praise might be a little over the top!!! LOL!!! I am working on a superdeedooper blog post for y’all and that’s what matters most, right?
BW
I disagree, the most import thing is that you continue writting. Must of us would give our right arm to be able to write like you do. You may stuggle to edit, but we struggle to be able to put two cognative sentences together! I think it’s nice for us and good for you to be diverse in your writting. Blogging is one thing, news articles is another, and both exercises make excellent writting skills into those books we are all waiting to buy!!! The article was wonderfully professional and inspired the reader to load up their wagons with the kids and head on down LA 1 with what ever adventures and opportunities they may find.