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By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Sep 25th, 2015
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article by Dan Chason During my days as a professional guide, I truly enjoyed the many hunting and fishing stories that were shared by my clients.  One story that sticks out in my mind came to me from a client who was a repeat customer.  For two trips in a row, he brought a large […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Sep 25th, 2015
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Easy to live in and easy to love are trademarks of Mary and John Eaves’ well-appointed  home and carefully planned gardens. LaVerna, the Catholic nuns’ retreat, creates a never to be spoiled green space directly across from the Eaves’ front gardens. A generous flagstone path winds its way through bed...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Sep 25th, 2015
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Praying from the Field article by Cindy G Foust Happy Fall, BayouLife readers…I hope your days have been filled with some cooler air during this back to school time. I, for one, am enjoying a relaxing morning sitting on back porch, writing my column, watching our pet donkey, Glen. Well, he̵...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Sep 25th, 2015
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article by Erin Sharplin Love Fall is the perfect time to slow down,  to reassess and to reclaim your life from any clutter that accumulated over the busy summer.   But where do you begin?  Reorganizing your life can seem overwhleming,  and without a game plan, your efforts could fall quickly by the ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Aug 28th, 2015
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The Artwork of Cliff Tresner article by Mary Napoli | photography by Brad Arender Artist Cliff Tresner is as complex and captivating as the artwork he produces.  He is a curious soul, perpetually searching and seeking.  He asks questions with his eyes and his hands, aggressively manipulating objects ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Aug 28th, 2015
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As a family tradition comes to an end, the memories of happy times spent in Shipley’s Donuts will always remain in the hearts of the community. article by Mary Napoli | photography by Martin G Meyers “It’s bittersweet,” says Melissa Freeman Hoover.  She takes a deep breath and looks...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Aug 28th, 2015
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THIRTY-SIX YEARS IN, TOM AND DEANIE BAKER REVEAL THE SECRETS OF BUSINESS, LIFE AND HAPPINESS IN A DUELING PAIR OF ICONIC CAREERS IN THE TWIN CITIES. article by Michael Devault | photography by Brad Arender Any given Saturday when there’s an LSU home game, parents in northern Monroe know they can get ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Aug 28th, 2015
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An Adventure You Will Never Forget article by Dan Chason I have hunted about every creature you can hunt in the South.  From wild hogs to deer to turkey to squirrels to ducks, none can compare to the thrill of hunting the elusive alligator.  We get used to seeing these reptiles while fishing, and few...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Aug 28th, 2015
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Nightstands and Coffee Tables reviews by Michael DeVault If the industry in question involves the creative, chances are it was led by, or at least significantly influenced by, someone who lived and worked in Paris. In literature, Hemingway dominated. For food, the City of Lights graced the world with...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Aug 28th, 2015
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Teaching Your Kids Life Skills article by Cindy G Foust Welcome, readers, to the September issue of BayouLife, which is based largely on fashion. (Pregnant pause) That’s it. (Another pregnant pause) That’s all I got on that subject. I took a stab at it last year, but since many of my family and frien...