By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Oct 26th, 2015
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article by Dan Chason There is nothing that will ruin a hunt quicker for me than to hunt with a unethical nimrod. I won’t call them hunters as they are not. They are what I call shooters. It is not about the pleasure of the camp or woods, it is about bragging rights and the […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Oct 26th, 2015
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Old World Charm In Your Own Hometown article by Mary Napoli | photography by Martin G Meyers The two white-haired men are bent over a map of Sicily that is spread over a table in Geno’s Italian Restaurant. Their fingers trace over areas of the island where their grandparents once lived, as they sha...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Oct 26th, 2015
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article by Barbara Leader | photography by Brad Arender Louisiana Senator Francis Thompson’s district office is more like a museum than a traditional work space. His office is located in an original train depot, constructed in the early 1900s on the Kansas City Southern Railroad in Delhi. After dark...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Oct 26th, 2015
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reviews by Michael Devault The holidays are a busy time of year, and Thanksgiving comes with a particular set of demands. Not only is it the largest meal of the year for many individuals, it’s also a time when family comes together from across the area and around the world, gathers at one happy...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Sep 29th, 2015
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Stephen Walker has rolled up his sleeves and introduced new menu items to his thriving restaurant, Portico. article by Tabby Soignier | photography by Spring Media Most artists can be found in a gallery or a music studio, but if you visit 2230 Tower Drive in Monroe, Louisiana, you will find one in th...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Sep 28th, 2015
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For more that 35 years, Gretchen Kovac has built a reputation throughout the region as a quality contractor of affordable homes. Along the way, she’s learned a few things about life, family and building the American Dream. article by Michael DeVault | photography by Brad Arender When West Monroe cont...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Sep 25th, 2015
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Bayou Artist: Joshua Mitchell article by Mary Napoli | photography by Martin G Meyers The pungent aroma of freshly cut wood fills Joshua Mitchell’s workshop. It is a scent that often conjures memories and associations for many people. In this case, it’s the scent of creativity and productivity. Mit...
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...
