The road bends west through Vernon Parish, carrying us past pines and hardwoods that meet above like clasped hands. These are the kinds of drives that invite quiet—no rush of interstate noise, just the hum of tires and the sudden flash of sun through branches. It was a Saturday, when the Plain Travelers (that’s us) setContinueContinue reading “Road Notes: Lakeside Serenity by the Waters of Vernon and Anacoco”
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Love is in the air! (Don’t look, Ethel!)
We’ve made the drive south to Lake Charles a few times over the past couple of weeks. And ran into an old nemesis… They’re everywhere, leave a nasty mess on your car, and smell like Charlie the Tuna’s gym socks from last month. You guessed it: Love bugs! If you’ve lived in southwest Louisiana longContinueContinue reading “Love is in the air! (Don’t look, Ethel!)”
Greetings from the Deep South, USA!
As a smart (and published!) mentor once advised me: “Writers write.” So here I am. Still writing. I invite you along for the ride. I hope you enjoy the journey.
Veni. Vidi. Scripsi. 