Southern Sampler

Wwe are found on an Alabama or Florida beach in the hot l acquired preferred the white sands and blue waters of the Gulf of camp that Claire had rented. with a guest house, situated on the shores of a beautiful lake. I was Catahoula Parish with temps in the 90s and the sultriness that goes with our heat. to plan our activities. We found caves to explore, guided tours of than Woodrow and JG could believe. Without going into too much boring information River, fossil hunting, cave exploring, canoeing, and there, few restaurants were open; and those that were would deliver food outside to us waiting in the SUV. hoped for. done, and we could bake good things again. but we made do with what we could get. Most of and I declare that over half the population was old chimes and questionable art that I attributed to the old hippies, for it was like a rebirth of another time spaced about two feet from each other and perched on the sides of the mountains where it looked like in time, fashion wise, and see the town that used to be a special part of America. perfect to view from a mountain road; and the people were some Both of the mountain trips made great memories and gave us

Columnist Alma Womack lives on Smithland Plantation on Black River, south of Jonesville, Louisiana. In addition to her duties as maitresse des maison, she is the keeper of the lawn, the lane and the pecan orchard at Smithland.