Articles filed under March-April 2012
200 Years of History: The Cabildo in New Orleans
Dardenne said, “It’s the bell cow. It is absolutely the real treasure. All these great buildings in New Orleans, but certainly the Cabildo and the Presbytere, flanking the St. Louis Cathedral, are part of the iconic landscape of New Orleans and therefore of Louisiana.”
Reflections: Cover Artist Marcia Holmes
We’re celebrating Marcia Holmes’ second Inside Northside cover. For our first interview, we spoke with her in her kitchen/studio, and that hasn’t changed—it’s still where she prefers to
100 Years of Girl Scouts!
On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low started the first Girl Scout troop with 18 girls in Savannah, Ga. Only eight years later, October 1920 marked the first
Inside Northside’s Hot Husbands 2012
We Are Happy to present Inside Northside’s Hot Husbands 2012! For the fifth time, northshore wives have responded overwhelmingly to our call for hot husband nominations. Many grateful women
At Home in the Field: Humberto Fontova
The hunter, fisher, gadfly, debunker, writer and family man that is Humberto Fontova has been the scourge of wildlife and communists alike. Many New Orleans-area families have roots
The Tree Doctor Will See You Now
“The very best time to plant a tree is 25 years ago. The second best time to plant a tree is today.” - Dr. Malcolm GuidrySince 1998, St. Tammany’s
Blue Ridge and Bluegrass
When my husband and I think vacation, we think a cabin on a creek with mountain views and temperatures hovering around 70. For three years, we headed to
Pets and Their People: Pompom the Duck
At a small nursery on Lee Lane in downtown Covington, there is a larger-than-life personality. Sporting a feathery crown, Pompom the Duck waddles around Lee Lane as if
Publisher’s Note: Patches
Growing up a Girl Scout makes me proud to share a story (page 66) about their 100th birthday. Girl Scouts have touched so many lives—including mine. In scouting, we
Running with Bulls
As I stand in the cold misty dawn of a small Spanish town, my heart begins to race in a mix of anxiety and anticipation. I stand with 3,000
Worthy Causes: Court Appointed Special Advocates
“It’s the most worthwhile thing I’ve ever done,” says CASA trainer Dana Wolcott of the 11 years she’s spent serving abused and neglected children as a Court Appointed
IN Better Health with Carol Rains
Health Concern: Head, neck and shoulder pain due to malocclusion of teeth. Treatment: Neuromuscular dentistry full-mouth reconstruction. Many people consider teeth grinding a bad habit, but for Carol Rains, it
INsider: Stephanie Swords Fredericks, Massage Therapist
Oncology massage therapist Stephanie Swords Fredericks has a personal history with cancer. After surviving melanoma in her 20s, she won a battle with breast cancer almost five years
Bamboo Gardens
Lee Berry still laughs when he tells the story of how he became a bamboo farmer almost six years ago. Berry, owner of Bamboo Gardens of Louisiana in
