TIPS FOR GROWING IRISES

TIPS FOR GROWING IRISES

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When the irises bloom, I am reminded of the piano recitals of my youth. The recitals were always in late spring, usually May. Adorning the stage and adjacent to the piano awaiting nervous young musical prodigies was a wicker basket filled with my grandmother’s irises....
DELTA GEM COCKTAIL

DELTA GEM COCKTAIL

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2 ounces Vodka or Hendrick’s Gin ¾ ounce St-Germain Liqueur ¾ ounce Domaine de Canton Liqueur ¾ ounce fresh lime juice Champagne to top Lime peel for garnish  In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine vodka or gin with liqueurs and lime juice. Shake and strain into a...
EXPLORE NATCHEZ

EXPLORE NATCHEZ

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Located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, Natchez offers endless opportunities to discover its storied past while enjoying its modern amenities and culture. Well-known for its antebellum homes, dozens of which provide insights into the lavish world of cotton...
CABIN FEVER

CABIN FEVER

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Seeing stars is just one of the joys of spending a week or two at a summer camp in Mississippi. Far away from city lights and nestled within vast forests and beside shimmering lakes, the state’s numerous sleep-away camps offer children not just the chance to find the...
FRONT PORCH LIVING

FRONT PORCH LIVING

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A decade ago, Aubrey Corley and his now-wife Charlotte lived in neighboring areas of Madison but were introduced 400 miles away at the Music City Bowl in Nashville while cheering on their Mississippi State Bulldogs. As the two became a couple, they quickly recognized...
SPOOKY, SCARY SKELETONS

SPOOKY, SCARY SKELETONS

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Each year, as the leaves begin to turn and the fall breezes begin to blow, the Magnolia State’s cemeteries become a little more interesting; fields are filled with pumpkins, corn mazes, and sunflowers; and quite a few Spooktacular haunted houses appear to scare the...