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From Couch to Campsite

From Couch to Campsite

From Couch to Campsite

If the word camping makes you picture tangled tent poles, suspicious forest noises, and a desperate search for cell service, take a deep breath. Camping for beginners is far less intimidating than your imagination would like you to believe.
The Alligator

The Alligator

The Alligator

Howdy to my favorite swampies! Hardhide is here to brighten another one of your days, and I have a lot of brightening to share. First, I have to tell you that it’s great to be an alligator. Second, I’m sure I don’t need to tell you how much I LOVE this warm weather we have this week!
The Scoop

The Scoop

The Scoop

There will be moving operations on the I-55 Northbound right lane, from Arcola (Exit 50) to LA 1050 Overpass (MM 58), and the I-55 Southbound right lane, from the Greensburg (Exit 53) to Amite (Exit 46), beginning at 7am through 4pm, daily, on Monday, March 2, 2026 through Tuesday, March 3, 2026,...
Forty Days in the Wilderness

Forty Days in the Wilderness

Forty Days in the Wilderness

Last week, we began our Lenten journey in the quiet wilderness.We talked about silence. About stopping. About learning that God is more interested in who we become than in what we accomplish.This week, we move into a different kind of wilderness. Not the wilderness of silence and stillness.
Courtesy photos

Courtesy photos

Hungarian President to Visit Albany

A few weeks ago, the Arpadhon Hungarian Settlement Cultural Association in Albany, Louisiana, received an unexpected request by telephone from the Hungarian Embassy in New Orleans. The caller asked if it would be okay if Tamas Sulyok, the president of Hungary, paid their humble community a visit.
Balloon Releases Must End

Balloon Releases Must End

Balloon Releases Must End

We all know that what goes up must come down.Last week, I was tagged in yet another social media post about a balloon release to be held over the weekend.