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    • Meet Peter
    • Press
    • Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
    • Selling your home with Peter Patout
    • Buying your home with Peter Patout
  • LA Historic Properties
    • Acadiana >
      • Loisel House (c. 1830)
    • Southeast Louisiana >
      • Paradise Park (c. 1870)
      • Fern Hill (c. 1904)
      • Grand Creole Cottage (c. 1828)
      • Reymond House (1898)
      • Treme Greek Revival Sidehall Camelback
      • Belle Alliance Mansion
  • MS HISTORIC PROPERTIES
    • Delta >
      • Belmont Historic Inn
    • Natchez/Woodville >
      • 326-328 Main Street
  • Blog
  • Past Properties
    • Simien House (c. 1910)
    • Fonsylvania (c. 1825)
    • Hubbs House (1803)
    • 1002 Jackson #B
    • Cold Spring Plantation
    • Dunleith Historic Inn
    • 2627-29 Chartres Street
    • Bayside Plantation
    • Lt. Gov. Dr. Paul Cyr House
    • Trowbridge House (1840)
    • The Blue House
    • Orange Cottage
    • Maison Blanche
    • Arabi Shotgun
    • McClure House
    • 231 N. Rampart Street #6
    • Mary Plantation
    • 836 St Peter Street, #5
    • 825 Smith Drive
    • 1127 Decatur Street, Apt C
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NATCHEZ CELEBRATES THE BLOOMS! - UpdateD!

7/10/2020

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​The city is awash in blooms! Here's how to experience Natchez now! 
Photo Credit: G. Douglas Adams
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Last year year, I founded the Natchez International Crepe Myrtle Festival because the extraordinary Crepe Myrtle Blooms of Natchez are worth celebrating! While there’s not a festival with speakers this year, our Committee members have created a perfect experience to Celebrate the Blooms!

There's three self-guided free tours have been developed by Crepe Myrtle Historian and Committee member, Elaine Gemmell:
  • Bloom Drive - A Driving Tour that takes in top blooming area trees 
  • Historic Natchez City Cemetery - Established in 1822 and it's breathtaking! Drive or walk and see over 490 trees. 
  • Downtown Walking Tour - Sip & See the largest concentration of trees in the city. Route includes the city's Go-Cup district.
Further, Mayor Darryl Grennell assures us that Natchez is open! Self-guided tours offer visitors a highly enjoyable way to explore Natchez and respect the need for low contact forms of entertainment. We encourage visitors to observe social distancing and to please be respectful by wearing a mask when entering businesses. 
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10,000 Blooming
Trees & Counting!

self-guided bloom tours

​So here's a summer sightseeing trip idea: take in some of the loveliness and deliciousness that Natchez offers and experience the city in a low contact manner! 

Rita Tebbetts tells us the trees are still moving towards peak season and that the blooms should be pretty possibly even into August!
"Of course, mother nature didn't get the Co-Vid memo. Come to Natchez to take in the show.  the beauties won't mind a bit if you want to snap a few photos to share with friends.  You'll need evidence anyway to prove to doubters what you will witness. 

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​The best photos are probably done from a distance, but these trees won't mind if you want to move in close. I don't think they will be taking social distancing too seriously," Tebbetts said.


​Take in the magnificent architecture of Natchez!

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FREE MAPS! 
In addition to digital downloads at
 VisitNatchez.org/events


Self-guided bloom tour maps are available:
Fat Mama's Tamales 
Rolling N' The Dough
Regina’s Kitchen
Natchez Brewing Company
Biscuits & Blues
The Guest House
Natchez Coffee Company
Natchez Grand Hotel
100 Main
Pearl Street Pasta
Silver Street Gifts 
Natchez Convention Center 

Photo Credit: Ben Hillyer

FOR UPDATES: 
Natchez Celebrates the Blooms FB event page
and VisitNatchez.Org/Events
#NatchezCelebratestheBlooms

SUCCESSFUL DEBUT
 See 2019 News Stories & Details
On Press Page:

https://www.peterpatout.com/press.html
Scroll down the page to read about last year's event. 
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masks for all

6/26/2020

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Be well and safe through these challenging times.
I wear a mask and encourage others to do the same.
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A Respite: Blooms!

4/7/2020

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Enjoy the Blooms!
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Through this difficult time, I hope you are well. I'm writing to share a few things that lift my spirit in hopes that I can help lift yours. 

The incomparable beauty of the south, our rich history & culture, phenomenal cuisine, my dear friends and family, and my faith buoy me through challenging times.

I'm even upbeat about the market for historic homes, and I'm excited that my listings are featured in 2 national news stories! I appreciate your allowing me to share that good news. 

And, I'm not going anywhere. Please reach out to me. Call me on my cell (504) 481-4790, or send me an email: peter@peterpatout.com to help you purchase or sell historic homes in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Please consider sharing my blog & website with your friends. See my client referrals at zillow.com.


My best to you,
Peter

LOUISIANA IRISES ARE IN BLOOM!
treasures in the wild

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A garden is a delight to the eye and solace for the soul.
                                                                                                --Saadi
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I took these photos recently at Jean Lafitte

Each year I eagerly await the blooms of these magnificent flowers. 

You might see some in walks about the city, and beyond. 
For next year, I also suggest taking in the Irises at the Botanical Gardens at City Park, and Longue View House and Gardens.

For numerous years, I've been a member of the New Orleans Iris Society and
​I recommend this group to serious gardeners. 
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Festival Cancelled for 2020 - Self Guided Tours Offered instead - see June 26, 2020 post

4/2/2020

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BLOOM ALERT! SAVE THE DATE!
Natchez International Crepe Myrtle Festival! 

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​JOIN US DOWNTOWN!

​High on the Bluff with
​ an Afternoon Breeze
 

Celebrate the Blooms!
NATCHEZ INTERNATIONAL CREPE MYRTLE FESTIVAL
July 10-11, 2020
Social events | Informative Talks | Self-Guided Bloom Tour | 
Cocktails Under the Blooms

You will want to stay overnight - All Events Downtown
Bring your Friends!  Book your Room!
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It needed to happen! Natchez in full-bloom is sublime!

I founded the event last year, our first year, and along with the help of dedicated Master Gardeners and other volunteers, this Festival came to life. We also honored the memory of Sally Ballard, who planted 2,000 Crepe Myrtles in the year 2000! Natchez has a long history of citizens committed to the beautification of the town - and it shows! This celebration amongst the blooms is a wonderful respite. Read about our 
SUCCESSFUL DEBUT that story is located on the Press page of this site: scroll down the page to view. ​
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​Updates Posted Soon:
VisitNatchez.com/Events


Take in the Architecture

Fantastic Southern Cuisine

More than 10,000 Trees & Counting

Have you seen Natchez
in full bloom?

It's Exquisite to Behold!

No other city can boast the extraordinary display of
Crepe Myrtles blooming like Natchez, Mississippi. ​
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Photo by G. Douglas Adams
Natchez is filled with incredible real estate opportunities and is a wonderful place to live and celebrate! Many architectural gems are available and it's a buyers market. If you are interested in learning about Natchez area historic properties to buy, or if you want to sell, please call me on my cell phone: 504.481.4790. 
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Open House Invite - HIstoric Simien House

2/13/2020

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Join me in New Iberia! 
OPEN HOUSE INVITE

Historic Simien House
Queen Anne Cottage 
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Saturday, February 15
424 West Main Street


Zoned Commercial & Residential
New Price $260,000

IBERIA PARISH

Built: circa 1910
Additions: late-20th century
Land: 10,200+/- sqft

MAIN HOUSE
Living square footage: 2,679 sq. ft.
Bedrooms/Offices: 3
Bathrooms: 3.5

AMENITIES
Professional Landscaping
Covered front porch
Enclosed back patio
Parking lot to accomodate 15 cars
2 storage houses, detached
2-car carport 

property is zoned commercial and can be used
either as an office or a
private residence


Property Information Packet
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JOin me in Clinton! Open House Invite!

2/6/2020

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Enjoy a leisurely drive through the rolling hills of East Feliciana Parish
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Clinton is 45 minutes from Baton Rouge and two hours from New Orleans

HISTORIC HUBBS HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

NOON - 3 PM

Creole Cottage on 7 Acres


New to the market・first time sold in about 100 years

Mature landscape with live oaks, magnolias and bamboo
 along the historic "Road to Baton Rouge"


Hubbs House Property Information Packet

KING CAKE WILL BE SERVED
10799 OAK DRIVE, CLINTON, LA
Read More Here
Mature landscape with live oaks, magnolias and bamboo
 along the historic "Road to Baton Rouge"


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I recommend! King Cake Favorites

2/1/2020

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I love the excitement of Mardi Gras and the many opportunities it brings to gather with friends...and it's the season to enjoy King Cake!

New Orleans has so many wonderful bakeries. I enjoy trying everything from the classic homespun cinnamon-flavored King Cakes we grew up and other offerings including 3 that I'm highlighting below.

​What's your favorite? Leave a note to spread the word. 
A Few King Cake Favorites
-Non-Traditional Offerings-
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The Queen Cake
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Levee Baking
Pairing suggestion my Satsumacello! 
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Click for My Recipe-
Their version of the traditional galette de rois. This is phenomenal! Flaky pastry is filled with pecan citrus frangipane! Local artist Jackie Brown makes the feves....Availability is limited. Call ahead or email to order. I emailed my order and they were very responsive. Get the large!

This new bakery is a great addition to the city. 


Levee Baking Co.  •  3138 Magazine St., Ste D, New Orleans, LA 70115  •  leveebakingco@gmail.com
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The Cajun Kringle
from 

Haydel's Bakery
A crowd-pleaser! This is a classic offering from Haydel's: Flaky pastry with praline filling that's topped with caramel icing and decorated with pecans!  

I picked mine up from the new 3117 Magazine Street outpost. For everything Haydel, visit their website or go to the mother store. 
4037 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121
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Crawfish King Cake
from

Bywater Bakery
Garlic and butter brioche filled with warm Crawfish au Gratin and topped with colorful Parmesan Cheese.

Serve it warm with a green salad and you'll thank me later! I love this casual neighborhood gem in the Bywater. I haven't tried their sweet King Cake offerings and I'm tempted to do that soon with such heavenly sounding flavors as their Chantilly King Cake which is filled with Marscarpone Whipped Cream and Fresh Berries, and their Bouille King Cake that's filled with a Cajun custard....amongst their many offerings. 

They are also offering a pop up location in the CBD for King Cake Season at 234 Loyola Street - in the Pythian Market, closed Wednesdays, 8am-6pm. 

Bywater Bakery 

3624 Dauphine St. Bywater, New Orleans
(504) 336-3336

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The King Cake Bevi
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 Bourbon House
​get the recipe here! 
Sip the flavors of Mardi Gras with this wonderful seasonal take on their ever  popular Bourbon Milk Punch - this version made with rum. It's available to-go for taking in the street side  revelry (HINT!). This is a delightful combination of homemade vanilla ice cream, orgeat syrup, cinnamon, orange, and local Old New Orleans Rum.

144 BOURBON STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 504.522.0111
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I recommend! Laura Plantation & these special Evening tours: Candlelight Confessions

1/31/2020

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Laura Plantation is an extraordinary Creole heritage site. Through exhaustive research, the owners, my friends Norm and Sand Marmillion, were the first to present the intriguing history of Creole society and the unvarnished truth about the lives of slaves. Laura Plantation is at the top of my list for plantation tour recommendations. ​
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HOT OFF THE PRESS - andrew lamar hopkins FEATURED IN NEW YORK TIMES!

1/16/2020

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A Painter Resurrects
Louisiana’s Vanished Creole Culture

Andrew LaMar Hopkins celebrates the rich contributions of
19th-Century New Orleans in his folk art style (and drag).
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I am delighted to share this NYT article featuring my dear friend
Andrew Lamar Hopkins, aka Désirée Joséphine Duplantier. 
I've known Andrew for 30 years now and have watched him "pay his dues" in the art scene. I'm so happy that my friend Elle Shushan recognized Andrew's remarkable and complex talent and will feature him in her extraordinary Winter Show booth at the Park Armory on January 24th. Thus, she is bringing Andrew to the world's stage! 

Recently, I overheard Andrew tell a mutual friend that "I'm going to blow up!!" So I booked my travel not wanting to miss a moment of Andrew's career blowing up! Follow along with me. I'll have a front row seat covering this on my Instagram. See more of Andrew's work on his website.
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Photo by NYT - see story
And when Andrew makes his art debut in NYC, he is being showcased by a  premier antiques dealer with a booth at the front entrance of the show. Congratulations Andrew!  I will be cheering you on! 
See the NYT Story ​​
More Art Photos: Andrew's website 

I treasure this photo from France, fall 2018 ​

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​I'm at left next to Marie Victorie (sister of Baron de Pontalba), the Baron,
Susan Maclay of the Louisiana Museum Foundation, and Andrew Lamar Hopkins
We travelled to extend formal invitations for the Founders Ball and we gained the Pontalba's permission for an exhibition featuring their family's treasures for the Louisiana State Museum at the Cabildo. (Read more about the Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition and the family here.) 
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Adding Life to Every Party, Photo by Margarita Bergen
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I recommend! Go See these exhibits

1/9/2020

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You'll Want the Catalogue!

Chasing the Butterfly Man:
The Search for a Lost
New Orleans
Cabinetmaker, 1810-1825


Now Open at the Cabildo

The story is intriguing & curated
by my talented friend 

Cybèle Gontar!
Here's another fabulous New Orleans 
jewel box exhibit!

Historic New Orleans Collection 
Presents:
 New Orleans Drawings of
Gaston de Pontalba, 1848–1851
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I still get goosebumps thinking about when five years ago (while on my 2nd trip to their château), Charles Edouard, Baron de Pontalba, excitedly showed these drawings to me while I was visiting. 
He had discovered Gaston's works just a fortnight before.

They are to be treasured!
Reconnecting the Pontalba family to Louisiana has been a highlight of my life! 
The Pontalba family are guardians of our shared French Creole culture.
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We're looking forward to the
Louisiana Museum Foundation's
sojourn to the Pontalba's
splendid troubadour chȃteau!

Come to France with Me!

LMF PONTALBA SOJOURN
​FALL 2020!


Sign up for Details


​photo by Kyle R. Brooks

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