The city is awash in blooms! Here's how to experience Natchez now! Photo Credit: G. Douglas Adams 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:
![]() 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. 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! ![]() 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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Enjoy the Blooms! 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! |
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
jewel box exhibit!
Historic New Orleans Collection
Presents:
New Orleans Drawings of
Gaston de Pontalba, 1848–1851
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!
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.
The Pontalba family are guardians of our shared French Creole culture.
We're looking forward to the Louisiana Museum Foundation's sojourn to the Pontalba's splendid troubadour chȃteau! |
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