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Most Lovely New Listing!

9/11/2019

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TWIN OAKS GREEK REVIVAL HOME For Sale
see listing for many photos

LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

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Income Producing Investment
Located in an Opportunity Zone
Established Bed & Breakfast with Six Rooms in Separate Building
Twin Oaks, formerly known as “White Cottage,” built circa 1852
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They're empty nesters and so my dear friends Regina and Doug Charboneau are looking for a smaller home and are offering their lovely Twin Oaks for sale.

The Allure of Twin Oaks
Bed & Breakfast
Twin Oaks is a gem! This is a fine Greek Revival house with generously scaled rooms

Twin Oaks achieves a statement of restrained, but articulate, monumentality through deft siting, sense of scale, and detail rather than through overwhelming size or complication of design.

The main house offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. This is an exceptional property for entertaining as well as an events venue. The six rooms for the Bed and Breakfast business are separate and located on the property grounds. There's even a Chapel on site. 

Befitting Regina Charboneau's national culinary reputation is her fabulous kitchen that's perfect for large gatherings. She's taught many of her legendary cooking classes here.  Read more about Regina here. 

Delve into the historically rich Twin Oaks Property Information Packet my team and I developed located on my website here, and more about her kitchen below!
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Even the New York Times knows of Regina's culinary talent and amazing ability to solve Thanksgiving dilemmas through her tried and true fantastic recipes and advance planning: How to Dazzle without the  Frazzle. 

From her kitchen, she's written three phenomenal award-winning cookbooks, taught her legendary cooking classes, and created the memorable cuisine for so many family celebrations, special parties and events she's hosted there....
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Read more about her wonderful new Regina's Kitchen that offers cooking classes and a wine bar here, where you can master her ethereal biscuits and more.

You'll want to dine there and you'll love being able to pick up the perfect picnic to enjoy on the River.  You'll also want to look for her King's Tavern Restaurant and the award-winning Charboneau Rum Distillery created by her husband Doug and their son Jean-Luc when in Natchez.

Finally, stay tuned for her Regina's Kitchen youtube videos  offering culinary tips, techniques and information about  her cooking classes.  For example, here is her six minute egg video.  Keep going Regina!
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Six Guest Rooms on Twin Oaks Grounds
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I RECOMMEND! Wonderful Cultural Events Listed Below

8/28/2019

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Friday, August 30
Celebrate the Launch of
Poppy Tooker's Newest Cookbook!

DRAG QUEEN BRUNCH!
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BUY THE BOOK!
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Saturday, September 7
COUNTRY ROADS SUPPER CLUB: 
THE PONTALBA EXPERIENCE 

Remember that time when Edwin Edwards dined at Versailles...
This is THE CABILDO! JOIN ME! 
HERE'S ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS!
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Be sure to make your reservation now as
Country Roads Supper Club events sell out quickly.  
See this 
blog post for more information!

Saturday, September 14
HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR 
with the

Louisiana Museum Foundation
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Tour fabulous private homes and gardens in Pointe Coupée Parish including the Foremost Colonial French Collection of Architecture, Art and Furnishings in the world - the Holden Collection. Narration along the route by Eugene D. Cizek, FAIA. Emeritus Professor, Tulane University. 

Within the Holden Collection, you’ll view a key Butterfly Man armoire to be featured in the upcoming exhibition,“Chasing the Butterfly Man.” Cybele Gontar, curator and decorative arts expert PhD candidate, American Art, City University of New York, The Graduate Center, will preview the exhibition, and the endless fascination for this mysterious cabinetmaker.

For tour details click the link below.

Limited Availablity - Book Now!
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I RECOMMEND!  COUNTRY ROADS SUPPER CLUB: The Pontalba Experience

8/15/2019

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What do mythical creatures, craft cocktails, a Creole aristocrat and a vengeful father-in-law have to do with the development of Jackson Square?
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THE PONTALBA EXPERIENCE AT THE CABILDO, 8.7.19
I recommend Country Roads Supper Club events as they're highly entertaining and delicious cultural events held in remarkable settings.
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​​This upcoming Pontalba Experience on Saturday, September 7, offers an incredibly rare opportunity to dine in the upstairs gallery of the Cabildo - a magnificent Spanish Colonial building integrally tied, of course, to the Pontalba story....and then's there's the enchanting view overlooking Jackson Square!

The evening is steeped in the 19th century...all tied to the Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition that closes in early October. 

​Combine the unforgettable setting, theatrical performances on site, along with the artistry of Dickie Brennan's talented chefs and inspired drinks from his Tableau Restaurant, and you have a magical evening! For ticket and additional information click here. 

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For those that love the backstory, this is history filled with drama, intrigue and unforgettable architecture...Jackson Square! 

Consider reading Christina Vella's book, Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of the Baroness de Pontalba, in advance. You'll deepen your understanding of our state's rich history.


Vella's book helped me recognize an opportunity to reconnect the Pontalba family back to New Orleans...thus helping to bring the Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition together in time for our Tricentennial Celebration.

History continues to enrich my life and so much for the better!  For more about my experience with the Pontalba family, visit: 
https://www.peterpatout.com/blog/climax-of-tricentennial-year!
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Wait! That's my HOUSE!

5/29/2019

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Two national publications feature my homes

Julia Reed, and Garden & Gun....details below
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Julia Reed celebrates New Orleans & south Louisiana culture in her new book. Front cover shot in my courtyard.
Julia Reed's New Orleans: Food, Fun, and Field Trips
for Letting the Good Times Roll

All photos are courtesy of Paul Costello Photography
It's an instant classic and should be part of any southern cookbook collection. I'm so excited for my dear friend Julia Reed's accomplishment. What fun it was to be part of her effort. So when Julia called asking to shoot a chapter in her upcoming book at my house in the French Quarter, my quick answer: Well of course! ​

gumbo lunch

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I have to believe that we inspire each other. Years ago, Julia Reed walked into my antique store in the French Quarter. She fell in love with some esoteric prints of bugs. They were ridiculous. After all, who buys pictures of bugs? I did and she did! Then, I realized that she lived nearby and I closed the shop and went over there for a drink, and the laughs and good times have been ceaseless since.

Julia's classic Seafood Gumbo is below along with a Rum Pecan Pie. That's my kitchen stove and though it's something of a relic, countless memorable meals have been created in that galley-sized kitchen. Most days begin with a strong cup of chicory coffee made in the French drip pot sitting there on the stove. Of course, they're sweetened with natural cane sugar from my family's mill in Patoutville and it makes me think of my French  heritage.  
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Julia Reed is a world-class tastemaker and has an extraordinary talent for bringing people together. The other New Orleans celebrations she includes are magical: phenomenal settings with wonderful dishes featuring her recipes along with favorites from prominent chefs and home-cooks...and, it's a great cultural read. Paul Costello's photos are the perfect accompaniment to her narrative. 

Patoutville shines 

I particularly appreciate Julia's love for my home in South Louisiana. And as she started thinking about her forays over the years with me in Cajun country (we've shared many great adventures!), she decided to include a chapter at my country house in Patoutville set amongst the sugar cane background.
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She penned this sweet note to Patoutville:
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There's no bad time to visit Patoutville, but it is especially beautiful in summer and early fall, when the sugarcane is wait-high in the fields. In late fall and winter, the trucks full of cut cane form miles-long lines at the mill and there's twenty-four hours-a-day drama as great clouds of smoke fill the sky. 
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Ancient Oaks at BAyside Plantation

My cousin's nearby Bayside Plantation, was another destination in this chapter. As a realtor specializing in historic properties, I'm representing the sale of Bayside (click the above Bayside link for more images and listing details.
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Aioli Dinner:

The culmination of the South Louisiana photo shoot was this fabulous meal celebrated with dear friends. I love that Julia was inspired by Teche country artist George Rodrigue's Aioli Supper Club and chose to recreate that celebration in her book. It's based on old Creole Gourmet Society traditions....another homage to the rich culture of South Louisiana.
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Among the most cherished compliments
​I've known,
shared here from Julia: 

... she's first referring to George Rodrigue and her vision to recreate the Aioli Dinner from his painting:

I think the artist would have approved of our
gathering under the live oaks. He so respected the traditions of his ancestors, and Peter, with his
antiques-filled houses and love of the land,
honors the past and his own Louisiana history
with more joie de vivre and élan than anyone I know."

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Thank you Julia Reed!
​As always with you, life is a magnificent celebration.

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​I recommend: reed Smythe & co.

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Beyond her book, you'll also want Julia's favorite items to enhance your life celebrations.
She and friend Keith Smythe founded Smythe & Company: artisanal goods for uncommon spaces. 
See: Reed Smythe & Company  ​

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Wait: That's my house!

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Photo: William Hereford | Michalopoulos at work on Stollalodian, a painting inspired by Creole cottages in New Orleans Upper Ninth Ward.
Garden & Gun: The Colorful, Far-Out Vision of James Michalopoulos 
Imagine my surprise when I was leafing through the April/May issue of Garden and Gun and saw the image above - the painting of my Bourbon Street house!  

The photo is part of a story about New Orleans artist and rum distiller James Michalopoulos by New Orleans (and Maine summer) resident writer Wayne Curtis.: The Colorful, Far-Out Vision of James Michalopoulos: The most recognizable painter in New Orleans is on a mission: to make sure the City doesn’t forget the artists who keep it funky.

Though it's a great read, I disagree with the caption's 9th ward mention. While there are other examples of Creole cottages with the same color scheme, I don't believe you'll find another bearing the same architectural fenestrations, the same morning glory vine along with the left placement of the lamp post, and the low red wall...elements which are all peculiar to my streetscape. I've not seen this painting before and am delighted to know it exists! 
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new business in natchez!

5/13/2019

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OPENING ALERT: Regina's Kitchen 
Southern Cooking School 
 Épicerie & Wine Bar
 | 312 Main Street

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​I'm so proud of my dear friend Regina Charboneau. She is the Ina Garten of Natchez having written numerous cookbooks, and is a classically trained renowned chef.

With Regina’s Kitchen, she offers so much to locals and visitors. At her Southern Cooking School, you can make her legendary biscuits and more. Cafe tables spill out overlooking Main Street. Stop for a glass a wine and something delicious. Her Epicerie offers picnic essentials to go, and that space leads into a lovely Wine Bar & Bistro with live music! 

Regina's Kitchen is a great complement to her critically acclaimed King's Tavern, and the family's Charboneau Distillery which wins medal after medal for its rum offerings. The Distillery is open for tours.

Finally there's Twin Oaks, a classic Greek Revival 
Home where Regina has taught cooking lessons and hosted events. There are six charming guest rooms on the grounds. 

Regina is from Natchez and left to pursue her culinary dreams. She realized great success in San Francisco and has always cooked from the heart adding Natchez to the plate. Glad she came home!

COMING SOON: Papi y Papi
Coffee, Cigars, & Cacao
 636 Franklin Street 
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He wasn't open and Dub Rogers still welcomed me on a cold winter day to his phenomenal Steampunk Coffee. 

He's since closed Steampunk in anticipation of his new Papi y Papi, a specialty retail store showcasing his passion for coffee & espresso alongside his love for cigars and cacao (think fine chocolates).  

And while I'll miss the magic of Steampunk Coffee, I can't wait to see and taste what Dub Rogers' next downtown establishment will offer... Papi y Papi will be exceptional! Follow along on instagram: @papiypapi for updates.

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TRICENTENNIAL PONTALBA LUNCHEON

10/8/2018

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Dear Friends, I am proud to offer a truly once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in the New Orleans Tricentennial: a chance to meet Charles-Edouard and Isabelle, Baron and Baroness de Pontalba and family members - direct descendants of Micaela Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba.
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The luncheon includes two speakers, sumptuous hȃute Creole Cuisine and drinks, and is generously sponsored by Tableau as a benefit for the Louisiana Museum Foundation. We are thankful to Dickie Brennan and his team for their support. 

Pontalba family historian, Pierre de Pontalba will share his family’s legacy in France and New Orleans. Louisiana State Museum guest exhibition Curator Randolph Delehanty, PhD will preview the exhibition that will open Saturday, December 1 at the Founders Ball, and to the public on Sunday, December 2 at The Cabildo. ​
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Tableau Restaurant at 616 St. Peter Street, site of Tricentennial Luncheon with the Baron & Baroness Pontalba

Interestingly, the first Baron, Joseph Xavier Pontalba, owned a home on the property that's now the Tableau Restaurant site -  which overlooks the Cabildo, upper Pontalba building and Jackson Square (the Almonester and Pontalba families are directly responsible for all of these important buildings).

Dripping with rich Louisiana French cultural history spanning four centuries, this Tricentennial Pontalba Luncheon opportunity is a wonderful finale to the year.  

Of course, I'm also excited about the Founders Ball the next night at The Cabildo! ​
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Taking a wrong turn six years ago in the French
countryside was incredibly fortuitous!  I met the de Pontalba family!

-Read about that wonderful adventure here-
Tickets for the Pontalba Luncheon and the Founders Ball raise funds for the Louisiana Museum Foundation which supports the Louisiana State Museum. Luncheon tickets are $125 each, most of which is tax deductible, and can be purchased by clicking this link.  Please join us by reserving now. Seating is limited. These remarkable events will sell out.

Founders Ball tickets are $300 each for Louisiana Museum Foundation Members and $350 for non-members. 

So, join me for Lunch at Tableau and at The Cabildo for the Founders Ball!

My best to you,
  Peter

December 1 At The CaBildo

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Founders Ball & Exhibition Opening:

The Baroness de Pontalba &
the Rise of Jackson Square:


How a Father's philanthropy and a Daughter's determination created the urban heart and architectural look of old New Orleans

This Final Tricentennial exhibit draws on the landmark buildings and rich collections of the Louisiana State Museum, portraits, treasures from the Pontalba Family château in France, loans from other collections, and historic and commissioned photographs to revisualize New Orleans' iconic urban core: Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, the Presbytère, and the twin Pontalba Buildings.

SUGGESTED READING

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​It’s been a thrill to meet the Pontalba family and to forge their relationship with the Louisiana State Museum...that helped in turn to develop this incredible exhibition as the finale to our Tricentennial year. None of this would have been possible if I hadn't read this book. 

Intimate Enemies is one of my all-alltime favorite books about New Orleans: If you haven't already read it, I encourage you to do so. It will deepen your appreciation of the exhibit and what Jackson Square means to all of us.
​Intimate Enemies New York Times book review
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​Ironwork detail with the signature Almonester & Pontalba family logo from the Pontalba Apartments
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CLIMAX OF TRICENTENNIAL YEAR!

8/21/2018

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The Pontalba Family is Returning to Louisiana for the Founders Ball
& Launch of the Baroness Pontalba Exhibit at the Cabildo!
​Dear Friends! 

I am thrilled to offer you early ticket access to the Louisiana Museum’s Founders Ball & Exhibition Opening at the Cabildo. This is one for the history books!

Taking a wrong turn in the French countryside six years ago was incredibly fortuitous! I met the Pontalbas!. This wonderful occurrence along with help from friends led to this year's Founders Ball and Baroness de Pontalba exhibition....Here's how it happened and what you can anticipate. 

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Founders Ball & Exhibition Opening
The Baroness de Pontalba & the Family that Built Jackson Square
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How a father’s philanthropy & a daughter’s determination created the urban heart and the architectural look of Old New Orleans

My cousin and I were looking for a Joan of Arc site when we got lost. Then I saw a sign for Senlis, which I remembered from  Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of the Baroness de Pontalba, Christina Vella’s biography of the Almonester and Pontalba families, as their family seat.
 

We stopped at the Visitor Center and asked if the Pontalba family still lived in Senlis and discovered that they did! We arranged to tour their gardens and drove  through alleys of poplar trees and rolling hills to the château. To our delight we met members of the Pontalba family, who graciously invited us in.

That the direct descendants of the Baroness de Pontalba (1795-1874) would welcome us to Château de Mont-l’Évêque, that we would develop a warm friendship, and that they would embrace their Louisiana heritage was beyond any dream that I could imagine!

Subsequently, I kept dreaming along with my friends, artist Andrew Lamar Hopkins and Louisiana Museum Foundation Director Susan Maclay. 
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Pontalba Family Founders Ball Invitations
From the beginning, we set our sights on the LMF’s top fundraising event, The Founders’ Ball, and invited the Pontalba family to be our honored guests. 

​We also realized that Mont l’Évêque is a treasure trove of historical items related to the Pontalbas' time in Louisiana - primarily in the 19th century. So, the idea for the exhibition was born. 

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New Orleans’ iconic urban core: Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, the Presbytère, and the twin Pontalba Buildings - Upper Pontalba Apartments shown.
In addition to items from the de Pontalba family château, the exhibition will draw from the Louisiana State Museum, and loans from private collections. We are honored to have guest Curator, Randolph Delehanty, PhD, who will tell the  city-defining story of Don Andrés Almonester and his formidable daughter, Micaela, the Baroness de Pontalba.
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The Founders Ball and Exhibit are dedicated to Christina Vella
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Of course, none of this would have happened if I hadn't read Intimate Enemies. We should all be eternally grateful to the late Christina Vella, author of this book that was critically acclaimed by the New York Times. 

If you haven't already read Intimate Enemies, I encourage you to do so. It will deepen your appreciation of the exhibit and what Jackson Square means to all of us.


The costume Ball will be reminiscent of the elegant parties Baroness Pontalba held in New Orleans and in her mansion in Paris, which today, still known as the Hôtel de Pontalba, serves as the official residence of the United States Ambassador to France.

​Late-18th-century to mid-19th-century attire, recalling the days of Don Almonester and our Baroness, are encouraged for the ball. Contemporary black tie and ball gowns will also be acceptable.


Together, we will welcome Charles-Edouard and Isabelle, Baron and Baroness de Pontalba, their son Pierre, and other family members from France!

Here’s a link to buy your Founders Ball tickets. They are $300 each for Louisiana Museum Foundation Members and $350 for non-members. I suggest you do this today for tickets are limited and this remarkable event will sell out!

The only mission of the Louisiana Museum Foundation is to support the Louisiana State Museum through community donations and programmatic support. I hope that you will join me as a proud member of the LMF to support them for this event and beyond.

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Almonester Pontalba balcony ironwork detail from the Pontalba Apartments
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natchez through my eyes

8/16/2018

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Why invest in Natchez now?  Historic properties in a buyer's market.
​I'm very fortunate and humbled that business and homeowners in Mississippi are asking me to market their properties. I must say I'm excited!
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I've long been drawn to the treasures of Mississippi - particularly the Natchez area. As a realtor specializing in historic properties, I'm amazed by the inventory available to buyers at fantastic values.  Here are some reasons to consider investing in, or at the least, visiting Natchez now!
The extraordinary architecture, its dramatic location on the river, and the remarkable people who have kept the city and its environs together through thick and thin; this is what has attracted people from away to buy and live (invest) in Natchez. ​

For me, the allure of Natchez begins with its beauty: stately oaks and well-maintained gardens.
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The Historic Downtown area is delightful! It's walkable and offers wonderful shops, coffee houses, fantastic restaurants and cultural events throughout the year with many opportunities to enjoy live music. 

Farm to table is alive and well.  
On Saturdays, there's a burgeoning Farmers Market Downtown that’s created a gathering place for the community. Among the prized produce, local artisans display their works all to the tune of local musicians. I felt so welcome here and especially loved meeting the Master Gardener group. Their efforts set Natchez apart. 

Drink local in Downtown Natchez too as Charboneau Rum Distillery is nationally acclaimed and Natchez Brewing Company has many fans. 

We met the Experts: I loved meeting with Stratton Hall and Jennifer Combs of Visit Natchez and appreciate their efforts to promote the city. From my team, Kelly Calhoun and Lee Anne Garner are to my right.
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I'm also impressed by the vitality of the Downtown Natchez Merchant's group we met last visit at the Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce.
And who says there's nothing to do Monday nights in Downtown Natchez? At Rolling River Bistro, we found delicious Chargrilled Oysters followed by fantastic Lamb Chops.

Oysters are half price on Mondays served up with a Delta Blues band. That was a fun discovery! 
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We took in this phenomenal view on Taco Tuesday and dined al fresco with a cool breeze from the river -  great tacos! The Camp Restaurant, Under the Hill Historic District!

​The hospitality is real. People are open here and It's been easy to make friends. I love impromptu gatherings: from a recent Friday night on the balcony at Dunleith Historic Inn.
Over that same weekend, we  had the good fortune of meeting many long-time Natchez citizens and they  welcomed us to celebrations at their summer camps along St. John.​

​What wonderful hosts! Their company and hospitality was incredible - and, yes, there was Peach Cobbler!  

We also realized that we have met an equal number of newcomers that are referred to as: Natchoosians - a growing group of people without ties to the area - they found Natchez and have chosen to make the town their home. I understand why!


My foremost passions are architecture, history and art and there are so many inspiring cultural events throughout the year to feed these interests in Natchez.

Among the world class events you'll find is the
Natchez Festival of Music which features top Opera, Broadway and Jazz national artists each May.

Natchez offers this and so much more ............ Oh, and the most majestic Crepe Myrtles you'll ever see!
The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking! Here's Lake St. John, an Oxbow River. It beckons for boating, fishing, swimming, and carrying on with friends. Its just 20 minutes away from Downtown Natchez! 
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Behold the largest Crepe Myrtle in Natchez, centuries-old, Bontura House.
Stay tuned for details about the World's Crepe Myrtle Festival
​ in Natchez next June!
So choose Natchez!  Become a Natchoozian!  I would be honored to help you find your ideal property, or to serve as your listing agent.  Please note the properties that I am representing in the area on this website.

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Peter Patout
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