Cheré Coen

Cheré spent years working as a features editor and writer for newspapers and magazines across the country, including Variety magazine in Hollywood, before turning to writing freelance about food, travel and other lifestyle subjects. Her favorite niche is the South and its people, which is why she also pens the quirky blog, Weird, Wacky and Wild South (WeirdSouth.com). When not scouring the region for stories, she pens novels under the pen name of Cherie Claire, plus non-fiction titles under her own name, including Haunted Lafayette, Louisiana; Exploring Cajun Country and Forest Hill, Louisiana: A Bloom Town History.

Spring Break Gulf Coast Travel

At the turn of the 20th century, the Branigar Brothers of Chicago discovered a...

Travel: Where to See Butterflies this Spring

We love butterflies. Symbols of a metamorphosis, objects of exquisite beauty. Poets for centuries...

History Lessons

Before the turn of the 20th century, Birmingham exploded with prosperity due to the...

Food City

It’s a sensory explosion walking into La Patisserie Chouquette, a St. Louis bakery filled...

Lighting the Way

A trip to Rock City with its lookout over seven states — so they...

Great Escapes

Call me the odd woman out but my road trips begin when I pull...
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Foo Foo Florida

Imagine 12 days of festival fun, from music and art to theater and children’s...

In the Spirit

It’s that time of year when the shadows grow long and the veil between...

Along the Trail

The Appalachian Trail, which spans from Georgia to Maine, features amazing beauty and remarkable...

Rocket City

In 2021, U.S. News & World Report named Huntsville, Alabama one of the best places...

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