lake darbonne life
Lake life
You never really know
We can take stock of worldly things fairly easily…how much money we have, how many cars we have, what kind of boat we drive, even how many fishing rods we own. And we know a lot about time, too — like there are 60 minutes in every hour, 24 hours in every day…etc. But we … Continue reading
Happy Watermelon to you!
I’m sure by now you have heard that in a recent study, the five happiest cities in America are all in one place — Louisiana! Farmerville nor any other Union Parish city/town made the list, but that’s just because the folks that put together this study didn’t get to come to the Watermelon Festival, which … Continue reading
Bussey Brake: Old being made new
After the drive just north of Bastrop, I stopped first on the south end of Bussey Brake and walked up the levee at the old water pumping station. Wow. The lake is empty, except a few deep holes near the intake and outtake areas, a few spots out in the lake and a couple of … Continue reading
Take America’s Boating Course
A lot of us grew up driving boats and always put safety first. But whether you are a newcomer to boating or driving any kind of watercraft or you are a veteran, there’s a free course you should consider taking. It’s America’s Boating Course and the Ouachita Sail and Power Squadron is offering the course … Continue reading
It’s Watermelon Week!
There are a lot of big outdoor activities in Farmerville and Union Parish, but none of them can top the annual Watermelon Festival. And it’s here. This is Watermelon Week! And it’s the 51st annual seed-spitting, parade going, melon eating, fishing and golfing, story-telling, street dancing, canoe paddling, watermelon dressing, corn-dog eating, treasure hunting, t-shirt … Continue reading
Trusty fishing “equipment”
Proverbs 17:6 “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.”
Grand camping – Part 4
Final in a four-part series Now it’s time for the After Party: So where’d everybody go? Today, when there’s a big event, it isn’t necessarily over when it’s over. The cool thing to do is have an “After Party” too. The “after party” after a camping/fishing/family vacation road trip usually involves eating up the leftovers … Continue reading
Grand camping – Part 3
Third of a four-part series What is one of the most important element of a camping vacation? Food, of course. From campfire smores to grilling hot dogs and eating watermelon and even taking the easy way out — letting somebody else fry the fish and sizzle the steaks! And if there is one part of … Continue reading
Grand Camping – Part 2
Second of a four-part series Life is not the same after you have grandkids, indoors or outdoors! If you are there, you know what I’m talking about. And that’s a good thing. In case you don’t know, I live on the lake, my outdoor gear carefully stored in a fairly organized manner. The boats are … Continue reading
Grand Camping Vacation – Part 1
First of a four-part series It’s not my fault. It’s Ollie Hopnoodle’s. When my grown kids suggested we take them and our grandchildren camping on the lake this summer, I couldn’t wait. I had an excellent role model to follow. In case you never had the privilege of seeing it, the satire of childhood recollections … Continue reading
Shop Local. Bank Local. Marion State Bank
SIMMONS’ SPORTING GOODS
Bastrop – Morehouse Chamber
Benoit Ford North
Dusty Gates, Union Parish Sheriff
BnM Fishing
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