Country Roads

Just one week until the much-anticipated return of the Natchez Food & Wine Festival—held from July 28–29 across the Bluff City. Find out what to expect at one of the Gulf South's most popular culinary events, here: buff.ly/3O375yX #sponsored by @Visitnatchez

If you were looking for an excuse to book a B&B before the summer ends . . . then let this be your sign: the B&B Capital of the South is calling! Start dreaming up your getaway, here: buff.ly/3PNt6Dk #sponsored by @visitnatchez

Currently on exhibit at @visit_thnoc , "Yet She is Advancing: New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote: 1878–1970," explores the battle by Southern women, particularly Black women, to secure equal voting rights in New Orleans. buff.ly/44dAH2w #sponsored by the HNOC

There's still plenty of sunshine left to soak up this summer—do it in Ridgeland, where the water's cool, the hikes are paved, and the fish are hungry. Check out our recommended itinerary for this Central Mississippi gem. #sponsored by @visitridgeland buff.ly/3JOTCbL

The Historic New Orleans Collection's annual Antiques Forum is just around the corner from Aug 3–6, promising a particularly fascinating study through this year's theme: "The Material Culture of Southern Sound". buff.ly/3D0WFJY #sponsored by @visit_thnoc

Fun fact: Huey P. Long believed that important men were too busy to take baths, so he refused to install a bathtub in his bedroom at the Old Governor's Mansion. Read more history on this LA landmark, here: buff.ly/3JK9ImQ #sponsored by the Old Governor's Mansion

Dreaming of a home refresh? Why not make a trip out of it? Plan a low-key shopping excursion in Ridgeland—a charming MS town peppered with specialty shops with everything you need for home, garden, and closet. #sponsored by @visitridgeland buff.ly/44f0uY2

Looking to get up close and personal with Natchez's wild beauty? Check out kayak outfitter OusideIn MS for a one-of-a-kind educational experience on the water. Learn more about what to expect, here: buff.ly/43gzd6h #sponsored by Visit Natchez

Raise your hand if you need a VACATION. Ridgeland, MS is waiting for you. This urban oasis offers your choice of packages and services at luxurious, award-winning facilities sprinkled throughout the city. #sponsored by @VisitRidgeland buff.ly/3NHUEHJ

This summer is the perfect time to revisit local historical sites and learn about the fascinating history behind them. Read more about the Old Governor's Mansion here, buff.ly/3D5p01Y, then make plans to visit in person! #sponsored by the Old Governor's Mansion

We've long had an inkling that there's something delicious in the water in @seecoastalms. For our 2023 Cuisine issue, our Managing Editor @jordanilahaye decided to explore it for herself. buff.ly/449Ff9Z

There’s an inescapable sense of magic happening inside the red metal barn/laboratory tucked away down a verdant country road on the outskirts of St. Francisville. Read more about our friends at Mushroom Maggie's Farm in our July Cuisine Issue. buff.ly/3PyhkMT

Greta Reid arrived in New Orleans with supposedly dueling passions: sushi and sustainability. Then she looked South and saw the Gulf and all its bounty—why couldn't Louisiana serve sushi made from locally-caught fish? Why couldn't the two worlds coexist? buff.ly/3r3LxJz

@jordanilahaye avec @CountryRoadsMag voulait découvrir l’histoire des chaudières à riz Hitachi au sud de la Louisiane. Voici ce qu’elle a trouvé. telelouisiane.com/fr/journal/hit…

This year's Country Roads Cuisine Issue celebrates local restaurants and purveyors radically rethinking our food systems, shortening the distance from farm, or sea, to plate. Find the issue on stands, and at buff.ly/3pu4IMm

Looking for a literary-themed road trip? Wander across Mississippi, the muse of icons like Faulkner, Welty, and Williams, stopping at destinations like Rowan Oak while traipsing the Mississippi Writers Trail. #sponsored by Visit Mississippi buff.ly/3oQ8Wxg

Captain Watson Perrin's Port Sulphur retreat, Da Bayou Experience, is a right-on-the-water accommodation offering air-conditioned rooms, three gourmet meals a day, and round-the-clock fishing. Read all about it in our June issue: buff.ly/3C95Jw6

For our June issue, writer Mimi Greenwood Knight interviewed four renowned Louisiana herbalists, who each shared about the plants that initially set them down the path of natural healing. Read more of their stories here: buff.ly/3OME4IR

Just off Louisiana Highway 1 in Thibodaux, the E.D. White Historic Site is a National Historic Landmark property brimming with Louisiana history to discover. . . #sponsored by Louisiana's Cajun Bayou buff.ly/43C8cL1

Just 4 years ago, Folsom's Global Wildlife Center was subject to serious scrutiny for a variety of issues, including management of animal medical care. Now under new leadership, the beloved local wildlife refuge embarks on a new era. Get the story here: buff.ly/42dzBC5