Discover the secrets of Louisiana lifestyle and explore Ruston, home of the Peach Festival.
If you cruise down California Street on any given day in Ruston, Louisiana, you’ll undoubtedly notice the concrete square with exercise/gymnastics equipment sitting on top…what is it? Fitness Court is located next door to Neighborhood Walmart, and its true meaning has remained a mystery until now. We decided to do some research and shed light […]
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Hiking to the top of Driskill Mountain was a lot of fun! When we got there, we found out it has 2 peaks (real and false summit) that are easy to mix up. Fortunately, signs are in place to help hikers distinguish between the two. This was our first time visiting Driskill Mountain, so we
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The Louisiana Railroad is a mystery to many. What’s going on with it these days?… You hear trains blow their horns at night as they make their way through downtown Ruston. You see them put a stop to traffic in the center of town time and time again. What are they carrying? In this article,
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A while back, we headed to Simsboro, Louisiana for a hike up Mount Driskill (read our previous story). If you aren’t familiar, this location, sometimes referred to as a “large hill,” is 535 ft. above sea level and the highest point in Louisiana. After passing through the entrance gate, we followed the path and came
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Trying to decide if small town living is right for you? You’ve come to the right place! While visiting tiny communities can be a charming experience, living in one is a different story! For this reason, it’s important you carefully weigh the pros and cons of living in a small town before you make the
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Last weekend, we hiked to the peak of Driskill Mountain in Simsboro, LA, and our adventures into the wild continued this weekend with an early morning stroll down the Lincoln Parish Park Waterfall Trail. We’d heard about a mysterious waterfall in Ruston, LA and wanted to check it out for ourselves! We thought the fall
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America, here we come! We explored Driskill Mountain on Independence Day and captured some amazing footage of the trail entrance and summit! This gave us the perfect excuse to create a YouTube channel and start publishing our own video content. Subscribe to the PeachTown Channel now and never miss our adventures as we trek through
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Wondering which books to dive into this summer? Don’t sweat it…we’ve done the research and made it easy on you! In this article, you’ll discover a few of the current best-selling novels and learn why they deserve a spot on your summer 2020 reading list. By the end, you’ll be itching to pick up a
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