Jessica Fender
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
Freelance travel writer, blogger, copywriter, pen-for-hire in New Orleans. Former politics & criminal justice reporter.
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3 weeks ago |
nola.com | Jessica Fender
HAYWOOD COUNTRY, NORTH CAROLINA — Our foraging party nibbles lemony mountain sorrel and delicate violets as we hike past forested valleys of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on our right, ranchland sloping away on our left. Our barefoot guide Lee "Natty" Trebotich points to a smattering of vibrant green shoots hidden among trailside ferns. They’re highly prized wild ramps, a delicious cross between garlic and leeks. Alas, they grow just out of bounds over the park’s border.
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Jan 15, 2025 |
nola.com | Jessica Fender
For stargazers who know where to go, winter months in the Gulf South offer the ideal conditions for contemplating the cosmos. Nights are longer. Skies tend to be clearer. And, according to one Baton Rouge-based astronomer, there’s another perk. “I also think winter is the best time, because you don’t deal with a lot of mosquitoes,” said Judah Santiago, a telescope operator at the Highland Road Park Observatory.
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Sep 29, 2024 |
theadvocate.com | Jessica Fender
An eagle-eyed visitor to Longue Vue House and Gardens could peer 1,942 feet down an oak-lined drive, through the home’s grand entry hall and out a back window to the elegant lawn beyond. Within its walls, the observant may note how etched glass above a vanity perfectly mirrors the wallpaper around it or how the colors planted just outside the dining room window echo throughout the interior.
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Sep 29, 2024 |
nola.com | Jessica Fender
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Jul 21, 2024 |
ace.aaa.com | Jessica Fender
That’s a toughie. Ever since passenger altercations over personal space began going viral online, the “right to recline” debate has raged. The real question isn’t can you tilt back your seat—as a paying passenger, you have the right to do so—but should you. Tensions on planes have been high lately for many reasons. Not only are we, as a country, in a particularly divisive era, but many folks emerged from the pandemic with new anxieties about crowded spaces.
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