by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 16, 2026 | A Southern Soul
“My name is Whitney. Like the singer, but I can’t sing a lick. Mardi Gras is the chef’s kiss for me. I wait for Mardi Gras every year and thaw out like a piece of chicken. Every year. I always loved Mardi Gras, but I’ve learned to appreciate it...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 15, 2026 | A Southern Soul
Doris: My favorite days of the year are Mardi Gras Day and Joe Cain Day. I made these things I’m wearing. I love talking with people and making them laugh. They might not have smiled in a week–maybe I made their day. Nobody knows who I am, and I have a good...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 8, 2026 | A Southern Soul
Tom: “I’ve been riding with the Condes since 2010. She bugged me for 13 years to join. The crown on my hat means my daughter was queen in 2015.” Cathy: “I get feathers every time Tom gets a new color on his Conde costume. This year, it was silver and black with...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 7, 2026 | A Southern Soul
“My best friend Patricia lives in Destin. We’ve been friends for over 30 years. Her birthday was on the 2nd, so I was like, What fun thing can we do to celebrate her birthday? Let’s dress up and take a train ride from Bay St. Louis to Mobile for the...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 1, 2026 | A Southern Soul
“I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but my dad is from Mobile, and my mom moved us down to Mobile when I was young. I was splitting my time between school in Mobile and summers in Cleveland. I had to figure out how to navigate both. I started playing basketball in...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 1, 2026 | A Southern Soul
“I’m turning 100 in January. My grandparents owned the property where the Dew Drop Inn is in Mobile. They had a big home and a small restaurant there. Back then, Old Shell Road was made out of shells. People rode horses on it; my mother and aunt would ride as fast as...
