Tag Archives: Eugene Walter

A Southernism, Monday, December 18, 2023

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“Christmas in the South means a creamy bowl of rum and bourbon-based eggnog and a rich array of cakes and candies: coconut cake, white fruitcake, bourbon ball candies, and sugary divinity candies topped with pecans.” —Eugene Walter, writing in “American … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, March 13, 2023

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“When the gossip got really good, my grandmother would switch from English to French. And the rest would be in French, so that little eavesdroppers couldn’t hear the rest of the story. I knew that one day I would learn … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Southernism, Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“Christmas in the South means a creamy bowl of rum and bourbon based eggnog and a rich array of cakes and candies: coconut cake, white fruitcake, bourbon ball candies, and sugary divinity candies topped with pecans.” — Eugene Walter, writing … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, June 28, 2021

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

“Summer in the South is not only a season, a climate, it’s a dimension. Floating in it, one must either be proud or submerged.” —Eugene Walter, The Untidy Pilgrim Photo: Deborah Fagan Carpenter

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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, May 6, 2019

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  “In a sense I have never left home. In Rome I live as I lived in Mobile. On my terrace garden I have five kinds of mint, five kinds of onions and chives, as well as four-o-clocks and sweet … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Southernism, Monday, April 1, 2019

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Southern Style   was written by Eugene Walter..   For more than 20 years, Walter lived in Rome and Paris, but whenever he was asked that familiar question, “Where are you from?” Walter always answered, “I’m Southern..” Photo: Catherine Barton

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