Pastel Portraits, Landscapes & Memories in Picayune, Pearl River County, MS.

Picayune is situated just inside the border of South Mississippi and South Louisiana. Named one of Mississippi’s Premium Retirement Cities, Picayune is less than one hour from New Orleans, La. and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With a mild, temperate climate, Picayune is the perfect “Garden of Eden” of the South, with a long growing season for gardening, bird watching, outdoor sports enjoying the wildlife and natural beauty all around us in our local forests. For the Golfers we have Millbrook Golf Course and Pearl River Valley Golf Course, both 18 hole courses. This area of South Mississippi offers great hunting for whitetail deer, wild turkey, dove, squirrel, and other small game. Plenty of fishing holes wait at Anchor Lake (a 400 approx. acre freshwater lake), Hide-A-Way Lake (a 200 approx. acre freshwater lake), Lake David, New Arbor Lake (a 200 approx. acre freshwater, champion Bass fishing lake, Old River (15000 approx. acres of State Protected Wildlife Reserve), the Hobolochitto (Boley River nickname, or numerous small streams and creeks. Saltwater fishing is less than an hour away on the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi Gulf Coast also offers miles of white sand beaches, year round golf and the excitement of casino gaming. The Coast’s casinos are known for their excellent restaurants and accommodations, and book top entertainment from all over the world. If Casinos don’t attract you, many other Fine Cuisine Restaurants offer a gourmet’s choice of delicious foods ranging from local seafood to Mississippi Favorites and French Creole and French Cajun dishes. Picayune residents never have to worry about finding a place to stay during Mardi Gras since New Orleans is just 40 miles South across Lake Ponchartrain (another boating and fishing area 15 minutes from Picayune). A trip across the bridge is all you need to enjoy everything this world-famous city has to offer. The French Quarter, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans Museum of Art and City Park, Aquarium of the Americas, numerous fine Art Galleries, Steamboat Cruises down the Mississippi River, Professional Football, the Jazz and Heritage Festival…..to name just a few of the perks of living so close to the “Big Easy”. But you will see………..it’s so nice to be able to come back to the peace and tranquility of Picayune, Mississippi. Where neighbors socialize on front lawns and porches, kids play outside, and the quiet streets are perfect for an evening stroll. The award winning Crosby Arboretum is perfect for a relaxing outdoors outing, and there are numerous Civic Organizations and Local Clubs to join. Picayune is proud of their brand new Senior Citizen Building where Seniors meet daily and weekly for numerous events, crafts and dinners. We celebrate many festivals here which include Poplarville’s Blueberry Festival where you will hear local story telling, music and feast on many yummy dishes using blueberries. The Picayune Street Fair in the spring and fall attracts visitors from all over the South come to Picayune for our local, Picayune Street Fairs, which feature entertainment, vendors’ booths, special store promotions, food, and fun for all. Christmas brings the Christmas Pilgrimage to Fine Homes in the Area, The Christmas Parade, and entertainment by local organizations. Right after Christmas, we have our local Mardi Gras parade which has taken on a little bit of that New Orleans flavor, with participants on the floats throwing trinkets and candy. And just wait until you go to our Local County Fair in the fall in Poplarville, with farm animal exhibits, a rodeo, art competition, many exhibit booths, and more food!!!! The local Pearl River Art Club hosts a large Art Show and competition each spring which attracts Artists from everywhere in this Southern Region. It is a juried show and has great participation from local businesses and Artists. Pearl River Community College offers a wide variety of courses, and Senior Citizens can take classes for FREE, on a space available basis. The College also hosts a wonderful spring show, The Pearl River Extravaganza, where local, gourmet Southern Chef’s serve their specialties, great entertainment and a wonderful auction are held. Add to all the above our famous Stennis Space Center (NASA) testing and research center, with a wonderful new visitor’s center being built, and you can see……we have some really wonderful and interesting educational opportunities also. Many retired Senior Citizens have moved to our area and the State of Mississippi because they can purchase more home for their dollars spent, and their retirment is not taxed in Mississippi!!

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