by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
One of the things I love most about living in the South is the architecture. No matter where you go, homes of grandeur greet you with wide welcoming porches and lush gardens. The May issue is always one of my favorites because it affords me the opportunity to...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
My first exposure to the game of golf came at the tender young age of seven. We had moved to Augusta just a few years prior and my mother got a job with the Masters Tournament. Relatively new to the area, my father, not a golfer, took my brother and me...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Christie Brinkley once said, “Life is too short to not have oysters and champagne sometimes.” I could not agree more! I have never met an oyster I didn’t love. I will eat them raw, roasted or fried, although I prefer them raw with hot sauce and horseradish on...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Happy New Year Augusta! Can you believe it? Another year has come and gone. For me, 2016 was a complete whirlwind! Augusta Magazine saw many changes last year. We said goodbye to some longtime staffers and ushered in a new look, in our printed publication and on our...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Every family has its’ holiday traditions. Mine is no exception. I grew up in the quintessential Southern household, steeped in all the pomp and circumstance of a Rockwell painting. While Christmas is typically everyone’s favorite holiday, my family’s favorite is...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Since taking the helm in May 2015, I have been itching to make my mark on Augusta Magazine. I knew however, that I should not act in haste and that the task was not to be taken lightly. I was acutely aware of the esteemed reputations of the editors and publishers that...
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