Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mary Ann has been a freelance writer and nonfiction author for over forty years, focusing on history, culture, natural history, travel, and food.  Books include:  River Road Rambler; Along the River Road; Winding Through Time.  Recent article credits include newyorker.com, Preservation, The Forward.  She has also written essays, reports, and obituaries.  Links to her work can be found at: maryannsternberg.com. She works part-time at the LSU School of Mass Communication.