The things that interest her besides work are very obvious to anyone who wanders around the property. She has planted nearly everything that flowers in the yard and has reintroduced many "old" flowers to the area. She is what professionals call a rose rustler and can get almost any antique rose to grow from a cutting. She never leaves home without her clippers and shovel.

Charlotte was born in Jonesboro and lived in the country with her grandparents until she was a teen, when she moved to Baton Rouge. Following her "Papaw" around on the farm taught her much of what she values today, love of the land, the animals, growing things and figuring out how things work.

Darlene, who grew up in Glidden, Iowa, where her parents were small business owners. She has been a Louisianan since 1957. All four of her children were born and raised in Baton Rouge and graduated from Louisiana colleges. Growing up in a very small town has prepared her well for enjoying all aspects of the small city of New Roads.

Even though she received a Batchelor of Science degree from Iowa State University in Home Economics, it is the

German and Danish heritage of her grandparents that gave her the interest in baking the special breakfast breads and pastries that have become the main stay of the continental breakfasts served at Sunrise on the River. Darlene's family of four children and their families are scattered through out the country. Ten grand children are welcomed, but rarely get to visit at the same time.

Responsibilities and duties have evolved so that each has chosen different duties. Darlene's flexible schedule has allowed her to manage the business, take care of the inside and make and plan breakfasts. She's the one prospective guests usually talk to on the phone or get a response from on the internet, and Charlotte has chosen the outside and the gardens. Darlene's outside responsibility is appreciation and she does it very well.

Darlene has been active in Residential Real Estate Sales and Marketing and Relocation for 30 years and recently left the largest company in the Gulf South to start her own company (Darlene Fuehring, Realtors). Many people who come to False River fall in love with the area and are interested in the possibility of retiring here. She can assist you if your interest in property becomes important. Helping you rent or lease long or short term, either as an owner or a prospective tenant could be possibilities.

Besides having a passionate interest in their family and all the grandchildren, these two women are both very interested in reading good books, listening to great music, getting to know interesting people, traveling, observing animals and birds, appreciating nature, photography, computer knowledge, art, and creating . Real Estate investing and trading stocks are areas of financial interest that has taken them down different paths, but ended up in a similar place. The images on this web site were photographed by Darlene over the past few years.

The adopted home of New Roads and Sunrise on the River Bed and Breakfast has become their answer to the question "Where can you go to find peace and fulfillment for your life?" The sensual pleasures of nature, the birds, the sunrises, the aroma of each season's fragrances, watching the daily sky shows and the reflections of every mood in Beautiful False River, and sharing with friends, family and guests, the satisfaction of visually appealing surroundings and fantastic taste bud treats creates a joy for the all that are fortunate enough to travel this way.