For most people, when they think about Louisiana, they think about jazz and the French Quarter and paddlewheel boats on the Mississippi turning out that classic calliope. What they certainly don’t think about are the following lesser-known but […]
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When you make a list of all the unique things in Louisiana, you quickly see the long-lasting influences of our French, Spanish and African ancestry. Our past is well-preserved in our architecture, music, food and lifestyles—which include our […]
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Louisiana is a hot state that’s boiled together with a historic mix of French and Spanish traditions, age-old ghost tales, jazz, alligator-infested swamplands and a roux of voodoo. It’s the perfect setting for storytelling and has, in the […]
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A Louisiana Tour of Jefferson Davis Parish is a blend of food, scenery, history and shopping. This scenic agricultural area features authentic and quiet rather than hustle, bustle and hi-tech. Leaving Baton Rouge in a chauffeured mini-bus from […]
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In early July my family went on it’s own Louisiana Tour. My daughter was visiting from Chicago and asked to do something uniquely Louisiana. I suggested a swamp tour – bull’s eye! When I called for reservations the […]
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Louisiana Tours – Where I’ve been … continued The second leg of our anniversary Louisiana Tour started after the parade. The parade really was fun because of the local flavor of that rural community. These are folks you […]
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Louisiana Tours – “Where I’ve been” is a report of some Louisiana diamonds I’ve enjoyed since starting the blog. That’s the whole point of it – right? Researching the web and talking with locals I’ve uncovered sites unseen. […]
READ MORELouisiana Tours Allen Acres While researching Beauregard and Allen parishes recently I stumbled upon Allen Acres outside the town of Pitkin. This bed and breakfast sounded so interesting that I reserved a room to surprise my wife for […]
READ MORELouisiana Tour – Southwest Louisiana Continuing our Louisiana tour we’ll visit the heel of the boot – the southwestern parishes: Calcasieu and Cameron. Traveling in one of Riverside Limousines comfortable, chauffeured mini-buses will give you time to visit […]
READ MOREEvangeline Parish Evangeline Parish was created by a dividing of St. Landry Parish in 1911. The story goes that folks in Ville Platte and Mamou had to travel too far to do business at the parish seat. They […]
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