We’ve made the trip along I-10 from Texas to Florida more than a few times. Although we generally try to find new experiences along the way, we have some places that we always look forward to revisiting, and we haven’t yet grown tired of them. We are, however, tired of the horrendous, teeth-rattling stretch of […]
Archive for Louisiana
There’s nothing quite like the bayou country of southern Louisiana. From the haunting beauty of the swamps and the quaint towns of Cajun Country to the vibrant ethnic melting pot of New Orleans, the unique culture and landscape draw us back time and again. This time, we visited the home of Tabasco on Avery Island, […]
Just west of New Orleans, I-10 travels across the vast Atchafalaya Swamp and into Acadiana—also known as Cajun Country. Life is different here. The language is a lilting French/English patois. The music is a vibrant and plaintive mélange of accordion and fiddle. And the food is a delicious melding of locally available ingredients, most notably […]
Acouple of years ago, we discovered the French Quarter Festival—a four-day celebration that takes place the second weekend in April in New Orleans. With more than 20 stages scattered throughout the Quarter, upwards of 1,700 local musicians performing throughout the day and evening, and small plates offered by the best neighborhood restaurants in lovely outdoor […]
The exotica of Louisiana aren’t limited to New Orleans. Roughly 125 miles west of the Big Easy lies the land of Spanish moss-draped swamps, mysterious bayous, and slightly frayed, picturesque hamlets. The people speak in a French-influenced patois. Crawfish, alligator, gumbo, jambalaya, and Andouille sausage are staples on the menu. And dance halls and cafes […]
Honestly, I was expecting Tara—you know, the enormous curving staircase, ornate chandeliers, and grand ballroom. Instead, I was surprised to find a simple staircase, a modest chandelier, and only four bedrooms. No ballroom. During our weeklong stay at Bayou Segnette State Park, we pulled ourselves away from the siren call of New Orleans to visit […]
We’ve wanted to return to New Orleans (our last visit was more than a dozen years ago, pre-RVing) but were more than reluctant to haul our trailer into the city. When we discovered that we could stay at beautiful Bayou Segnette State Park in Westwego, drive 12 miles to the colorful little town of Algiers, […]
I naively thought that given a year to travel, we would never feel rushed. But the first week of November, in the middle of Texas, we looked at each other and said, “We need to get rolling.” We had reservations for the Keys starting mid-November, but first, we wanted to spend a week with my […]
In only a few days, we’ve moved from the high mountains of New Mexico to the low lying swamps and bayous of East Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The days and nights are warm and humid, the flora and fauna semi-tropical, and the southern accents are as heavy as the morning fog rising over the swamp. […]
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