Avery Island of Louisiana & Tabasco Sauce
Deep in South Louisiana where the marsh land meets the Gulf of Mexico is an “Island” named Avery Island. It it is not an actual island but rather a series of salt domes. This[…] Continue reading →
Category: Louisiana
Favorite Ice Cream Flavors
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” Homemade ice cream is everyone’s favorite dessert, especially in the summertime. Smooth and creamy; there are so many flavors and varieties. When we were[…] Continue reading →
Houmas House in Burnside, Louisiana
Houma House is an old Louisiana antebellum plantation home along the Mississippi River close to Baton Rouge. Recently we spent an day exploring the plantation home and surrounding gardens. Although Houmas House is close[…] Continue reading →
Holidays in Louisiana
Though my brothers and sister grew up in Virginia, after graduating from college we all ended up in different parts of the U.S. We are far enough apart that we do not get together[…] Continue reading →
Yard and Garden Flowers in Louisiana
My kind of flower is one that grows from year to year with little care on my part. I am thrilled to walk into my front yard and backyard to see what is blooming[…] Continue reading →
Mississippi River in March
The water level of the Mississippi River always rises in the springtime due to melting snow in the North. However, the past two years the levels have become dangerously high. To prevent overflowing banks,[…] Continue reading →
Tall Ship Nao Santa Maria Visits Baton Rouge
When the tall ship, Nao Santa Maria, came for a call at the Port of Baton Rouge, we went for a visit to the Mississippi River where it was docked. The Nao Santa Maria[…] Continue reading →
Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade in Baton Rouge
Mardi Gras carnival season is in full swing here in Louisiana. The highlight events of Mardi Gras for the public are elaborate parades organized by secret societies called krewes. The costumed riders on the[…] Continue reading →
Pierre Part in Cajun Country Louisiana
My travels in recent job assignments sometimes took me to Pierre Part, Louisiana. This small Cajun fishing community is about 60 miles from Baton Rouge. It is close to the swamp of the Achalafaya[…] Continue reading →
Greenwood Plantation in Historic St. Francisville Louisiana
Greenwood Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana, is one of the most classic plantation homes around. It dates from the early 1800’s and is built in the Greek Revival style. I’m sure that many years[…] Continue reading →
