New Orleans in March 2017
We love to visit and sight see in New Orleans. The occasion of our visit this March was a wedding in City Park under majestic oak trees along Bayou St. John. And some of[…] Continue reading →
Category: Louisiana
Live Oak Trees at Oak Alley Plantation in Louisiana
Oak Alley Plantation is located in the community of Vacherie in St James Parish, Louisiana, along the Mississippi River. It was a sugar cane plantation owned by Jacqaues Telesphore Roman. He built a Greek Revival architectural style[…] Continue reading →
A Step Back in Time to St. Francisville, Louisiana
A trip to St. Francisville, Louisiana, which is about 60 minutes north of Baton Rouge is like stepping back in time. The small community was a thriving town in the 1800’s when cotton plantations[…] Continue reading →
Rainbow and Sunset
A couple of weeks ago as the sun set, my husband came running inside after taking the trash out. He yelled, there’s a beautiful, full rainbow! I grabbed my camera and ran out the[…] Continue reading →
Tree of Life in New Orleans Audubon Park
Giant, majestic, mysterious and stately are adjectives which describe live oak trees found throughout the southern United States. This past weekend we visited Audubon Park in New Orleans, Louisiana, where one of these trees[…] Continue reading →
Fishing for Redfish in Louisiana
Legendary Louisiana Chef Paul Prudhomme passed away recently. We will remember Prudhomme because he was the driving force for popularizing Cajun cooking around the world. His most famous dish was Blackened Redfish. It became so popular,[…] Continue reading →
June Garden Flowers
June flowers abound in my Louisiana backyard. Zinnias are some of my favorite ones. Zinnias grow well in Louisiana. Red zinnias are showy. Here’s a yellow zinnia. Cleomes have an ethereal airy appearance. Dill[…] Continue reading →
Louisiana Garden Flowers and Woodpecker, April 2015
Spring is a special time in Louisiana. It’s when the first flowers shoot up towards the sky after a long winter. I love the showy purple Louisiana Iris. The bottlebrush makes a bright red[…] Continue reading →
Mardi Gras 2015 – Endymion Parade
Mardi Gras 2015 is in full swing in Louisiana. The Krewe of Endymion’s Parade in New Orleans was last night. My daughter-in-law took these photos. My step-son’s uncle is a lieutenant on one of[…] Continue reading →
The Louisiana Moon
When my son was four-years-old, he gave this explanation of creation. God is a tiny man that lives on the moon. Babies are stars that float around in the sky. When a family wants[…] Continue reading →
