Louisiana Alligators: In the Wild, at the Farm, and on the Table
Finding alligators in Louisiana in February can be difficult even on a day hitting 60 degrees, the average monthly high. My first visit to this warm winter destination, some fifteen years ago, the only alligator I saw was a foot-long little guy the tour guide had...A Taste of New Orleans: Can you identify this sweet treat?
When it comes to things to see and do in New Orleans, Louisiana, visitors often also add “taste” to the must-do list. After all, food is a big part of any culture, and the culture of New Orleans, the Big Easy, has many influences from the French to the...Swamp Tour at McGee’s Landing in the Atchafalaya Basin–South Louisiana
Swamp tours are the #1 thing to do when you visit South Louisiana! Imagine alligators lurking in the shadows, finding shade under Spanish moss covered cypress trees on the shore. Your covered pontoon tour boat glides by as one of these “live fossils” from...Garden Walks–Take a Walk on the Wild Side at the Rip Van Winkle Gardens
Garden walks often showcase carefully manicured beds of flowers, pruned shrubs, and spaced and manicured trees. New Iberia’s Rip Van Winkle Gardens provided an experience of a different sort. Ferns, instead of being ankle or knee high, towered over David’s...It’s Contraband Days in Lake Charles, LA–Friday Feature Photos
Ahoy, mateys, as they say! There’s nothing like a rollicking pirate story to captivate a reader, especially if that reader is me. David and I were lucky enough to attend Contraband Days, Louisiana’s premier pirate event, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the...More Posts
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Uncover Outlaw Legends at Boot Hill in Ogallala, Nebraska’s Cowboy CapitalOgallala, Nebraska, is known as known as the state's cowboy capital. Some of its legends are found in Boot Hill, the last resting place for some drovers.
Check out this Scottsbluff NE Tapas Bar – The Tangled TumbleweedVisit The Tangled Tumbleweed Tapas Bar in Scottsbluff, NE, to try some great "small bites" along with fine wines & craft beers, & check out their gift shop.
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