It’s time to get ready for one of the best events in all of Louisiana – Mardi Gras! Time to practice those phrases, “Throw me somethin’ Mister” (well known as the proper expression to beg for beads as the floats pass) and “Laissez les bon temps rouler” (a Cajun French expression meaning “Let the Good …
Category Archives: Louisiana Parishes
Holiday Trail of Christmas Lights & Activities in Louisiana
Many cities in Louisiana host their own holiday light displays and parades during the Christmas season. Follow our trail from North Louisiana all the way through the southern part of the state. Shreveport-Bossier Make sure you’ve set aside time for your holiday cheer for these festive events that happen in Shreveport-Bossier every Christmas. The Christmas in Roseland lights display …
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Visiting Louisiana Should be on Your Bucket List
Tourists visit Louisiana for a wide range of reasons, as the state offers a unique and vibrant cultural experience, along with natural beauty and diverse attractions. Here are some of the key reasons tourists choose to visit Louisiana: Cultural Heritage: Louisiana has a rich cultural heritage influenced by French, Spanish, African, and Native American cultures. …
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The Most Beautiful Churches in Louisiana
Louisiana has a rich cultural history and a strong Catholic influence which, when mixed together, creates some of the most awe-inspiring and iconic churches in the United States. As the Catholic faith was carried over by both the French and Spanish colonists, small parishes all over the state built cathedrals and places of worship that …
The Local’s Guide to Alexandria, LA
Smack dab in the heart of Louisiana lies Alexandria, a charming city surrounded by winding rivers, state parks, and the Kisatchie National Forest. The city itself boasts a wide variety of museums, historical sites, and delicious restaurants. If you want to see the best attractions and eat the best food, you’ve got to ask a …
Festival Spotlight: Satchmo Summerfest in New Orleans
Experience the heart of New Orleans music heritage at the 19th annual Satchmo Music Festival from August 2nd-4th. This festival celebrates the life, love, and music of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong who influenced the jazz genre in the 1920s with his inventive trumpet solos and scat singing. The toe-tappin, funky-groovy down to the bone goosebumps, jazz …
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Exploring Cajun Country
Posted by: Mae Mayeux Cajun Country is a region in South Central Louisiana home to the majority of the state’s Francophone population. Also referred to as Acadiana, this vast and diverse region encompasses 22 parishes and stretches 100 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. In the North, you’ll find prairies and marshes, while closer …
Assumption Parish
Posted by: Mae Mayeux Some people say that Walt Whitman is the greatest American poet. Every literary scholar agrees that he was the first distinctly American poet to give voice to this great nation’s spirit. Here is an excerpt from his first and, many would argue, his greatest poem: “What I assume you shall assume, …
Washington Parish – Where the Pines are Tall & the Watermelons are Plump!
Posted by: Mae Mayeux America? Heck, yes! That’s what Washington Parish is all about. Bonnie Blue under the red, white and blue. Louisiana’s Florida parishes are a cradle of independence. Blue skies, timberland, and a long, long history of going your own way and standing up for liberty from tyranny. Franklinton. Bogalusa. Say Bogalusa once …
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Calling All Louisiana Innkeepers!
Posted by: Mae Mayeux Louisiana bed and breakfast innkeepers, both seasoned and aspiring, are invited to the Louisiana Bed and Breakfast Association Conference on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Franklin, Louisiana. All attendees will find something informative and useful at this one-day conference and will have the opportunity to network with other innkeepers from across …