St Patrick Day Parade 2024

St Patrick Day Parade 2024

and today we are in Baton Rouge,La at the annual St Patrick Day Parade ! This year it will be this Saturday but I have highlights from last year parade and Run. So come have fun! And if you are new to the area spend some time in our Capital City. Lisa Parade History for [...]

Visit Pat O Brian in New Orleans

Visit Pat O Brian in New Orleans

Today road trip :  a visit to the historic Pat O'Brian bar in New Orleans French quaters. For St Patrick day... The outside entrance History  of Pat O'Brian Pat O’Brien ran a speakeasy in the 600 block of St. Peter street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, until the repeal of Prohibition.When he officially opened the [...]

Louisiana Road Trip

Louisiana Road Trip

Today, in honor of World Book day and Read Across America week long celebration.  We are traveling to the library. On UL Lafayette campus. Edith Garland Dupree library March events Thanks for traveling with me to the college library for books. Please visit your local library and check them out.  Lisa

Visiting Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center

Visiting Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center

The Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center is a great destination for those interested in the civil war, zydeco music, Native American history, or any traveler looking for things to do in Opelousas. The museum explores the history and culture of the Opelousas area from prehistoric times to the present. The Main Exhibit Room tells the story of the [...]

Kent Plantation

Kent Plantation

Todays road trip is to In Alexandria, LA. And we are Celebrating Black History Month. With a tour at Kent Plantation called The Enslaved Experience held each weekend in February.  Kent Plantation House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is an authentic Creole plantation house built circa 1796 prior to the Louisiana Purchase. The [...]

Road Trip Time with Lisa and Tom

Road Trip Time with Lisa and Tom

Happy Thursday ! And one of our families favorite place to shop is the Asian market. This one in Lafayette, La. is a great place to shop for all of your Chinese New Year needs.... Lisa Shopping at the Asian market: Some of my favorite things to buy at the market: Spices. The Asian market [...]

Road Trip to Eunice,la :

Road Trip to Eunice,la :

Today we are off to Eunice,La . Eunice is a lively city that actively celebrates its history and French culture, calling itself the Prairie Cajun Capital. Lying amid rice fields and crawfish ponds glistening in the sun and decorated with the colorful wildflowers of the prairie, the city of Eunice offers visitors the opportunity to learn [...]

Parc de Oak

Parc de Oak

Lafayette, La. Food Truck only food court under the Oaks. Open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Getting ready for the weekend under the oaks with some of my favorite vendors. Everyone is showing up with great food and Carnival themed items. List of vendors It's Carnival time: King Cake is a staple of Mardi Gras. [...]

Travel Louisiana: St Landry Visitor Center

Travel Louisiana: St Landry Visitor Center

Located : Located on Interstate 49 at Exit 23 (US Hwy 167), just north of US Hwy 190 The design is a full integration of building and site, each reinforcing the other through a variety of sustainable strategies. Traditional Louisiana building responses such as deep shaded porches, elevating the building for protection from high water, [...]

Louisiana Travel : Cajun Music

Louisiana Travel : Cajun Music

Welcome to my Friday. Today, I am 6 a little bit about my home state in pictures. So Today I am sharing my states rich Music history . So grab your dancing shoes and let's have fun in Eunice, Louisiana. “Prairie Cajun Capital of Louisiana” Bienvenue à Eunice! Welcome to Eunice! The “HEART” of Acadiana! [...]