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, [...]

Shadows on the Teche Plein Air Competition

Shadows on the Teche Plein Air Competition

Welcome to my Louisiana! This weekend come enjoy the great Spring weather and flowers at The Shadow plantation in New Iberia, Louisiana . A place of beauty and inspiration. . Come for the competition and enjoy the town and Food. The Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition takes places in early March. Artists from around the country [...]

Krewe des Chien : Mardi Gras Parade

Krewe des Chien : Mardi Gras Parade

This Thursday we are going to the dogs . As the parade rolls in Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana. The perfect way to spend a Saturday with your family. Mission: Established in 1998, Krewe des Chien has been fundraising and distributing funds to the many animal assistance organizations in the Acadiana area in need of financial support.   [...]

Memorial Day : Washington, LA.

Memorial Day : Washington, LA.

This weekend we took a visit to the tiny town of Washington, LA. It's a wonderful historical town and makes a great afternoon visit. While there we stopped to put flags and flowers for Memorial day for family members. So take a look and Come visit. Washington, LA Founded in 1720 and incorporated in 1835, [...]

Louisiana Strawberries

Louisiana Strawberries

Today we are traveling to the Louisiana Strawberry capital and visiting a strawberry patch to pick some juicy ripe berries. To the farm we go in Livingston and Tangipahoa Parishes. The rich, loamy and silty soil in these parishes is great for growing strawberries You Pick Farm : Mrs. Heather’s Strawberry Farm Located at 31458 Hwy [...]

Road Trip Time : Rayne,La .

Road Trip Time : Rayne,La .

Welcome to Road Trip Thursday ! It's a time I share some fun things to do in South Louisiana. The last year has been hard but the state is bouncing back. So come visit some of my favorite spots in the state. In honor of National Frog Jumping Day -I am visiting the town of [...]

Food Blog : Muffaletto

Food Blog : Muffaletto

Happy Wednesdays ! I am back on line and so happy to be with you. Today is National Cold Cut Day and I am highlighting a Classic New Orleans sandwich. If you are in New Orleans check out the ones at : Central Groceries. Grant's Easy muffaletta 1/2 loaf Italian bread ( Grant bakes his own) 4 ounces salami I [...]

Nordic Christmas

Nordic Christmas

Welcome to the Land of Snow My Grandparents used too share these stories too us at Christmas time . So on my World tour its a Nordic Christmas. Father Christmas comes in two forms in Sweden: a gnome-like figure from Swedish folklore, called a jultomte, and a rather jolly old man with a white beard and [...]

Friday Road Trip

Friday Road Trip

Today the historic town of Washington,La. Celebrating 300 Years of Rich History The town of Washington, Louisiana’s third oldest settlement, is celebrating its tricentennial in 2020. Among the events planned are an antique car show, poster design contest, speaker series and high tea. We invite you to visit our website frequently to see what’s in the [...]