http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Louisiana en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:06:45 +0000 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:06:45 +0000 Started out via Vicksburg MS then through West Monroe LA to visit Duck Commander. Left Acworth a day earlier than planned as my Honey had all preparations done. We have nine states through which the motorhome has not traveled after this trip we will have driven it in all 49 states to which one can drive. Dakota and Briar are traveling with us on this trip. They will be on the road for almost al http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Vidalia/blog-791309.html New Orleans A thrilling place to be inBeing a main United States port and the largest city in the State of Louisiana New Orleans is located in the middle of Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain. Named after Orleans a town situated on the Loire River in Centre France New Orleans is a fusion of so many Being a main United States port and the largest city in the State of Louisiana New Orlea http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-789933.html Driving day early start at 730 AM. Traffic was light in the morning but picked up the last 2 hours. We listened to and watched the GBC service while traveling down I10. Alabama 930A saw USS Alabama in Mobile harbor. Mississippi 1100A drove through Biloxi the city where our adventure together began in 1964. Entered Louisiana at 1210P. Three states in 4 hours but we think Texas will take a l http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Hammond-/blog-789185.html Day 14 May 17 2013I left Tallahassee early the sky was still dark and it was cool. When I got on he highway there was very little traffic it almost seemed like I was on an open road in the west almost. I am excited to be riding without all of the congestion.I love watching the sun rise the period of time before the sun actually rises and the sky is starting to get light is very beautiful an http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-786616.html I rode 450 miles in 11 12 hours 8 on bike. What started out as a nice leisurely ride ended up being not so leisurely. Expected to get to the motel at 2 pm didn39t get here till 5. Tired and hot not sore I took Tylenol at 2. I am going to nap and go into the french quarter for dinner and entertainment so I will not be writing a blog tonight. I do have notes and will add the blog as soon http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-786385.html Tammany Trace RailTrail Mandeville Louisiana Text and Photos last updated May 2013Number of times I have biked this trail 2 Location Mandeville New Orleans area LouisianaDistance 45.5 km 28 milesDistance markers yes Surface asphaltWidth 3 metresGrade Flat Condition of trail goodParking yesWater yesWashrooms yesGarbage containers at covered reststaging areasRest Areas yesTra http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Mandeville/blog-783756.html Hi All My first couple of days in Louisiana were spent driving around the outskirts of New Orleans with Sandy Sandy driving visiting a couple of plantations and enjoying the countryside. The first plantation stopped at Houmas Plantation has an outstanding garden and that39s where we spent our time as the plantation house didn39t look that interesting. The second Laura A Creole Pl http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-783289.html On our last day Sandy and I wandered the French Quarter and did the usual stuff chicory coffee and beignets at Caf du Monde wandering around Jackson Square visiting the St. Louis Cathedral listening to musicians along the river getting our tarot card readings . . . Sandy works in downtown New Orleans teaching photography to junior high kids attending the Trinity Episcopal Church39s p http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-783264.html Auf der Internetprsenz eulieferanten.deknnen Hndler nach Fabrikant Grohndler und Importeuren suchen. Das Lieferantenportal macht so die Suche nach dem Lieferanten simpel. Endlich muss man nicht mehr lange nach den passenden Hndlern Grohndlern und auch Importeuren suchen und spart jede Menge Zeit ein.Ob Textilgrohandel ElektroGrohandel oder Spielzeug Grohandel durch EU http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Breaux-Bridge/blog-782029.html I think the U.S government should be responsible for obiding by the commitments that its predecessors made. A deal was made even if long ago and the Native American people have kept their part of the deal. However over the years the United States has taken advantage and had not completely held their part of the treaty. The U.S doesnt want to cover the general welfare of Native Americans anymor http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/blog-781293.html Hi again Following are photos taken at Gnomewood Farm which is owned and run by Noel a good friend of mine for some 25 years and her sister Renee. It39s located in Covington LA almost directly across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans a little beyond where you get off the bridge. Sandy and I spent one of our photo days there.Noel and Renee have been raising alpacas for a couple of dec http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Covington/blog-781207.html Hi Friends These photos plus more to come were taken last week when I visited a friend of mine Sandy Courvoisier a photographer for a glorious week of shooting photos all over the New Orleans area where she lives. This was our third weeklong photo trip one was a week around Blowing Rock NC and last year we spent a week on Anna Maria Island FL.As you will see over a few blogs we vis http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-780823.html Sunday Easter Sunday we walked to the famous Cafe Dumond for their famed beignets and cafe au lait. There was a huge lineup but we got take out quickly and ate them for our breakfast on a park bench. The famous French donuts smothered in icing sugar were ok but not all they were cracked up to be. We caught the Charles St. trolley and went to the ltstrong stylemsobidifontweight normal http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-779230.html Saturday we did a walking tour of the ltstrong stylemsobidifontweight normalgtGarden District. When New Orleans was settled the French settled in you guessed it the French Quarter. When the US purchased Louisiana through the Louisiana purchase a whole lot of history here Americans from the east coast decided to move to Louisiana for cheap land and new opportunities. The Americans http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-779228.html We arrived in New Orleans at about 430 into a traffic jam. We are staying at the Quality Inn just beside the French Quarter. I asked if they could upgrade our reserved double queen room and we got a king suite on the corner Scored Walked to Bourbon St for supper at Oceana as recommended by the hotel. Looks like it will be expensive to eat and drink in NO.First impression of ltstrong stylems http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-778878.html From Baton Rouge we drove Highway 1 along the Mississippi the Plantation Road to New Orleans. The Mississippi we drove along it all day but the levees are so high you can39t see it unless you go over a bridge and there are No Trespassing signs all over for companies that have road access up the levees. There are industrial and oil storage facilities all the way along and when we did g http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/blog-778877.html The geography changed when we crossed the TexasLouisiana border. We crossed through Cajun country and bayou areas. Some houses are built up off the ground and Interstate 10 is one long bridge over a water basin area.Baton Rouge was a nice clean impressive city. We toured the old Historic State Capitol and the new State Capitol. Lots of history and it was all free to tour including the ride to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Baton-Rouge/blog-778779.html Headed west on Route 10. Florida was sunny but the wind was constant and had a real bite to it hence the winter hats and jackets Took a long walk this morning through the Fort Pickens military conquers and watched the Blue Angels practice across the water Jordan got some great pictures we39ll share from our next camp.Just picked up some groceries outside of Baton Rouge everyone greeted us http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Lafayette/blog-778346.html ltstrong stylemsobidifontweight normalgtMonday February 11thIt poured all night long and in the morning we were concerned about how high the lagoon had crept up to Rosie back bumper. Decided to be on the safe side and went to the ranger station and got assigned a new space on a bit higher ground near the laundry. With the rain continuing to come down hard and no parades scheduled we http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Lake-Charles/blog-776611.html Lake Charles LASunday February 10thLeft the park in time to drive to Lake Charles Civic Center by noon and stand in line for an allyoucaneat traditional Louisiana cuisine for 7. The local community college cooking school prepared about 7 or 8 dishes they plopped on your large plate to taste. I have never seen a styrofoam plate with so many tiny compartments for food. At the end of the serv http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/Lake-Charles/blog-776606.html