Sam Houston Jones SP, Lake Charles, LA

In Cajun Country

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March 30th 2010
Spring has come to the deep South, Cajun country to be exact. Even with the cool March wind blowing in from the northwest, all of the trees are sporting baby leaves, and the Gypsy Outhouse is dusted with pollen. The Cypress are grand with their skirted trunks, knobby knees, and drippy Spanish moss. The lunch special at Big Al’s today was shrimp jambalaya and white beans. Steve ordered a crawfish ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more