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1. Louisiana Learn about Louisiana culture, food, geography, cities and more here. We also have a selection of gifts for Louisiana enthusiasts.
2. Planning a US Road Trip: The Southern Route If you love warmth and sunshine, this is the perfect US road trip for you where you'll get to see 8 different states. Some of the most unique areas of the country are all easily accessible from I-10, a highway that begins in Los Angeles and ends in...
3. You-Pick Blueberries in South Louisiana I would like to acknowledge and celebrate the small Blueberry farmers in our area. Growing blueberries is difficult in south Louisiana because of the heat and humidity, but the local Mom and Pop operations seem to weather whatever Mother Nature throw...
4. Cottonmouth Moccasin Snake The Cottonmouth (which used to be called Cottonmouth Moccasin or Water Moccasin) is a venomous semi-aquatic snake. It is one of the five species of pit viper that inhabits Louisiana. It is also the only semi-aquatic viper in the world. The name, Cott...
5. Rat Snakes in Louisiana Rat Snakes are attractively marked, non-poisonous constrictors which primarily eat rats and mice and some birds and eggs. They are known for their climbing ability and their great length which can be up to 101 inches. In the south they are called Ch...
6. Sookie Stackhouse Vampire Mysteries Sookie Stackhouse is the unique heroine of Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries. She is a beautiful, clever telepathic bar maid with a heart of gold, even for those supernatural beings without a heart beat. Sookie fans have been following he...
7. Yellow-bellied Water Snakes Plain-bellied Water snakes are found in every southeastern state in the U.S. They are stout snakes with dark brown, gray or greenish gray backs and bellies that range in color from yellow to red. In Louisiana, the Yellow-bellied and blotched water s...
8. Fleur-de-Lis The fluer-de-lis, also known as the fleur-de-lys and fleur-de-gras, is a stylized symbol of the "lily flower" dating back to early european heraldry. It can be found on coats-of-arms, flags, and even on modern corporate logos.
9. New Orleans Goes Buggy for Bugs If you live in one of the Gulf Coast states and want to take a "single tank" vacation, then you should head for New Orleans to see the brand new Audubon Institute Insectarium, a museum which displays and celebrates our largest family of animals, the...
10. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's story, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button includes an all-star cast featuring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Tilda Swinton. The movie is now available on DVD and BluRay.
11. New Orleans by Bicycle: A Tourists guide to living like a local With its beauty, history, and food, New Orleans is a tourists delight, but to see New Orleans any way but by bicycle is to miss out on much that this city has to offer. This guide is a great start to everyone who is interested in our culture, and wha...
12. Naturally Native Habitat Naturally Native is all about our love of nature, animals and the great outdoors. We enjoy Louisiana's scenic rivers and the abundant native flora and fauna and we want to share it with the world. Most of the photographs featured here were taken in S...
13. Authentic Acadian Recipes From The Bayou There are thousands of recipes floating on the internet and some are good and some, well, not so good. These are a few originals that seem to have stood the test of time. Scroll down to: "Don't Miss This" and find my very favorite dish, Chicken Roch...
14. Ring-necked Snake of Louisiana The Ring-necked Snake is a small, harmless snake that lives in forested areas all over the Southeastern United States. It spends most of the daylight hours hiding under logs, but is active at night during the warm months of the year. Ring-necked Sna...
15. Crab and Shrimp Gumbo This a true Louisiana classic. This iconic dish has African, French, and Native American influences.
16. The Original Mardi Gras: Mobile, AL Most people associate Mardi Gras in the US with the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is true that New Orleans hosts the largest and most popular Mardi Gras, but they were not the first to celebrate the Carnival season. That honor goes to their smal...
17. Louisiana Bookstores Bienvenue à la Louisiane! If you have crossed the bridge or ridden the ferry from my lens on Mississippi Bookstores, that's Welcome to Louisiana. Why would upmtraveler create a squidoo lens on a neighboring state? Well, I do travel to Louisiana books...
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19. Memories of Louisiana Baby Boomers New Orleans has always been a magical city, but was more so in the 1950's and '60's. During that time people sat on their front porches and watched all the children of the neighborhood. Children could play in Audubon and City Park without fear and co...
20. Broad-banded Watersnake of Louisiana The Broad-banded is the only species of Banded Watersnake that lives in Louisiana. They are found in bodies of water all over Louisiana and the Southeastern United States. Unfortunately, these stout non-poisonous watersnakes with colorful bellies, a...