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1. Things to do in Louisiana Perhaps you know it as "The Child of the Mississippi"
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...
3. Diamond-back Water Snake The Diamond-back (or backed) Water Snake is a long, heavy-bodied, tan to gray-brown snake with a pattern of dark brown to black chain-like markings. The belly is yellow, but with dusky brown markings. As the name implies it lives in slow moving water...
4. 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.
5. Catahoula Catahoula - also known as the Catahoula Cow Dog is one of the most awesome dogs in the world. Catahoulas are good working dogs - great for rounding up cattle, hunting wild hogs and more. Catahoulas are somewhat unique in that they can be quite vicious...
6. 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...
7. 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...
8. Red-eared Slider Turtle of Louisiana The Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is the only species of Slider turtle that inhabits Louisiana. It is also the most commonly seen turtle in the Southeast. In the past, baby Red-eared Sliders were a popular pet and were sold in pet stor...
9. Broad-banded Watersnake of Louisiana The Broad-banded is the only species of Banded Water snake that lives in Louisiana. They are found in bodies of water all over Louisiana and the Southeastern United States. Unfortunately, these stout non-poisonous water snakes with colorful bellies,...
10. 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...
11. Louisiana Jobs Louisiana Jobs - Louisiana was the first site of oil drilling over water in the world, near the mouth of the Mississippi River. The oil and gas industry as well as its subsidiary industries such as transport and refining, have dominated Louisiana's e...
12. Authentic Acadian Recipes From The Bayou There are thousands of recipes floating around 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. African and Spanish cultures have both contributed to the interesting c...
13. 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...
14. LSU Tigers Christmas Ornaments Looking for holiday ornaments, decorations, and collectibles from your favorite team?  Show your team spirit this holiday season with these ornaments and collectibles.  They make great gifts for the sports fan in your life!
15. 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...
16. 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...
17. Nine Banded Armadillos, Alive and Well The Nine Banded Armadillo is the most common armadillo, and the one that you first think of when you hear the term "armadillo." This specific species has done quite well and has expanded its territory greatly over the past century. Originating in Sou...
18. 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...
19. ITT Tech School in New Orleans Louisiana Deep in the heart of Cajun Country right next to the Big Easy city of New Orleans lies the local ITT Technical Institute school. Offering degrees in computers, electronics, construction management, and criminal justice at night and on the weekends, i...
20. 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 her...