All cities have lists of the “top 10 things to see in…”, and we are presently in the Shreveport/Bossier area (Shreveport is on the western side of the Red River and Bossier on the eastern side). So we went to the “Louisiana Boardwalk”, which was advertised as a factory outlet type shopping area right next… Continue reading Hard times in Shreveport/Bossier
Author: Bernard Chenevert
Louisiana grows rice?
Today we traveled north on I-49 between Lafayette (I-10) and Shreveport (I-20). As previously posted, the area had been under flash flood warning. Actually this turned out more than a warning, based on video we saw on the local news… In any case, as we are driving up, I see flooded fields with vegetation sticking… Continue reading Louisiana grows rice?
Lafayette Louisiana…more inclement weather
Today we are in Lafayette, Louisiana, which is in an area of the state called Acadiana. The plan is/was to visit Acadian Village which is an 1800s reconstruction of early Acadian life. Instead what we get is flood watch… 4 to 8 inches of rain expected today, peaking at 2″/hour. As a result, extensive local… Continue reading Lafayette Louisiana…more inclement weather
The Louisiana purchase
While still in Alabama, and visiting the Mobile Carnival Museum, our guide spoke about the French heritage in Louisiana, which is all ultimately related to the Louisiana purchase. The Kingdom of France had controlled the Louisiana territory from 1682 until it was ceded to Spain in 1762. In 1800 Napoleon reacquired the Louisiana territory for France and then sold it back… Continue reading The Louisiana purchase
In Louisiana, must have beignets!
We are at Fontainebleau state park, which is located in Mandeville, just across lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. (Fun fact: lake Pontchartrain is a saltwater lake – though classified as a lake, it is technically an estuary that connects to the Gulf of Mexico). We were going to drive into New Orleans, mostly to get… Continue reading In Louisiana, must have beignets!
Mobile Carnival Museum
The highlight for today was the Mobile Carnival Museum. We had a guided tour, and the guide was a real story teller. Among the things we learned: Mobile had a carnival many years before New Orleans did About 10% of Mobile’s population work year found on preparation for the following year’s carnival The two main… Continue reading Mobile Carnival Museum
Coastal Mississippi – What?
Following up on the Alabama shoreline, today we visited the Mississippi coastline… We all recall hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the news reports had mostly focused on its impact on New Orleans. But according to this article https://www.gulfcoast.org/plan/secret-facts/, “On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina brought a 28-foot storm surge to the shores of Coastal Mississippi, devastating… Continue reading Coastal Mississippi – What?
Wedding anniversary on the road
Life goes on, even while on the road. Birthdays and anniversaries are no exception. Today is our 27th wedding anniversary (that’s when we made it official – we have been together since 1990 – 34 years ago) We usually eat all our meals in our RV, but today as a treat, we had lunch at… Continue reading Wedding anniversary on the road
What? There’s a shore in Alabama?
Gulf State Park in Alabama is an unexpected pleasant surprise. The area of the state park dedicated to camping is huge, and each of the 496 sites is quite large, with the pads varying between 45 and 65 feet in length. It is also a full hookup campground, which isn’t always the case in state… Continue reading What? There’s a shore in Alabama?
Cold birthday
I spent much of my day reading and responding to birthday text messages throughout the day, and of course, had to include a Starbucks visit to claim my free drink. Claudette had one ingredient missing for my “traditional” Tiramisu birthday cake, so a store bought cake it was for this year (no worries, I have… Continue reading Cold birthday