Take a 900 year old Buddha and Cajun/Asian fusion all wrapped up in the dream of preservation from one man and you get the Jungle Gardens. We’ve talked about Tabasco on Avery Island but there’s so much more to see on this beautiful island. Tabasco founder, Edmund McIlhenney had a son named Edward was a
For much of my life growing up when I thought of south Louisiana the images were of flat land, spicy food, alligators and how the people spoke in a language that I didn’t understand. When I first moved to the area my husband excitedly showed me around to different places that were popular in the
You know what’s better than spending girls day with 2 of your favorite people? Finding a great new coffee café! A couple of weeks ago as we were headed out to enjoy a treat to start our day, one of the girls suggested we try this place Java Square Café in Opelousas. She had been
I have driven across Louisiana many times in many directions. So often, that the fact that I am often in the middle of Kisatchie National Forest escapes me. It is so vast, spanning seven parishes, that maybe natives take it for granted. There are trails to hike, lakes to fish, grounds to camp… but I’ve
I love Fall, I truly do… the cool air and all the fall color, but sometimes I think I love Spring more. The rebirth as you watch the world wake up from winter….. and the colors! So many colors! Now, the truth of why I tend to like Fall over Spring is there is no
Sometimes one of the greatest things about living in South Louisiana is finding a hidden treasure around every corner. An assignment for my day job sent me to my most recent one, the Little Grave Houses at Istre Cemetery. Death can be an odd thing. The rituals and superstitions around death and burial can be
