Category Archives: Louisiana

Natchez, Mississippi

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

After a good night’s sleep we are both rested and ready to go. We crossed the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and then left Interstate 10, going north on Highway 61. This is the Great River Road, a National … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Swamp and Cracklins

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

It was a very noisy night spent in the parking lot at Isle of Capri Casino last night between the highway bridge noises and the trains going by. Neither of us slept well. So we’re tired today and only drove … Continue reading →

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Escapees and a Casino

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We just spent the last two nights at the Escapees RV Park in Livingston, Texas. This is more than just an RV park, it is the Escapees RV Club National Headquarters. And Escapees is more than just another RV park … Continue reading →

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Amtrak, 1 Sunset Limited, Day 1

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

As our train approached the station in New Orleans last night it took us right past the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, I was lucky to get this blurry shot of it with my iPhone. No sleeping on the train, as it was … Continue reading →

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Tabasco Sauce

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

The world’s only Tabasco bottling plant is near Lafayette, Louisiana. How could we resist a free factory tour? The pepper-scent of Tabasco greeted us as we drove into the parking lot. It wasn’t an eye-watering strong pepper smell, but mild … Continue reading →

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Baton Rouge

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

After the rain stopped this morning we thought it would be a good idea to visit Baton Rouge, the Louisiana state capitol city. It remained cloudy all day with occasional spots of light rain. The historic 160-year-old Old State Capitol … Continue reading →

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A Parade and A Plantation

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Just because Mardi Gras is over doesn’t mean partying ends. The small town of Independence LA had their Sicilian Heritage Festival, with a parade, a spaghetti cookoff, a meatball throwing contest and more. It was just a few miles from … Continue reading →

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Is it Spring Yet?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Time for a little update. We’ve been at Fairview-Riverside State Park in Louisiana for the last several days. It’s been cold and wet so we haven’t been out much. On Fat Tuesday we watched the New Orleans Mardi Gras parades … Continue reading →

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More Mardi Gras

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

Last night (Saturday night) was the big Mardi Gras party night in New Orleans. We chose to stay out of it and watch the festivities on TV. It looked like an amazing fun night for those that were there. The … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Parade

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

I haven’t written the last several days because I haven’t had anything to say. Mostly we spent our time inside (a casino or the RV) since it’s been either foggy or cold or raining. We spent nearly a week in … Continue reading →

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Shreveport, LA

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Our friends from home came to meet us in Shreveport.  None of us have ever been here before so we did a little exploring.  There are several casino/hotels in this town along a river.  On the other side of the … Continue reading →

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Natchitoches, LA

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We are now in Shreveport, Louisiana, to meet up with friends from home.  On the way here we stopped by the historic town of Natchitoches.  Established by the French in 1714, it is the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana … Continue reading →

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Atchafalaya Basin

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Leaving Hammond, LA, this morning we headed west, driving only 180 miles.  Part of that drive took us over the Basin Bridge, which is the 14th longest bridge in the world at 18.2 miles in length.  It spans the Atchafalaya … Continue reading →

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NASA Tour and Museum

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Thunderstorms this morning but we were lucky and missed out on the few tornadoes that were about.  Once things calmed down we started driving west. Near where we were, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is the NASA John C. Stennis Space Center, America’s … Continue reading →

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