TravelAwaits
May.14.2021
On a recent road trip to Coastal Mississippi from my home near Houston, I traveled by way of St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. It’s also called Northshore, as in the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, north of New Orleans.
If you’re imagining live oaks dripping with Spanish moss and historic Creole homes, you’re on the right track.
I had stopped at the Blue Elbow Swamp next to the Texas Welcome Center on Interstate 10 before entering Louisiana. Signs along the marsh’s boardwalk warned of American alligator crossings and instructed me to give them 6 feet of space should I encounter any. I figured that if I saw an alligator on the walkway, I’d double that distance and get the heck out of there as fast as my feet would take me.
TravelAwaits
May.5.2021
Mandeville, Louisiana, sits on the northern edge of Lake Pontchartrain and is an easy day trip from New Orleans. If you take the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the trip from New Orleans to Mandeville is 35 miles long, with an impressive 24 miles of it along the causeway.
Mandeville has long been a destination for city dwellers seeking an escape to a rural setting. In the 1800s, the yellow fever epidemic meant that those who could afford to leave New Orleans for the fresh air and fresh spring water that the city lacked, the cooler nights, and the perceived healthier environment did so. Their summer getaway homes remain in Mandeville today in a walkable historic district with restaurants and shops.
Apr.13.2021
Founded in the early 1800s, the town of La Grange is loaded with history, going back to the days of Texas s battles with Mexico. If this isnât ringing a bell, but images of Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton mysteriously pop into your head, maybe itâs because La Grange was home to the Chicken Ranch and the subject of
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. An illegal brothel running from the early 1900s to 1973, during the Great Depression, chickens were used as payment for services rendered. The âranchâ is in ruins now and sits on private property.
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Montanaâs capital, Helena (pronounced
HELL-in-a), is set among the Rocky Mountains along Interstate 15, roughly midway between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. It started with a gold rush in 1864 and became known as the Queen City of the Rockies because of its grand architecture. In its early days, Helena had 50 millionaires. Some of their Victorian mansions still stand. Helenaâs cathedral, art and history museums, and capitol also speak to the cityâs rich history. Hiking, boating, and soaking in hot springs round out an amazing day in Helena. Here are 16 incredible things to do in historic Helena, Montana:
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