When you go to Louisiana, take a trip through cajun country.
This stretch of land from across the Gulf of Mexico, to the south
central portion of the state, is where soup was made into gumbo,
musical instruments consistented of washboards, the swamps
and bayous with moss covered cypress tree's turn this into a
mystical paradise to explore.
With many long lasting influence's from the French, Spanish and
African ancestor's, Louisiana is a model of culture diversity.
Louisiana's wrought iron balconies have made their own mark in architecture history.
Plantation homes, along the mighty Mississippi, to the raised cottage's,
still being rebuilt today in cajun country, are some of the diverse styles
of houseing you'll see in this great state.
Take a trip on a paddlewheel steamboat in the lazy days of the Mississippi,
or spend some time shopping in New Orleans, where there is a wealth of
American history being sold. Watch the street performers as you leisurely
make your way up the street on your quest to recover the glory days of the
south. Travel across Lake Ponchatrain and look at the Causeway Bridge,
which at 24 miles, is the longest expansion bridge in the world.
Stop and pickup some home-grown strawberries to enjoy after you're
incredible seafood dinner, and night on the town on Mardi Gras day. |
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