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This zippy drink gives revelers an iconic taste of New Orleans nightlife. Few cocktails capture the energy of New Orleans like the Hurricane. Created in the 1940s in the heart of the French Quarter, this vibrant drink was born out of necessity —…
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A history and celebration of the drink known as “the green fairy." What is Absinthe? Absinthe is a spirit derived from botanicals, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium, together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other herbs.…
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Southwest Louisiana is a prime spot for fishing bass and redfish — as well as for seeing brown pelicans, egrets and migratory birds. Fishing Southwest Louisiana's legendary wetlands are a watery paradise that beckons fishermen looking to land "the…
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Designated an All-American Road in 2002, this 180-mile trail was one of the first National Scenic Byways in the Gulf South. Along this distinctive natural corridor through Louisiana's Outback, one of America's "Last Great Wildernesses," you have…
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One of the state's oldest towns is a beautiful holiday destination, with spectacular lights and festivities from mid-November until after New Year's Day. History of the Natchitoches Christmas Lights Natchitoches (pronounced “NACK-a-tish”) has been…
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This Southern city offers stately oaks, brick-lined streets, great po'boys, "Steel Magnolias," and — of course — meat pies. Some will tell you that the real Louisiana stretches from Slidell all the way past Lake Charles. But Natchitoches, which…
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New Orleans offers plenty of activities and entertainment for children, from toddlers to teens. 1. Take a Streetcar Ride Through the City The best way to keep time on your side, and your children by your side, is to find lodging near a streetcar…
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The Louisiana Forest Festival in Winnfield, Louisiana, pays tribute to the timber industry — the number one industry in Winn Parish and a top industry in the state. The festival represents both historical and modern forestry and logging practices…
Recipe
Enjoy this berry delicious Louisiana beverage recipe. Louisiana’s humid subtropical climate fosters fruits like southern highbush blueberries, strawberries and peaches — to name a few. The state’s many farmers markets showcase its gorgeous…
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The mint julep is a simple, yet classic southern cocktail beloved throughout Louisiana. Even if you’ve never tasted a mint julep, this cocktail is so popular and iconic, you’d recognize its signature look from afar — a stainless steel or copper…