The Sallier Oak is an ancient giant, an old oak tree that has been battered and bruised over the centuries. But the large tree in …
Cazan Lake
Cazan Lake may be one of the best places in Louisiana to watch and photograph nesting birds. Known as PJF Farm and Lodge, the …
The Capitol Huey Long Built
In the 1930’s, this Louisiana skyscraper reflected the style of America’s tallest buildings. The State Capitol opened in …
The Nature Conservancy and Lake Martin
Since the first time I visited Lake Martin and The Nature Conservancy's Cypress Island Preserve, it has been one of my favorite …
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Botanic Garden in Baton Rouge
For more than 40 years, this downtown location was the first airport in Baton Rouge. The airfield relocated to another site north …
Streetcar Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire, the winner of 12 Academy awards including Best Picture in 1952, is also a Pulitzer Prize winning …
Sam Houston Jones State Park
The thick forest of longleaf pine trees at Sam Houston Jones State Park was no match for the powerful winds of Hurricane Laura, …
Tchefuncte River
The great blue herons and white egrets seem to be watching us and keeping their distance as we glide along the tree-lined …
Chicot State Park
Surround yourself with the natural beauty of Lake Chicot and see native flowers and plants in the state arboretum at this central …
Jungle Gardens
Avery Island and its Jungle Gardens seem a world away from the flat land of sugarcane fields and pastures that surround this south …