Culture Blazes the Comeback Trail in New Orleans

by Mary White

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo takes place along the banks of the beautiful Bayou of St. John which used to be known as “the back door to New Orleans.”

It's Crawfish and Culture in Lake Charles

by Mary White

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

A 3-story Colonial Revival and 10,000 pounds of crawfish.... does it get any better?

Strolling Magazine Street for Mardi Gras

by Mary White

Wed, Feb 01, 2012

All eyes - and dancing feet - will be turned towards New Orleans this month as Carnival season explodes!

Celebrating Greek Revival Design in Darrow

by Mary White

Sun, Jan 01, 2012

This BnB sits on 110 acres of sprawling green and is one of the most celebrated examples of American Greek Revival in the Country.

The Frog Raynes Supreme

by Mary White

Sun, Oct 30, 2011

Different Paths to Preserving a Culture

by Mary White

Thu, Sep 29, 2011

The Maison Madeleine at Lake Martin is listed with the National Register of Historic Places, and The Audubon Society has named it one of the top 10 bird watching spots in the United States.

Zydeco Takes Stage

by Mary White

Wed, Aug 31, 2011

What do you get when you bring together a rubboard, an old world accordion, a Cajun fiddler, a guitar, a bass, some horns and a keyboard? If you guessed zydeco you would be right.

A Donaldsonville Revival

by Mary White

Wed, Aug 10, 2011

After the balloons leave Baton Rouge for the Balloon Festival, they fly right over the nearby home of Donna Schexnaydre, innkeeper at The Victorian on the Avenue (www.BnBFinder.com/VictorianAvenue). Located in Donaldsonville, The Victorian on the Avenue has had quite an exciting existence. Built in the 1890s, it has been used as five different shops and a private home. In October of 2002, the house moved!