New Orleans Side Trip :: Manchac Swamp

Your New Orleans stay can include so many different types of experiences; some of the best are off the beaten path.  For a good afternoon side trip that ends in a delicious meal; head 40 miles northwest of New Orleans to the historically rich strip of land between...

Mardi Gras: A World Away

Mardi Gras season is here and the parades are about to roll!  If you didn’t make it this year,  put in on your calendar to reserve your spot early for the best show on earth.  We’ll be watching the parades from our doorstep and balcony at the Grand...
Bicentennial Battle of New Orleans in January

Bicentennial Battle of New Orleans in January

At dawn on the morning of January 8, 1815, a diverse force of soldiers, sailors, and militia, including Indians and African Americans, defeated Britain’s finest white and black troops drawn from Europe and the West Indies in a battle that determined the course...
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