![]() | Poor Man's Provence: Finding Myself in Cajun Louisiana by: Rheta Grimsley Johnson These days, much is labeled Cajun that is not, and the popularity of the unique culture's food, songs, and dance has been a mixed blessing. Poor Man's Provence helps define what's what through lively characters and stories. The book is both a personal odyssey and good reporting, a travelogue and a memoir, funny and frank. [reviews] |
![]() | Louisiana Plantation Homes: A Return to Splendor by: Lee Malone [reviews] |
![]() | Louisiana Off the Beaten Path, 8th (Off the Beaten Path Series) by: Gay N. Martin Louisiana is a mecca for offbeat attractions, and this guide shows you the best. Have your picture taken with an alligator (or eat one); take a swamp cruise through the Venice of America; visit the Authentic Bonnie and Clyde Museum, and much more. Laissez les bonnes temps roulez! [reviews] |
![]() | Bayou Farewell: The Rich Life and Tragic Death of Louisiana's Cajun Coast by: Mike Tidwell Mike Tidwell knew nothing of the disappearing bayou country when he first visited the Cajun coast of Louisiana, but the evidence was all around him: the skeletons of oak trees killed by the salinity of the groundwater, whole cemeteries sinking into swampland and out of sight, telephone poles in deep, standing water. Thanks to human hands, the storied Louisiana coast was eroding, subsiding, and ... [reviews] |
![]() | Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana (Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast) by: Claiborne S. Young This completely updated cruising guide covers the waters that stretch from Apalachicola, Florida, to Grand Isle, Louisiana. For the first time, this edition includes additional access information to Grand Isle, Barataria, the Chandeleur Islands, and the Harvey Canal in the Mississippi Delta. Like all of Young's guides, "Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast" combines expert navigational ... [reviews] |
![]() | Gardens Across America, Volume I: East of the Mississippi: The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta by: John Russell The first single volume, comprehensive guide to the nearly 2,000 gardens accessible to the public, from the American Horticultural Society's twenty-five acre River Farm Gardens in Alexandria, Virginia to the simple but elegant pocket parks found in towns and cities across America. [reviews] |
![]() | A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region by: Adam Levine Finally, for every resident and visitor to the region, a comprehensive guide to the gardens of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 full color photographs, A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region provides essential information on how to locate and enjoy the finest gardens the area has to offer. ... [reviews] |
![]() | Gardenwalks in the Mid-Atlantic States: Beautiful Gardens from New York to Delaware (Gardenwalks Series) by: Marina Harrison An engaging, well-written guide to exceptional gardens in the Mid-Atlantic states. [reviews] |
| 1. | Hodges Gardens, Park and Wilderness Area US 171, 15 miles south of Many, Louisiana Info on this garden... |