Vacherie

Located an hour and twenty minutes west of New Orleans, I had originally planned to make a quick pit stop at this Plantation while passing through just to snap a photo of the oaks, before I knew it I had spent 6 hours wandering its properties and learning all about the incredible past of this home and its tenants! Admission is $22 for adults, $8 for youth (13-18 years old) and $5 for children (...

Gum Cypress Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Springfield, Louisiana.

Tickfaw State Park River Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Springfield, Louisiana.

Nature Center Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Maurepas, Louisiana.

La Salle Park Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Metairie, Louisiana.

Just a fifteen minutes from the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, one can find possibly the best spot in all of the New Orleans Metro Area, "The Levee", as locals call it. At the listed location, there is a shell beach where you can enter on your SUP, Kayak, or Canoe. This location is also a popular spot for fishing.You can literally go anywhere on the levee to catch a perfect sunset. If you wo...

If you search "state parks" and follow the GPS anywhere off US 90 often times you'll find yourself driving to an RV park. Brownelle Memorial Park is truly a hidden gem, considering GPS doesn't even pick it up! It's nearby what seemed to be a popular RV park (and pretty park at that!) but if you are looking for solitude and a more primitive feel, keep driving about a half a mile past the RV park...

Bluebonnet Swamp Trail is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Audubon Park offers an oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of New Orleans. The park offers a 1.8 mile paved loop for running, biking, or taking the dog for a walk. The loop surrounds the Audubon golf course in the center of uptown New Orleans. Audubon Park is dotted with beautiful ponds, stone arched bridges, and amazing oak trees. Its the perfect place to chill in the many gazebos and...