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Louisiana

Avery Island

In the area:
Tabasco Sauce factory  Tabasco Sauce factory  Tabasco Sauce factory  Tabasco Sauce factory  Tabasco Sauce factory
The only place in the world where Tabasco Sauce is brewed and bottled.
Read our 2002 postcard, and we went back in 2009
Jungle Gardens on Avery Island  Jungle Gardens on Avery Island  Jungle Gardens on Avery Island  Jungle Gardens on Avery Island  Jungle Gardens on Avery Island
Jungle Gardens on Avery Island


Lake Charles

RV Parks:
Isle of Capri Casino  Isle of Capri Casino

After driving all day and not being able to find a place to camp, we found ourselves at the Isle of Capri Casino where they let us stay for free in their parking lot... under a bridge. Read our sad tale.


New Iberia

Also see: Avery Island, above.

RV Parks:
KOC Kampground in New Iberia, Louisiana  KOC Kampground in New Iberia, Louisiana
KOC Kampground - Just a basic campground. Friendly owners, many long-time live-ins. Convenient for a visit to Avery Island.

Restaurants:
Clementine's restaurant in New Iberia, Louisiana

Clementine's - in pretty downtown New Iberia. We had a good meal here with good service. Pasta, fresh fish and steaks.

Konriko Rice/Conrad Mills  Konriko Rice/Conrad Mills  Konriko Rice/Conrad Mills
Konriko Rice/Conrad Mills
307 Ann Street
New Iberia, Louisiana, 70560
America's oldest rice mill. Take a tour (small fee) and shop in their company store. Normal hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time.


New Orleans

RV Parks:
Jude Travel Park 
There were not many good choices for RV parks in New Orleans. We decided and have definitely stayed at worse places. They are friendly and have all the hookups. Four miles from town.

In the area:
St. Charles Street
Garden District
Jackson Square & St. Louis Cathedral  French Quarter
French Quarter

Saint Louis Cemetery #3 - the City of Angels  Saint Louis Cemetery #3 - the City of Angels  Saint Louis Cemetery #3 - the City of Angels
Saint Louis Cemetery #3 | Read our postcard
Tulane University
Loyola University

Day trips:
Destrehan Plantation  Destrehan Plantation

Destrehan Plantation | Read our postcard

Laura Plantation  The front porch of Laura Plantation
Laura Plantation | Read our postcard

Oak Alley Plantation  Oak Alley Plantation
Oak Alley | Read our postcard

Restaurants:
Beignets - Cafe du Monde  Beignets

Cafe du Monde | Review 1 | Review 2
The Gumbo Shop | Review
Bacco | Review
Arnaud's | Review
Original Pierre Maspero's Restaurant | Review
 

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Louisiana Tourism
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New Orleans Tourism