Tag Archives: Louisiana

Louisiana Genealogy Resources

The motto of the state of Louisiana is “Union, Justice and Confidence”. Genealogists who want to gain a little confidence in their ability to discover more about their ancestors who lived in Louisiana will need some help with that goal. This blog has links to several Louisiana genealogy resources that you can use. Many of them are accessible for free! RootsWeb has a page full of links to Genealogy Resources on the Web. You can find links to information about Louisiana cemeteries, specific notable families in Louisiana, census records, and guides to other Louisiana databases. There are also links to … Continue reading →

Miss Louisiana Teen USA Busted

“And if I am chosen as Miss Louisiana Teen USA, I promise to…get arrested.” That may not be the answer Miss Louisiana Teen USA gave to the typical question of what she would do if she won the title, but in this case, it turned out to be true. Lindsey Evans, the reigning Miss Louisiana Teen USA, has had her title stripped due to an arrest. It all started when 18 year old Lindsey and friends Jordan James (18), Jennifer Martin (22), and Morgan Goleman (18) went to the Posados Cafe in Bossier City last Saturday night. For whatever reason, … Continue reading →

Josh Brolin’s Brawl

In case you have not heard, there was a fight at the Stray Cat Club in Shreveport, LA last Saturday. Now, this might not be of much importance other than it involved actor Josh Brolin. Brolin has been in Shreveport for the last couple of months filming the latest Oliver Stone film W. If you cannot guess whom that one is about, it is about President George W. Bush, with Brolin playing the current president. Rumors say that word got out that Brolin, co-star Jeffrey Wright (who plays Colin Powell in the film), and five others from the film crew … Continue reading →

The Big Easy Getting Ready for the Big Game

The Big Easy is getting a big boost from loyal football fans and travelers who are simply looking for a place to party. As I mentioned in my previous blog dozens of my pals from Hawaii boarded 16-hour flights from Honolulu to New Orleans to watch our beloved Bows get bowled over by Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Tuesday. Now, it’s time for Ohio State fans to make the trip to the Crescent City to watch the Buckeyes take on LSU in the coveted Bowl Championship Series title game on Monday night. No doubt about it… it’s prime tourism … Continue reading →

Ringing in 2008 in New Orleans on a Full Stomach

Forget about New York’s Times Square, for college football fans the place to be this New Year’s Eve is New Orleans. If you haven’t been following my guest blogs in the FOOD category then you might be unaware that the state of Hawaii has experienced a mass exodus. Half the Islands’ population is in the Big Easy right now anxiously awaiting the kick-off to the biggest college football game in University of Hawaii history. Tuesday night the Hawaii Warriors take on the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl. Which means if you plan to bid farewell to 2007 in New … Continue reading →

Visiting Tabasco Country

If you’ve ever taken a whiff of Tabasco pepper you’d know it. The spicy scent makes your nose hairs stand on edge. And, if you think that’s a memorable experience, visit the factory where they pump out the hot sauce at the rate of 600,000 bottles a day, and your nose hairs won’t be the only things feeling the heat. The powerful aroma makes most people’s eyes water and their lungs burn. But, believe it or not, the sinus-opening experience is one some people travel thousands of miles to take in. Tens of thousands of tourist descend upon Avery Island, … Continue reading →

Fall Travel: Where To Go and Where To Stay This Season

LOUISIANA Two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the area, New Orleans is getting a shot in the arm from Smithsonian Magazine. The publication is teaming up with the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to host CultureFest on October 26-28th in “The Big Easy.” CultureFest is one of the magazine’s signature events, which showcases a particular state’s history, cuisine, arts and more. It typically draws several thousand visitors. In years past it has been held in Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Portland, Oregon. If you are planning to make the trip to New Orleans next month for CultureFest, you may … Continue reading →

Is Britney Spears Saying “Bye, Bye, Bye” to L.A?

From L.A. to La.—rumor has it that pop star Britney Spears may be bidding farewell to Hollywood’s glitz and glam lifestyle and moving back to her childhood home in Kentwood, Louisiana. According to numerous newspaper reports, the pregnant mother of baby Sean Preston may be moving back in with her own mother as she awaits the arrival of her second child—due in October. Published reports say, “Britney is spending a lot of money to make her mother’s home suitable for her, hubby Kevin, baby Sean P and their new bundle of joy.” Apparently, Britney is pouring upwards of $200,000 into … Continue reading →