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Whitney Plantation is a historic plantation located in Wallace, Louisiana, USA. It was established in 1752 and was named after the owner’s grandson, Harry Whitney. The Whitney Plantation was a working sugar cane plantation for over 100 years and was one of the largest in the area, spanning over 2,000 acres at its peak. Today,…

Laura Plantation is a historic Creole plantation located on the Mississippi River in Vacherie, Louisiana, USA. The plantation was established in the early 1800s and named after its original owner, Guillaume Duparc, who named it after his daughter, Laura. The main house of Laura Plantation is a Creole-style mansion that was built in 1805. The…

Oak Alley Plantation is a historic plantation located in Vacherie, Louisiana, United States. It is situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River, about 50 miles west of New Orleans. The plantation is named after the spectacular alley of oak trees that lines the driveway leading up to the plantation house. History: Oak Alley…

The city of New Orleans, with its vibrant culture and rich culinary heritage, is renowned for its diverse array of iconic beverages. Among them, the Hurricane drink stands out as a beloved symbol of the city’s lively spirit and festive atmosphere. This tantalizing cocktail, with its vibrant red hue and tropical flavors, has become synonymous…

Some writers from other parts of the United States have mistakenly assumed the term Creole to refer only to people of mixed racial descent, but this is not the traditional Louisiana usage. In fact some locals, especially those of relatively pure French and Spanish Creole descent, have often argued that the traditional usage excluded African…

  Experiencing the Cajun culture is like no other. The Acadians of today are a thrifty, hard-working, fun-loving, devout religious folk. They work and play with equal enthusiasm. The word Cajun began in 19th century Acadie (now Nova Scotia) when the Acadians began to arrive. The French of noble ancestry would say, “les Acadiens”, while…