This is a neat little roadside park you've probably never noticed or even heard about.
Now you have.
You're welcome.
In South Louisiana you're never far from the swamp. That fact is quite evident when you're driving along I-55 through St. John the Baptist (my patron saint) Parish. Though I've driven this road before, I've been driving it more often and started to pay attention.
One of the neat facts about this roadway is that unlike many elevated interstates in LA, there is an old state road that runs below the highway. That's how I discovered this park.
This park, located at the foot of the old Manchac bridge, has a beautiful view of I-55 above and of Lake Maurepas. There are picnic tables, a gravel parking lot, and a sign that let me know this was a real park.
It's a great spot to stop and ponder your place in the world, eat lunch, or just stare out at the lake looking for alligators. If you're headed down 51 and see me sitting there, please don't bother me. If you're headed down 51 and notice it's empty (every time I've seen it), feel free to stop for a bit and enjoy the view. read more