What a great find not far from the Mississippi and Louisiana border. Lynyrd Skynyrd was a band that…read morehelped propel southern rock into the national spotlight and while they were not here for very long until tragedy struck, they are still remembered today. I am not sure if this was the exact location of the plane crash that claimed several of the band members lives, but it is a touching tribute to this band.

I have loved this band from the beginning and always wanted to know where they crashed so on the…read moreway to New Orleans I decided to stop! Whoever took care of this grave did an Excellent job of displaying and telling about the band history and you can feel the chill in the air of where they crashed! According to someone who was there you can not see the plane crash anymore due to people taking things out of the plane but you can feel the Spirits and Music in the air! Well worth the time to stop here!

What a beautiful day…read more - worship at Mary, Queen of Peace: check - coffee from the wonderful people at PJ's: check - walking on the lakefront with my little buddy: check - crazy, cool tree covered in icicles melting and cracking: check Today was one of those amazingly cool and dry days we get as a real gift from the Father about 4 or 6 times a year. Probably more, but work is work, yeah? Still, it was so cold and crisp, and the sun was so beautiful and bright, that we parked up the street on Girod just to walk past the shops on our way to the lake. Ok, we also parked there to get a pic that super cool tree and the sun shining through the icicles. The lakefront is a gorgeous walk along the seawall - sun glinting off the calm waves, other walkers/runners/cyclists (not too many today!) enjoying the gift of the day the Lord has made. Freki and I were definitely rejoicing in it! We did get some water at The Barley Oak - always dog-friendly, or maybe dog-encouraging. It's one of our favorite places to stop and meet new people to pet. If you see Freki, say hi, he wants to pet you, I promise! 2 thumbs and a couple dewclaws up for this one!

Great spot to walk, run or other exercise. Or just to sit, look at the lake and think about life…read more Or people watch. Just relax. Whatever. Bring a friend or two. Bring a meal and eat outside. Huge homes and businesses line the street facing the lake that will transport you back in time.

From the historical marker: Constructed in 1931 by James J. Carruth and his wife, the two-story…read morestucco Coffee Pot Inn was Brookhavens's first drive-in restaurant. The building also served as the Carruth family home and as a Greyhound bus stop in 1933. In 1936, Eddie Hinnant played a piano on top of the building nonstop in an attempt to break his record of 110 consecutive hours. Due to the large metal coffee pot on top of the building, the Coffee Pot Inn is considered a local landmark. Nearby Brookhaven is experiencing a retail resurgence downtown, and I can't help but think it won't be long before someone opens up this cute building again.

Cleaning restroom. Got to see alligator. They also have instruments for the kids to play. The…read morestaff very friendly and helpful.

Very nice building with friendly staff. This welcome center is huge and clean. There is a station…read morewith community coffee to enjoy. There is also a small seating area. Nice to make a stop here and make use of the clean restrooms. Outside are covered benches where you can enjoy your food and relax a bit.

I think of the three or so plantation tours I've done in New Orleans, this has been my favorite…read more The grounds, while very comprehensive and complete, are not the fanciest (a la Southern Oaks Plantation). However, the tour itself is the very very best. I had a local native, Renee, as my tour guide, and she is an 18-year veteran at giving the tours. Since it's just her, they only offer Mon-Sat 11:30 and 2pm tours. (She gets a little half hour lunch break in there.) + Experienced local guide + Tour includes Creole era (1700s French/German), Antebellum era (Louisiana purchase/slaves/America), post-war through Great Depression, after the Great Depression (restoration of house and grounds) + Comprehensive grounds with the original slave quarters, kitchen, garconnieres, pidgeon houses, 1900s boxwood gardens, Creole interior, and Greek Revival exterior + Owner cares for main house and is an avid period furniture collector + Senior discounts - Cash only - Limited tours (11:30am, 2pm, no Sundays) Renee is half Creole and half American. To me, it was always hard to understand what is a Creole vs. a Cajun or American. She does a great job of explaining it all: the relevant time periods, the change in ownership, the architectural and garden additions, the functions and placements of the various buildings, and even the difference in slave treatment during the Creole vs Antebellum periods. You can take pictures everywhere except the interior of the house, as it is still in use by the owner. As a history buff and a little bit of a school nerd, this was by far my favorite plantation tour in the Vacherie region.

Very educational visit. The premises is stunning. The house itself is so beautiful. 2 reasons why…read morewe stopped by 1.) It was in the movie Django and Antebellum. 2.) It is on the way to Oak Alley plantation from New Orleans. This place too had an alley that had lined Oak trees. Tickets must be reserved online. It is great to know that your ticket prices goes to restoring the place and for maintenance on the property. Definitely a must go. Highly recommend to others.

To some people this is just a nice bridge... to the people that have lived here their whole lives…read moreit is a life line for efficient travel. After Katrina blew through and we lost this bridge we went many years while a new one was being built. It wasn't until that time we realized how important this bridge was to our lives. The two and a half mile connection this bridge provides saves a huge chunk of time in travel. We love you Bay Bridge! Muah! Never will take you for granted ever again!

Traveling from Biloxi to New Orleans, I passed over the Bay Saint Louis Bridge going westbound. The…read moreold bridge was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina, but this new bridge was opened to traffic on May 17, 2007. The bridge carries two lanes of US-90 traffic in each direction plus there is a 12 foot wide pedestrian and bicycle path on the Gulf side. It is just over 2 miles. The bridge is smooth and easy to drive. There is no toll to cross the Bay Bridge. [Review 14198 overall, 1520 of 2020, number 88 in Mississippi.]

I noticed Glenn tends to insult and demean customers who leave him negative reviews on Yelp. It is…read morevery disturbing that he takes the time to stalk his reviewers on the internet in order to insult them with specificity. Maybe instead of putting his energy into writing mean comments about his reviewers, Glenn should reflect on why his paying customers had a bad experience. Frankly, the tour wasn't engaging. The guide spent a lot of time talking about his personal adventures and, inexplicably, films and movie stars. He was also was quite patronizing and that made the entire experience very uncomfortable for me and my friends. I'm leaving 3 stars because he did provide a complete tour, but the negativity in his responses is completely uncalled for. EDIT: Unsurprisingly, Glenn left an insulting comment on this review. Glenn, I have reported you to Yelp for violating content policy by harassing and bullying those who leave you honest reviews. Have a good evening.

Hi Glenn! You may remember me from our conversation at Antoine's after a recent literary tour…read moreduring which we discussed the importance of tone and how yours was so off-putting. You remember, you asked for examples of times when your tone was especially arrogant? If I may, sir, please bring your attention to your response to Maddie W.'s review below. Instructing your colleagues, family, and friends around the world to pray for the recovery of a woman who was disappointed in the services you provided is not only patronizing and ill-mannered, it is patently misogynistic. Perhaps it is for your own recovery that you should be soliciting prayers. P.S. Though we were but "members of the general public," the waitstaff at Antoine's was simply lovely and, having heard how disappointed we were in your tour, made sure to provide us with thoughtful highlights of the restaurant's history. I must say that having a view of the wine cellar unobstructed by dirty glass was delightful. Cheers!

I had seen this museum on Facebook, looked at their outdated website, read reviews here on YELP,…read moreand have been eyeballing this museum for quite some time. Like a couple of years. I tried calling the number on their website, which is the same number that is on here and on their Facebook page, all to no response, even emailed them and no response. I have had some unexpected time off work lately and decided to just drive up. I was NOT disappointed. They are open Wednesday thru Friday and every other Saturday from 10a-3p. It is on a side street, park in front. You will probably have to ring the doorbell. Yes, it is in a converted house. The main draw is the Britney exhibit, which is in 6 rooms. The docent was very proud of everything, and all Britney has done. Evidently Britney got her name spelled with 1 t because her paternal grandmother was a war bride from WWII brought over by her grandfather from Great Britain, hence the spelling. Seriously, the docent is pretty darn proud of the town darling, and is proud of the fact that she is called upon to do floral arrangements for the family. There is a large room dedicated to all of the citizens of this sleepy community who served in all of the major wars of the last 100 years or so. It is a great source of pride. There is another room dedicated to the history of the city. The docent was just so proud of everything. This is exactly what I expected a small town museum to be. It is worth the trip to come. It is just over an hour north of the New Orleans metro area.

During my time in Baton Rouge and a rental car for a day at my disposal, I decided to drive up to…read moreKentwood, LA. As many would know, it's the hometown of pop queen Britney Spears. And there's a big sign on LA highway 51 northbound that said so. I know, I took a few photos of that sign. It was interesting to be here to sightsee, as I'm sure the town has seen many gawkers trolling around for the last two decades looking for Britney and/or her family. The town of Kentwood had seen better days for sure. Once in the town in Kentwood, I decided to stop by the Kentwood museum, just to see. I've seen in their website stating that they have a shrine dedicating to hometown heroine, Britney Spears. I've grown up with her music and her life way back when I went to high school back in the late 1990's, so it was a treat to actually be there in Kentwood and see Britney's humble beginnings in Kentwood before she went Hollywood. The museum itself is basically the size of a medium single family home. Not too big, but it ain't small either. The town of Kentwood, LA's website, even proudly displays that it's Britney's hometown. I guess that's their claim to fame. I arrived at the Kentwood Museum on a random Wednesday afternoon after driving on the I-12 before turning north to I-55 heading towards the Mississippi state line and Jackson, MS. Kentwood city limits is about 5 miles away from the MS/LA state line, so that's kind of awesome. The museum is located at 204 Avenue E in Kentwood. I was told not to photograph anything, so I just happened to appreciate what was being displayed. I must have spent about 30 minutes looking and appreciate all the Britney related items here at the museum. While they didn't have a formal admission fee, I decided to chip in a small donation. Cash only for that. They have a pretty huge parking lot next to the museum, so that's always nice. It's always a nostalgic experience to venture back 20 years into the past when I was in high school and Britney was getting her start in the music industry. For the most part, visiting Kentwood, LA and the Kentwood museum had been a sightseeing adventure that's often overlooked, especially when you are a fan of Britney herself and of her music. You're basically driving to the middle of nowhere Louisiana, so best believe that it will be worth it, just to say you've been to where it all started. The Britney exhibit was pretty cool, with a replica of her bedroom in her childhood home as well as some moments from her high school days. There is about 4 rooms in the museum that's dedicated to Britney herself. It's definitely well worth the drive to see Britney's hometown, if you are in the area or somewhere relatively nearby. I mean, if you are a super fan or just someone who has grown up with Britney and her music, it's in your best interest to visit once in your lifetime. 5 stars, just because of the huge nostalgia involved. It's not everyday you get to travel and see this kind of thing. I'm glad that Britney is in my generation and just 2 years younger than me. I've enjoyed my time at the Kentwood museum here in Kentwood, LA. I hope you will too. It's sort of like going to Graceland to see Elvis, but Britney is very much around. Support local! A+

The recent (post-flood) renovations on Mardi Gras Fountain left us with a beautiful monument to New…read moreOrleans Mardi Gras Krewes and a great place to stop out at the Lakefront of the Pontchartrain. In addition to the colorful purple, green, and gold dancing waters of this lovely fountain and the plaques displaying the names and logos of many, many mardi Gras Krewes, both past and present, there are several benches and picnic tables surrounding the fountain so folks can gather and sit a spell and enjoy the view and the breeze off the lake. Mardi Gras Fountain my favorite place to meet up with friends after work and watch the sunset.

haha! Marielle scooping me on the FTR when I just created this listing tonight…read more Vicky and I were cruising lakefront this evening and I almost wrecked my car when I saw that the fountain was lit up. Tonight was only the third night with lights. The grand opening won't happen until all the krewe tiles are restored and the landscaping is finished. It's going to be phenomenal