Weekend Getaways in Louisiana [Paperback]

Mary Fonseca (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 1996

Excursions designed for a two- to three-day stay offer limitless possibilities, including Cajun music festivals, historic state capitals, antebellum plantations, swamp tours, outdoor adventures, and much more.

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From Library Journal

A good source of information about modern Cajun culture, this book suggests places for picnicking, walking, boating, looking at gardens, and learning how the locals get shrimp, sugar cane, and cotton. It also gives warnings, such as "Fill the gas tank before setting out" on the Creole Nature Trail. Fonseca, a freelance writer in New Orleans, describes significant houses, mansions, and slave cabins in the Cajun area. He clearly communicates the magnetism of the various bed-and-breakfast places, musical events, and folk art he decribes, and he tempts readers with "been-there" descriptions of eateries varying from those requiring reservations to grocery stores selling sandwiches. The majority of this book is devoted to Louisiana, recommending it to readers who live in or are traveling to that state. Those looking for sights in Mississippi will find more ideas in the Southeast volume of the annual Mobil Travel Guide.
- Carolyn L. Stoddard, New Hampshire Technical Inst., Concord
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (August 31, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565540964
• ISBN-13: 978-1565540965
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,928,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, September 12, 2001

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This review is from: Weekend Getaways in Louisiana (Paperback)

Being a frequent visitor to Louisiana (to visit In laws) I decided I had better find some places to visit and something to do other than the typical visit the in law stuff. So, I bought this book.

It is a wonderful book. I particularly like how it is divided into sections so that it is easy to find the area you are traveling in.

My only two negative comments regarding this book would be 1- the author gives information regarding stores and restaurants. I would rather not have this listed in a book because these kind of things tend to change. Also, finding places to shop and eat is the easy part, it's finding the places to go and knowing what to do when you get there that is difficult (I think). and 2- The places listed are, for the most part, typical tourist attractions. If you are looking for a book FILLED with off the beaten path types of things, this is not the book.

However, if you are looking for a book that has a lot of great places to visit mixed in with a little bit history this is a good book to get. The organization is easy to understand and it is easy to find places to visit and things to see when using this book.