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ShadMan · #1 06-17-2009, 07:20 PM

We are heading back to Houston from Panama City / Destin, FL in two days, and are considering a stop for a day or two in Louisiana. We'll be taking I-10 the whole way, so it needs to be within an hour of the interstate. Where would you stop for a day or two and why? It will be my wife and I and our 6-year old daughter, so it needs to be kid-friendly (i.e. Not a casino trip, unless they have a kid program that would interest her).

huntin fool · #2 06-17-2009, 07:21 PM

Lake charles is basically casinos so...thats out the picture.

"W" · #3 06-17-2009, 07:26 PM

Stay in Lake Charles and book a guide trip on Big Lake!!!!

LaAngler · #4 06-17-2009, 07:27 PM

NOLA french quarter area

"W" · #5 06-17-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LaAngler

NOLA french quarter area

Bruce....He dont have any FEMA Checks...What is he to do in NO

FREON · #6 06-17-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LaAngler

NOLA french quarter area

Kid Friendly??

killa k · #7 06-17-2009, 07:35 PM

Check out the St. Francisville area north of Baton Rouge. There are a lot of plantation homes with Bed & Breakfast, tours, museums, other girly frou frou stuff and a really nice Civil War park. And the BR zoo is in that area as well.

meaux fishing · #8 06-17-2009, 07:38 PM

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Kid Friendly??

Yes, it is not just a drunk fest 24/7 there are lots of things to do in the city that might interest a kid (french market, shops in the quarter,zoo, aquarium)

Salty · #9 06-17-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by killa k

Check out the St. Francisville area north of Baton Rouge. There are a lot of plantation homes with Bed & Breakfast, tours, museums, other girly frou frou stuff and a really nice Civil War park. And the BR zoo is in that area as well.

He could go anywhere in Baton Rouge and see the zoo.

Finfeatherfur · #10 06-17-2009, 07:56 PM

Very "overlooked" area is New Iberia. You could take the tour of the rice mill (Konriko) where rice is ground up the old way, then head to Avery Island and see Jungle Gardens, then go to the Tabasco plant. Then on the way home, bring the little one to I-10 park in Jennings to see some live aligators, and hit the beach at I-210 in Lake Charles.

River Bottom · #11 06-17-2009, 08:19 PM

The St Francisville area is a great idea but the B&B and most everything else are booked up right now, they are filming a movie there, as of last weekend. Try the Shade Tree Inn (B&B) in St Francisville just to make sure, they are in the heart of things. You can stay in Zachary and drive 20 to 30 minutes. As FFF said New Iberia would be good, Konrico, Tabasco, etc.

Big Lake Blondie · #12 06-17-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Yes, it is not just a drunk fest 24/7 there are lots of things to do in the city that might interest a kid (french market, shops in the quarter,zoo, aquarium)

absolutely...there is something for everyone in NOLA...That's why it's fun...

Big Lake Blondie · #13 06-17-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by River Bottom

The St Francisville area is a great idea but the B&B and most everything else are booked up right now, they are filming a movie there, as of last weekend. Try the Shade Inn (B&B) in St Francisville just to make sure, they are in the heart of things. You can stay in Zachary and drive 20 to 30 minutes. As FFF said New Iberia would be good, Konrico, Tabasco, etc.

Where they filming the movie??? Please don't say the Myrtles...

River Bottom · #14 06-17-2009, 08:48 PM

not exactly sure about the location but its in town, major motion picture, not unusual. I live in Central City and I just found out two weeks ago they were filming a movie across the street at at my neighbors house, 35 acres on a river. i was wondering what all the shooting and explosions were, for the Sci - Fi channel.

Austin(boatman's son) · #15 06-17-2009, 08:58 PM

stay in sulpher. i think there is a hotel there im not sure

eman · #16 06-17-2009, 09:03 PM

Baton rouge has blue bayou water park the state capitol the plantarium and the new state museum.

fishinpox · #17 06-17-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eman

Baton rouge has blue bayou water park the state capitol the plantarium and the new state museum.

and some pretty sweet plantation homes on river road around gonzales

Gerald · #18 06-17-2009, 10:43 PM

I second the recommendation to stop at the I-10 park in Jennings to see some live aligators. There is a lady that works there that will give your a talk about aligators and let everyone touch a baby aligator.

The information is very informative and interesting......I thought I knew a lot....but learned even more. She will talk for 5 minutes or 45 minutes....what every you want.