Arizona
Arizona is home to the jaw-dropping Grand Canyon, crazy desert wildlife, and very hot summers.
Fall is a wonderful time to visit Illinois. The cooler weather, paired with its natural beauty, is what keeps visitors coming back again and again. The kinds of fall celebrations in most states in the midwest include corn mazes, apple picking, drinking apple cider and even those delicious apple cider doughnuts. Outside of those classic
Ashley ParadaSep 28, 2016
Beaches might be the first thing you think of when you think of the state of Hawaii, but what you might not consider is that a fun-filled day of sunshine and sand can leave you absolutely ravenous. If you’ve got a huge appetite and love a good challenge, check out these five restaurants that definitely
Cheyenne ReedAug 11, 2016
If you’re from awesome Arizona, the memory card of your camera is probably full of pictures we could have used for this article! For those of you who are a little rusty, here are ten photos to remind you why Arizona is the absolute best! #1 The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder that you
Cheyenne ReedAug 4, 2016
#1 E. M. Mills Memorial Rose Garden This century-old Syracuse rose garden has all the wonderment of Alice and Wonderland…minus a sultry pipe-smoking caterpillar. The garden, located inside of Thornden Park, holds 368 varieties of roses, totaling nearly 4000 plants. How could it be better? You can get married there. #2 Whiteface Mountain As New
Josh KotelApr 21, 2016
Petrified Forest National Park is just one among many of the national parks and monuments that Arizona has to offer. It’s undoubtedly one of the coolest! Here’s are some facts you might not know. #1 The Petrified Forest has been a national monument since 1906, but didn’t become a national park until 1962. Encompassing 170
Cheyenne ReedApr 13, 2016Tabasco Sauce is perhaps the most people’s favorite hot sauce in the United States. Very often restaurants have Tabasco sauce as their main choice for hot sauce. The Tabasco brand seems to be well known by everyone. Did you know that it comes from beautiful Avery Island, Louisiana and also it has been created at the same location since 1868?
The Tabasco Sauce Company in Avery Island, Louisiana
The Tobasco Sauce factory in Avery Island, Louisiana.
CBS News show 60 Minutes did a special report on this history of Tabasco Sauce and the location where it’s been manufactured since 1868. Being in Avery Island is like stepping back 100 years. Avery Island is a stretch of private land in the bayous. It is full of extraordinary wildlife and history. The Tabasco company has been family run by descendant family members of its founder Edmund McIlhenney since 1868.
Sanjay Gupta Travels on Assignment to Avery Island to Explore the Island but Mostly Learn About Tabasco Sauce and Its History
Sanjay Gupta of 60 Minutes on assignment in Avery Island.
In this short video hosted by Sanjay Gupta, explains the origins of Tabasco Sauce and explores the natural beauty of Avery Island. Consuming the sauce was more difficult for him than he thought it would be. A deeper understanding and respect for the Tabasco sauce brand of sauces has grown a lot for him.
Louisiana does have a variety of other hot sauces. Food from the bayou just wouldn’t taste the same without the spice of adding hot sauce. It’s not a secret that hot sauce is loved by many restaurant customers.. Hopefully this video and article will give you hot sauce lovers a whole new appreciation for Louisiana’s bayou country as well as Tabasco sauce.
John Newell is a professional musician as well as student, who is currently working on his PhD in Rhetoric and Composition at The University of Washington. He is also a photographer and freelance writer.
Louisiana is one of the most photogenic states in the country. From the bayous to the historical cities, there is so much to see and do. Here are 16 photos that don’t do Louisiana true justice but they’ll give you a taste of the beauty. The Countryside Dawn in Louisiana is absolutely breathtaking. Louisiana is
John NewellSep 26, 2016
When you think of New Orleans visions of Bourbon Street chaos and French Quarter beauty come to mind. But New Orleans has so much more to offer. In particular is the spectacular and magical New Orleans City Park. The 1,300 acre park opened to the public in 1854, making it one of the oldest city
John NewellSep 21, 2016
The magical season of autumn is amongst us. Every state has its own unique take on the season. The bayou is no exception. I have searched the internet looking for some of the best photos of Louisiana during autumn and have come up with some real beauties. Sit back and enjoy these 9 photos of
John NewellSep 12, 2016
New Orleans is such a unique city, there is no other like it. Its uniqueness due to multiculturalism and a long history, provides it with wonderful architecture, which in turn provides a wonderful backdrop for movies. Here is a list of five movies you may or may not have known that were shot in the
John NewellJul 29, 2016
New Orleans has an appeal thanks to modern literature and cinema, but that appeal comes from true events that occurred in the multicultural city long ago. There are many scary locations around the city. The above-ground cemeteries and old French Colonial architecture only seem to help the menacing vibe of the city. One of the
John NewellJul 28, 2016
Voodoo has been a very misunderstood religion thanks to countless movies, folklore and propaganda. The truth is that it’s not about Voodoo dolls, zombies, magic spells and love potions like many seem to believe. Though those practices are related to the folklore of New Orleans Voodoo and were utilized to some extent but they belong
John NewellJul 18, 2016
You just left Baton Rouge and are on your way to Lafayatte when suddenly the I-10 begins to change its character considerably. You’re on a bridge and it seems to be going on forever! This is the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. It’s a two lane bridge that has a parallel side where drivers travel the opposite
John NewellJul 15, 2016
