Arizona
Arizona is home to the jaw-dropping Grand Canyon, crazy desert wildlife, and very hot summers.
Halloween is a month-long holiday as far as I’m concerned (actually it’s more like a year-round thing with me), which brings me much pleasure. Not only do I enjoy the magic of the season but so do many children. They have October 31st to go out with friends and family trick-or-treating for candy. But There
John NewellOct 19, 2016
During the month of October many states across the U.S. hold festivals. It’s the end of the harvest and cooler longer nights are ahead. These harvest-based festivals are quite common, but in Albuquerque they do something quite unique. It’s the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta The Balloon Fiesta began in 1972 as
John NewellJul 26, 2016
For people with less than ideal current funds or for those just tired of paying for weekend activities, Kubota Garden is perhaps the best free place to go for anyone in Seattle. Rather than waste money on something less wonderful, this is a gorgeous Seattle city park and is hidden among the south Seattle neighborhoods.
John NewellJul 23, 2016
Over the years, Arizona has had it’s fair share of eclectic laws. From funny, to dumb, to absolutely absurd, read on to see 10 of Arizona’s most interesting past and present laws! #1 You aren’t allowed to hunt camels. Okay, so back in the day, there were camels in Arizona. These days, if you see
Cheyenne ReedJun 14, 2016
#1 Heres’s a typical Arizona Sunset: Can someone please tell us what the big deal is here? #2 This time the sun is in Monument Valley. Because, honestly. All we’re seeing is a bunch of big rocks. #3 How about one more of Monument Valley? STILL. JUST. ROCKS. #4 Here’s a sunset behind some cacti.
Cheyenne ReedApr 6, 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
