Autumn Blooms
Autumn Blooms by Emma Reid Here are a few flowers that bloom in the fall that I identified the other day out on a swamp tour. Late Goldenrod, Solidago altissima, L. Goldenrod’s piney-tasting leaves and flowers are an important medicinal remedy for the urinary, digestive, and respiratory systems. The goldenrod tribe encompasses one hundred species of late-blooming,…
WHAT LIES BENEATH
WHAT LIES BENEATH backyard archaeology in New Orleans by Jeffrey Chitek
Why Fall is the best time to visit New Orleans!
Fall is a great time to visit New Orleans! What is the best month in Fall to visit? Why September is the best month to visit New Orleans Fragrant Flowers Not busy Great temperature Wildlife is active Possible hurricane storms and it can be a bit rainy, but we still find plenty of time to…
Alligator vs Crocodile: Which Is More Dangerous?
Want to see real American alligators in their actual habitat? Book a kayak swamp tour in New Orleans with naturalist guides. Manchac, the second-largest cypress swamp in the US, 30 minutes from the French Quarter. Twelve people max. No motor. Click here to join our newsletter to help save the swamps! Stuff you should know…
Jerf’s weekly review
Frady’s One Stop There are very few places in the Bywater that have the neighborhood charm comparable to Frady’s One Stop Food Store. It’s basically a crowded hallway with a counter and a kitchen, but is a vital organ of the community. Their kitchen serves the classics; po-boys, beans and rice, macaroni, pork chops, dirty rice, chicken, sausage and all day breakfast. The catcher for me is the “grumpy old man” which consists of 2 eggs any way, potatoes or corn grits, toast and your choice of meat all for $5.50. This tiny corner stop is always bustling with folks coming in and out with unmatched banter between workers and regulars. It has a timeless appeal that makes you want to slow down and speed up at the same time. The ideal spot to grab a smoke and a paper,…
Benefits of kayaking
Benefits of Kayaking Interview of The Great Jeffrey Chitek by Abbey Wise Do you know of any physical or mental benefits of kayaking? I am not a health freak at all. I love red meat and I live in Louisiana, one of our nation’s fattest states, with the temptation of fried chicken and lard baked…
Understanding vs. Fear
Understanding vs. Fear Breaking down our misconceptions about swamps. By Ross Baringer Swamps have carried a negative connotation and inspired fear for centuries, even in Louisiana where most of our culture is in some way connected to that environment. In literature and film they are often portrayed as dark festering areas full of evil….
“Who hoots for you?”
“Who hoots for you?” by Ross Baringer You don’t have to spend much time in a cypress swamp to realize that every inch of the place is overflowing with life. Millions of organisms are whirling along the repetitive course of their little life-cycles – birth, life, death, rebirth rolling on and on in perpetuity. Things both…
Kayak Trip New Orleans to Baton Rouge
New Orleans to Baton Rouge by Kayak In March of 2017 a small crew of adventurers, assembled by swamp guide and filmmaker Ross Baringer, will embark on a 100 mile expedition to journey from Baton Rouge to New Orleans entirely by water. The crew will paddle kayaks and canoes through some of the most beautiful…
NBA All Star Game
New Orleans will host the 2017 NBA All Star Game this coming weekend, February 17-19, 2017 and we’re excited! You may remember that the event was initially located in Charlotte, NC, though due to a transgender bathroom law that NC will not change, it will now be held at New Orleans Smoothie King Center, where…