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It’s almost Christmas, so those of y’all who have joined the Great Migration have taken your RV’s to warmer climes for the winter. Maybe the winter camping spot is getting a little small? Maybe the tires are getting a little itchy to see something new? Maybe it’s time to hit the road for a quick trip while the gas is cheap? Well, I thought I’d give you folks a few destinations in Louisiana that won’t be getting too cold anytime soon!
Avery Island, LA
Avery Island is the home of Tabasco Sauce, a bird sanctuary, and botanical garden. Located SE of New Iberia, Avery Island is best reached by taking Alt 90 S out of Lafayette, and then turning SE on Hwy 329 in New Iberia. Tours of the Tabasco factory are available Mon-Thurs , with a tasting room of course, and the bird sanctuary and botanical gardens are open year round, every day of the year.
Natchitoches, LA
Christmas is just a few days away, and Natchitoches hosts one of the most extravagant Christmas displays in Louisiana. The Festival of Lights (put on every year for the last 88 years!) uses over 300,000 lights and the city has to start checking the bulbs in June to ensure that the burned out bulbs are replaced in time for the start of the fest around Thanksgiving. You can reach Natchitoches by taking I-49 north out of Lafayette or south from Shreveport.
St. Francisville, LA
Located on Hwy 61, north of Baton Rouge, St. Francisville claims to be the second oldest city in Louisiana. The town is smack dab in the middle of the old south plantation country and there are about 7 of the old plantation homes available for tours. One of them, Oakley Plantation, is home to the Audubon Historical Site where John Audubon did 32 of his Birds Of America paintings.
What are some of your winter destinations in the US? Drop us a line in the comment section below and tell us about them! And don’t forget to hit our website before you hit the road, for all your parts and accessories!