Summer Days Are Here!
Another school year has come and gone and that the long hot days of summer are right around the corner.
Congratulations to all high school and college graduates. Best wishes to you all as you enter the workforce or continue your education.
If you are looking for something to do with your family during the summer school break, don’t forget to look into our own back yard for all of the fun and educational experiences that surround us. It is easy for us to take for granted what others find so intriguing.
I recently had the opportunity to drive a videographer from New York around town. He was amazed by our culture, history and the beauty that we are able to enjoy every day.
Next time you are out and about, take a second look at what surrounds us from the eye of a visitor.
At the top of the list is Nicholls State University. A visit to the Ameen Art Gallery features outstanding student and local art. You can find the gallery on the second floor of Talbot Hall. The university also offers a number of camps for students, check them out at: www.nicholls.edu.
Laurel Valley Village located right outside of the City Limits on Hwy 308 offers a great afternoon of history for the entire family. The country store will take you back in time, and the display of antique farm equipment will amaze you. You can call to arrange for a personal historical tour or you can take the tour on your own.
If you haven’t been to the Jean Lafitte Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center in a while you may want to spend an afternoon there. The museum tells the story of the Acadians’ settlement in the Bayou Region.
In addition, art exhibits are often on display that the entire family can enjoy. Bring your picnic basket and plan to have lunch on the beautiful deck over Bayou Lafourche or at least bring some stale bread to feed the ducks that will enjoy your company.
You might want to take a day to visit the historic churches and cemeteries in our area. St. John’s is the oldest Episcopal Church west of the Mississippi River. The cemetery is the burial place of many of Thibodaux’s founding fathers.
St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral’s impressive architectural design features designs common to churches found in Paris and Rome. The First United Presbyterian Church is also of historical significance and pleasant to visit.
The Edward Douglas White Historic Site, also located right outside of the city limits, offers a trip through history. The site is the home of the only U.S. Supreme Court Justice from Louisiana, Edward Douglas White. The site is operated by the Louisiana State Museum.
Just a short drive from Thibodaux you may want to spend an afternoon visiting one of the many beautiful historic plantation homes in the area. Madewood is one of the largest plantation homes in Louisiana. It is a National Historic Landmark and is located on Hwy 308 in Napoleonville.
Take another short drive to Vacherie and see world renowned Oak Alley, built in 1839. You may want to pack a picnic basket and a blanket and enjoy a relaxing lunch on the levee overlooking the Mississippi River.
Well, I’m out of space, and I haven’t even talked about the swamp tours, the fishing and boating opportunities and the…. Give our office a call and we will be happy to give you more information on how to enjoy a vacation at home!
Happy Summer!
