The towns along the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, in St. Tammany Parish, have been a getaway for residents of New Orleans since the 1800s. During those days, they traveled by steamboats and stayed in large resorts or their "vacation homes," enjoying the spring water to cure their ailments. Today these communities are an easy day trip from New Orleans or a weekend … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
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Film Friday: Dead Man Walking
Starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon and directed by Tim Robbins, Dead Man Walking has a nun comforting a convicted death row killer who must decide where her loyalties lie. The film won an Academy Award. Specific scenes were filmed at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge and the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. Filmed In: Angola, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Dead Man Walking
