The city of Biloxi lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands distributed off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico. The history of Biloxi, Mississippi, spans more than 300 years. It was settled by the French, passed to the English, then to Spain, and then became part of the United States around….
On August 29, 2005 at ten o’clock in the morning, Hurricane Katrina made its final landfall near Bay St. Louis, at the mouth of the Pearl River. At twelve feet above sea level, the town is the highest point on the entire Gulf of Mexico coastline, but when Katrina hit land with a 28-foot storm….
When New Orleans was nearly wiped from the map by Hurricane Katrina, the whole world watched in horror. It was a natural disaster of almost biblical proportions, and it brought out both the good and the bad in people’s characters. We saw how failure to act caused horrifying devastation, and we also saw people open….
Houma, Louisiana and its surrounding communities are immersed in Cajun tradition and culture. The area is renowned for its food, fishing, music, and especially its hospitality. Houma is also known, although not as well as New Orleans, for its Mardi Gras festivals. Although Houma is quickly changing and developing, many of the residents in the….
Morgan City sits on the banks of the Atchafalaya River, approximately 70 miles west of New Orleans, 60 miles south of Baton Rouge and 60 miles east of Lafayette. Morgan City is known worldwide for fishing, hunting and fine Cajun cuisine, and is the gateway to the Gulf of Mexico for the shrimping and oilfield….
Lafayette is the center of the Cajun culture in Louisiana and the United States. Lafayette has a strong tourism industry because of the Cajun and Creole cultures of the surrounding region. The cuisine of the region, Cajun cuisine, is one of the most famous regional cuisines in the US. The land that Lafayette lies on,….
Lake Charles, Louisiana is a city some thirty miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a lovely city, bordered by lakes, with a burgeoning nightlife, and plenty to do during the day. It is home to five museums and many theaters. With over 75 festivals held annually, Lake Charles is referred to as the….
Southern Louisiana is a storm magnet, there’s no doubt about it. It gets hammered with thunder storms, tropical storms and hurricanes. No one knows when the next big storm will hit, but you can be assured that it’s coming. When you say the name Katrina, New Orleans pops immediately into your head. We all saw….
Beaumont, Texas Hurricane Shutters and Storm Shutters Beaumont, Texas is a city on the coast of Texas. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the Gulf Coast. Oil is the leading export of the city, and a major part of the local economy. The city also is….
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States of America and the largest city in the state of Texas. Houston’s economy has a large business enterprise foundation and is a leading center for building oilfield equipment, and only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 company headquarters within the city limits. Houston….
