Blogger’s Note: Two stories converge to explain this off-shoot of the Atchafalaya Basin, in the heart of a 1900s southern college campus. Cypress Grove is uniquely tied to the history of University of Louisiana and to the area. From The Vermilion, April 2002 article History of Cypress Lake Branches In Two Different Directions: “LOUISIANA La.
Archives for March 2014
Evangeline’s Oak, St. Martinville, Louisiana
Blogger’s Note: Known colloquially as the “Acadian Creation Story,” the Legend of Evangeline is primary to Louisiana Cajun culture. Her legacy, passed down for generations, is one of mystery and true love. Based on ‘le grand dérangement,’ the systematic dispersal of the Acadians out of Halifax, Nova Scotia by the British. Particularly the story of
New Orleans Is A World’s Fair Kind Of Town, 1884 & 1984 – Part 1
Blogger’s Note: Most of us can remember the 1984 New Orleans World’s Fair. Gigantic fiberglass mermaids alluring guests at the entrance; a monorail; a startlingly tall gondola lift that would take guests across the Mississippi River to the Westbank; and a pelican (the Louisiana State Bird) as Fair mascot, Seymore D. Fair. What many may
Thank You Viewers! Albany Woodworks Facebook Page Receives Amazing 1,000 Likes, 2014
Caption: “1,000 Facebook Fans? That’s Sooo Many Humans. Fun Fact: Although cute and cuddly now, these little Louisiana Black Bear cubs will grow up to become efficient 400-pound omnivores.” Thank You Viewers! Because of you, we are able to unlock the stories of our Louisiana past with shared accounts of family memories from pivotal historic
Albany Woodworks Heart Pine Brings New Life To Historic Capitol Building, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2013
Blogger’s Note: Captured in 1862 during the Civil War by Union forces under the command of Admiral Farragut, and totally reconstructed after the war, “The Old Gray Castle,” was abandoned in 1932 for the current State Capitol building. Albany Woodworks provided over 10,000 sqft. of Premium Antique Heart Pine Flooring used to completely restore the