Monroe, LA

Our Stay at Red Roof Monroe, LA Louisiana May 2024 Our Stay at Red Roof Monroe, LA 0,27 mi 2.79 mi 1.49 mi 2.20 mi After arriving in Monroe, we checked into our comfortable Red Roof Inn and quickly headed to the grocery store to stock up on provisions. That evening, I left our room […]

Unveiling the Biedenharn Legacy Louisiana May 2024 Unveiling Coca-Cola’s Beginnings Our tour at the Biederharn Museum & Gardens began with a fascinating story about Coca-Cola’s early days. We learned that the company initially only delivered syrup in glass containers. It was Joe Biedenharn’s ingenious idea to mix the syrup with carbonated water, bottle it, and

Visiting Downtown Monroe & West-Monroe Louisiana May 2024 Packed Days with Monroe Moments Monroe started as a French settlement called “Prairie de Canots” (“Prairie of the Canoes”). Under the Spanish flag, Fort Miro, a defense fort, was built, and the city got the same name. After the Louisiana Purchase, Louisiana became part of the United

A Day at Black Bayou Lake Louisiana May 2024 Swamps, Alligators, and Cypress Knees We were ready for a day to be entirely surrounded by nature. So we headed to the Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge, one of Louisiana’s 23 national wildlife refuges. The first refuge for migratory birds was established by President Theodore