| Louisiana Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff Contributor(s): Stuart, Bonnye (Author) |
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ISBN: 0762769777 ISBN-13: 9780762769773 Publisher: Globe Pequot Press OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor - Travel | United States - South - West South Central (ar, La, Ok, Tx) - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 917.630 |
| LCCN: 2012285849 |
| Series: Curiosities |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Pelican State has to offer Whether you're a born-and-raised Louisianan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Louisiana Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Louisiana native Bonnye Stuart takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sites in the Pelican State. Track down some serious fun, from watching lawnmower racing and petting live alligators to attending a prison rodeo and dancing at a powwow. Feast your way through festivals that celebrate the state's cultural diversity and local crops, from fiery Cajun gumbo to sweet mayhaw jelly-and stop in at the local wineries and microbreweries to quench your thirst.Learn about the darker side of Louisiana as you tour haunted plantations, mysterious mansions, and spooky cemeteries. |