Tuesday morning, Jan. 30 and it is day three of a 1100-mile journey to recreate the possible route used to walk the Louisiana 16 from Virginia to Louisiana in 1834. The distance traveled thus far is about 625 miles from Orange Co. VA to Bristol, VA the first day and on to Huntsville, AL the …
Month: February 2018
It has been a bit of a conundrum for me to balance the reason for the trip along this particular route with what one might call a travel log of the current-day experience. There is not a piece of me that would ever wish to trivialize the remarkable journey endured in 1834, while at the …
After four and a half days of travel on some pretty dubious back roads navigated by myself and a frequently frustrated GPS service who commanded me more than once to turn into a field bordered by a substantial fence, I arrived to a warm welcome in New Roads, Louisiana. Before I get too deep into …
And here I thought that six weeks would be more than enough time to bring the Louisiana 16 project to a conclusion. I have not let a moment pass but am concerned that there will not be enough time! As a reminder, I set out to close a few gaps in the documentation of the …
At the end of four days of traveling back roads, confusing the GPS advisers, and going down some questionable pathways, I have two pieces of advice: pray for the skunks and run quickly and buy stock in Dollar General. Very little that we do in life has only one singular aspect and this pilgrimage to …
I am so pleased to report the filming of a special segment aired on LPB Friday, Feb. 16 and again on Sunday (Feb. 18) at 4:30. It was a thrill and an honor to work with the descendants, the current owners of the Taylor Plantation and Andre’ Moreau of Louisiana: The State We’re in. It …
I write two columns a week, have for about two years now. However, for the last few weeks due to the remarkable journey and research that I get to be part of, both columns have been about the travels, the experiences and the discoveries. Each column is different from the other and if you wish …
The last time I wrote to you about my travels, I was pulling in to the historic city of Natchez, Miss. Natchez has a magical ring to some, even today, as the romanticized river travel on a modernized steamboat entices those who are expecting to see Scarlett or her twin swooshing across a manicured lawn …