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Bezig met laden... Louisiana Rambles: Exploring America's Cajun and Creole Heartlanddoor Ian McNulty
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Do you know what travel guides to Louisiana are missing? Scratch 'n' sniff. I could almost taste the barbecues and the gumbos, but not quite. (And I can't tell you how badly I want to wrap my face around a muffuletta sandwich!) Anyway, I downloaded this to research the 'bayou experience' of Louisiana, and felt like I really got a sense of the people, music, rivers, swamps, wildlife - and food! - thanks to Ian McNulty's enthusiastic guide. Some of the chapters were personally more involving than others - fishing doesn't really do it for me, and I don't share the author's passion for animal by-products - but history, scenery, culture and cuisine are all here. Informative and inspiring. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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After Hurricane Katrina laid bare the fragility and environmental peril of South Louisiana, author Ian McNulty set out on a series of daytrips to delve into the area's diverse cultural landscapes. He explored communities staked up and down the Mississippi River, nestled into the teeming bayous, braced along the edge of the Gulf, and planted out on the golden prairie stretching to the west. Louisiana Rambles is his richly evocative guide to those journeys. McNulty delivers an inimitable take on Cajun and Creole Louisiana-the siren call of zydeco dance halls pulsing in the country darkness; of crawfish "boiling points" and traditional country smokehouses; of Cajun jam sessions, where even wallflowers are compelled to dance; of equine gambits in the cradle of jockeys; and of fishing trips where anyone can land impressive catches. In South Louisiana, distilled European heritage, the African American experience, and modern southern exuberance mix with tumultuous history and fantastically fecund natural environments. The territories McNulty opens to the reader are arguably the nation's most exotic and culturally distinct destinations. McNulty quests for the heart of these places and people. Much more than a travel guide or collection of travel narratives, Louisiana Rambles is a seasoned writer's witness to an epic locale that is very often joyous, sometimes heartbreaking, and always vital and stimulating. An extensive, chapter-by-chapter appendix filled with travel tips and notes from the road (or the bayou) will let visitors explore well beyond the beaten tourist paths and help Louisiana residents appreciate their own terrain in a new light. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)976.3History and Geography North America South Central U.S. LouisianaLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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Of course I loved it and plan to give copies to others! We honeymooned there in 1969 and while middle son and wife lived in Metairie, I visited just before Katrina. This book reminds me of all of the things about NOLA and southern Louisiana that I love as both a travelog and a learning experience.
Ben Collins has just the right balance of enthusiasm and caution to be perfect as narrator.
I won this audiobook in a giveaway! Best prize ever! ( )