This Is What Life Is Like In Small Town Louisiana

[@DJPTEXAS]

God bless that woman for being so positive...... good people, nice to see a town revive itself.

[@midcenturymodern9330]

@Fermati Chebellosei I agree. I stay away from downers.

[@peterbelanger4094]

She's a total sweetheart. I get the impression this would be a 6 hour video if Nick just kept the camera running. Seems like the kind of woman you'd wind up talking too all day. But that is how things can be in small towns.

[@JimJones-gd2jy]

That women should be soo proud ! She’s a shining example of a successful family unit . . 👏

[@midcenturymodern9330]

Looks like Democrats didn't get to her and to her family!

[@melaniesingh7208]

She looked after us when we stayed at the Queen Anne. She was just as upbeat and friendly.

[@Chriscovelli1]

Turned this off soon as she said ITS A GREAT PLACE TO RAISE A FAMILY. Complete BS. Live in New Orleans? Crime, poverty, and drugs everywhere. Live in the country? You won't make enough money to even live. So your options are, go fight for a low wage in a crime infested city. Or go out in the country and never be social again. You move here, YOU BECOME TRAPPED.

[@beverlyaaron3056]

Yes, she is a very nice person. I'm from Natchitoches Louisiana. I live in Atlanta Georgia now.

[@ceridwynnhaven6236]

I pray 🙏 for Louisiana; that we don't lose her. Such a beautiful state. People can say what they want; Louisiana has a piece of my heart.

[@pegasus5287]

Lots of really good people, friendly and helpful

[@gardinerb2]

I love living in Louisiana and I know alot of Louisianan people try to keep our state nice. My mom is over my parish keeping the trash pick up. But I know when I got out of the military this state was bad then it was when I joined the military

[@brettbanta2100]

Louisiana is the best

[@shawnmeyer2788]

Love Louisiana and I never lived there. I could!

[@innotech]

​@@gardinerb2 in Lafayette we definitely have a sense of community pride and really try to keep this city and its suburbs really nice and fun places to live and visit. Even the often neglected northside has had a revitilization and is a decent place to visit and shop. The schools are getting rebuilt too

[@laurie5098]

I lived in Natchitoches for 13 years and I wish we had never moved! I still have good friends there. Wonderful place.

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

Our little town in southern Louisiana only has a pop of 537, and yet is just an hour from NOLA and less to Baton Rouge. We are surrounded by miles of woods that run heavy with deer and wild pig, plus have many rivers and lakes within them that are thick with fish. Best part is our local public school still says a prayer at beginning and end of school assemblies.

[@peaceevol]

What town are you

[@slimshadyslim1877]

​@albertrichardson5164 I think they just made this up wanting to comment 😊

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

@@slimshadyslim1877 Nope. Just an hour from New Orleans and less to Baton Rouge but tucked back in the woods, surroundedby water. It doesn't suck

[@peaceevol]

@@slimshadyslim1877 not at all I am familiar with the area in general and that sounds like the area.

[@mkctv20]

River Parishes or Ascension?

[@markwray366]

In Louisiana, we don't have a county, we have a parish.👍

[@Trill_life]

I’m glad you said that, whats the difference? You have Maricopa County, L.A County,etc and are you’ll the only ones with Parish

[@williamwilson6499]

@@Trill_life …and are you’ll the only ones with Parish? English much?

[@Trill_life]

@@williamwilson6499 let’s put another scrimp on the Barbie

[@OjukwuIsaac]

​@@Trill_life Yeah, Puerto Rico; although not a state yet, also has parishes.

[@OjukwuIsaac]

@@williamwilson6499 Also Alaska called theirs Boroughs instead of counties. So Alaska and Louisiana are the only states that go by other names instead of counties. Alaska - Boroughs, Louisiana - Parishes, Rest of 48 States - Counties

[@TL-wy1nk]

That downtown looks really cute. I am glad people there have so much pride. It shows.

[@EthnosSynergyEnergy]

Southern hospitality is a real thing. Having been born and raised in Louisiana, and moving out west later in life, you see the stark difference 😊

[@NickJohnson]

Yep

[@gayprepperz6862]

Amen! I lived in the South for over 15 years, living in Birmingham & Memphis, respectively. The thing I have never forgotten, and most admire about the South is their hospitality, and the way they still address laddies as "Mam", and grown men as "Sir". Also, you can't set foot in a Southern home without them setting the table and putting food before you. To refuse is the worst of manners. I learned that from personal experience. I cherish those old Southern hospitalities, and to this day I practice them up here, in Missouri. I'm glad the South still honors some of the old ways. Doesn't matter what color you are, if you enter a Southern home, White or Black, or whatever, they're going to fill you up with food. If anyone has ever wondered what the carved pineapple on the gate post or the woodwork of the home means, it stands for hospitality. Offering food and entertaining guest is an art that the South has never lost or forsaken, no matter what your background is.

[@kpokpojiji]

Just as a note, some absolutely magnificent trees there!❤❤

[@marycahill546]

Greetings from Canada. I like this town. Everyone keeps up their property, lawns are mowed etc. They have self respect.

[@tudo8412]

Louisiana also has small cities to me it looks so peaceful and poetic. Even though I’ve been in this State for over forty years I still don’t know all of these cities, state that I ❤. Thank you so much NICK for making it happen, that’s great. 👍

[@mariajiml9895]

I will.not lived not veven for free Ni thanks

[@marjanperveinis8355]

@@mariajiml9895 in english please

[@charleshoang566]

I travel around the country to work for the last 25 years, the only city I want to live is San Diego, California.

[@phantomplayz7952]

You’ve never heard of Natchitoches? Its one of the first cities I learned about in the north. I played a high school playoff game at Northwestern, atleast in the fall the campus has a cool vibe, it looked like something out of new england with all the brick buildings and trees with only a few orange leaves left on their branches. We lost 7-45 against St. Marys but it was still a cool experience.

[@phantomplayz7952]

@@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717 i meant in north louisiana

[@timgoodsell4053]

I moved to Louisiana 8 years ago after 40 years in Chicago. Best decision I ever made. You couldn’t drag me back. We tend to get a lot of demeaning press coverage about the state so I appreciate the evenhanded coverage of this video. I’m telling you, the quality of Louisiana life is the best kept secret in America. Let’s keep it that way😊!

[@lesliecas2695]

Then you should stop advertisingit. The Californians will descend on you.

[@chrispnw2547]

I recall when I visited Louisiana and my family was grossed out by all the roadkill on the rural roads. The ultimate shocker was when a car up the road paused near roadkill and dragged it into the car. What's for dinner in your house tonight? 🐒🐒

[@jamesd242]

brutally humid though

[@thomasskrappy3250]

The bad press helps keep the riff raff away. ala Edwin Edwards rip

[@timgoodsell4053]

@@chrispnw2547 Dinner will be “Road kill ‘a lorange” with a saucy little California Chardonnay, mmm mmm good!

[@BonBonShrimp]

The live oak trees in the south are just beautiful and give so much character to these places.

[@scottcoleman2876]

What an upbeat positive woman 👍 the country needs more folks like her 👍

[@nanokabano]

Wow, love seeing this small town, so full of character. I haven't been to the south in a long time. You are educating us about our country.

[@tracywilson1356]

I love Louisiana architecture. It’s so beautiful.

[@ThaiThom]

@@gregorytravers And Spain.

[@bpar73]

Great job finding another facsinating person to interview. She was awesome and offered a lot of refreshing wisdom.

[@JanJohnson-h5z]

what a lovely pretty old town. i also brought my child up in a country town, It was the best thing in the 1980's. the rest of the world was going nutz like it is now. thanks for showing an outsider the beauty of the south.USA

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

My life in S. Louisiana is great,2 min drive from my house to a WMT grocery. 70380 is perfectly situated where you don't need a car . Bike will do. Nachitoches LA has a good college. My daughter graduated there recently. They filmed that Dolly Parton movie. They have a great Christmas light presentation.

[@TEXASLOYAL]

Northwestern State University

[@jasonmillers6941]

A video that actually left me feeling hopeful. God bless all the fine people of Natchitoches.

[@sookietrueblood-gp4sd]

Such a good , grateful and positive lady. Wonderful to see, thanks Nick❤

[@hbendzulla8213]

Nick, your show is so good you should have 8 million people signed up to watch your stuff. I just love it.

[@md6280]

Loved your West Virginia Tour of Poverty. As my Granny said back in 1980, every few years the young reporters discover there's poverty in Appalachia. Also, that reporter for NCW I think sent me photos of poverty in Appalachia to my remote outpost in Niger Republic. My Nigerienne co workers got a real hoot out of what poverty in America looks like. They were eager to volunteer to be poor in Appalachia. Ha Ha

[@Perfectly-Imperfect]

I love my little part of the WV Appalachia world. We might not all have lots of money but we are more rich in other ways 🙏🏻 God bless!

[@relaxingnature6766]

@@Perfectly-Imperfect It's very sad that half our population has no idea what REAL poverty looks like. I think i remember someone telling me that 50% of the worlds population lives on a $1 a day. (South America, Africa, India, China). Even the poorest of poor in America are blessed beyond measure compared to some other countries. But God is the ultimate blessing, I'd consider myself (medium income) more blessed than Billionaires!

[@Perfectly-Imperfect]

@@relaxingnature6766 Exactly..we are blessed beyond measure. My bf has been to Haiti several times and from what he’s said we really don’t realize how good we have it. 🙏🏻

[@corrinnacorrinna5572]

​@@Perfectly-ImperfectWe are one of the prettiest states. I love my WV home!!

[@Perfectly-Imperfect]

@@corrinnacorrinna5572 I totally agree!

[@kwdoug]

You’re doing a great job my friend keep it up, this country in the world needs to see the truth. Especially the decline of all cities

[@Gerbengiorgio]

Good to know that some places in the US are still progressing.

[@tmmckee]

I live in Bastrop, and you are right. There is a lot of crime here. They hide the actual numbers.

[@lenchenes]

Been there in Natchitoches when we're looking for a place to move in. But we ended up here in FL. Christmas time is the best time to go to Natchitoches.

[@marvhan888]

Im feeling so positive for this lady, she play safe and yet now she reap it all, going through life peacefully in the town

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

Now I'd definitely go to the oyster house and listen to some Zydeco music. Possibly the high curbs are to contain storm water?

[@j.daniel6516]

Thank you, Nick, for sharing this video! I think you accurately and fairly described life not only in this town, but many small towns across the South. I particularly liked the interview with the resident. Small town living is not without its negatives but the overall hospitality and love of community by the residents can make up for most of the disadvantages.

[@adewilson132]

What are some of the negatives in places like this?

[@j.daniel6516]

@@adewilson132 Poverty, crime, lack of employment opportunities to name a few.

[@denisemartinez5144]

Hi Nick from Seattle!! Thanks for your great videos! I really like your sense of humor and commentaries!!! Keep it up !!!

[@glennfolau6959]

I have always wanted to visit and travel through Louisiana, and one day God willing, I will. I am from New Zealand, we couldn't be further away from Louisiana, I have been to the United States before, and had real difficulty finding meat pies. I glad to know that they eat them in Louisiana.

[@glennfolau6959]

@Brandi latiolais I will have to visit. We eat crawfish, although we call it crayfish.

[@glennfolau6959]

@Brandi latiolais eating neat pies, of various kinds, i.e, steak, lamb, mince, smoked fish, is the reason I struggle with my weight. New Orleans seems to have a fascinating, but "spooky" history. I think that to experience the real Louisiana, you have to venture out of New Orleans.

[@charleshoang566]

I am native of Vietnam there are many homes in Vietnam like the ones in Louisiana, we also make meatpie and eat French sandwich,there is a big Vietnamese community in New Orleans, Louisiana about 25,000.

[@exploringsydneyandbeyond9059]

Great video, what a beautiful woman, loving her town and family, she gives this town great credit. She's found a life and a place that she loves, I'm very happy for her

[@ahmednalayeh2656]

New Orleans, Louisiana, it is my first City, and state where I came to as foreign student, on August, 1980. I I love Louisiana.

[@haley2684]

I've never thought about visiting Louisiana from some of the stories I've heard from people in New Orleans, but this is the side I feel like people don't usually see. Definitely makes me want to visit now. I'm glad to see some of these small cities reviving themselves. Thanks for the video, Nick! Also hearing this lady talk is so refreshing! We need more like her.

[@permanentvacation2406]

New Orleans is a crime infested shit hole compared to the rest of Louisiana

[@winnon992]

I live in Louisiana and won’t go anywhere near NO. I value my life too much !

[@rogerburn5132]

Nick. Brilliant Program.. BIG THANKS FOR. YOUR HARD WORK. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@larrydawson1445]

When i was employed on the road back in the 60's, this was my favorite town. Just a peaceful atmosphere always.

[@F_C...]

"it used to be a plantation, we don't have those anymore" the plantations of today are mostly in California and now use south Americans instead of blacks for labor.

[@Justaguywithtruth]

👏😂 This will go over many heads😆 California raises the price on everything, approved Underage Prostitution, Pedophilia, Politicians snort Coke, eat cheese, drink wine.. creating more lawless, homicides, gang violence, robberies, tell people it's their fault then Tax, Steal more money from them.. They'll charge for breathing to but stick it under some Globalists/Wicked Climate Change Bullcrap😒 Majority of California especially the Southern part is full of Woke Zombies, 150 genders with only two being Real and Drugs / Human Trafficking growing and murdering in records numbers🎠🎈🎭🎪🔍👺✋😡

[@Justaguywithtruth]

​@@blackcherry6877 Wherever there's Chaotic Minded, Woke Liberalism there's plantations.. Government Sponsored. It's why they can go steal thousands of dollars in merchandise and not go to jail, Piss and crap in the streets.. Have tent cities everywhere full of increased homelessness because Demoncrats are pushing Marxism, Socialism and Repubawhores are Stealing for Corporations they pretend to hate... It's not that hard people.. Focus on Ideaology, less on skin pigmentation.. Satan don't care what color you are but he will use it for hate and Division😎☝

[@eyestoseeearstohear9030]

​@@blackcherry6877 😅 sorry but your comment really made me lol. Clearly that person is easily confused.

[@junglesuperstar9270]

Now it is called corporations

[@chrispnw2547]

I believe America is looking so bad because we are a physically big nation and when things start to age, instead of fixing them, we prefer to start over somewhere else. I'm shocked these houses in the small towns (with few employers) are going for $250K+. Who can afford these mortgages?

[@dcg590]

You should see the prices here in MA! Look it up! Over $600,000.00!

[@chrispnw2547]

@@dcg590 We are in for a rude awakening when these $600K+ homes can't sell because of high mortgage rates, 20% down, and high insurance rates. My homeowners insurance is increasing as the value increases (replacement value).

[@amicaaranearum]

Retirees with savings or money from the sale of their previous homes.

[@neetfreek9921]

This town has Louisiana’s “prestige” high school (lsmsa) where all the top scoring kids in the state get sent to for boarding school. It’s a large reason why people even go there.

[@OloRishaCreole504]

@@chrispnw2547 alot of celebs are coming in and buying up our places

[@JoshuaScalf]

Another great video. I really enjoy seeing these in Louisiana. I am glad you found some of the silver lining in this state.

[@patricktimothy8354]

I need to look through my physical photos laying around. I took a picture of a dumpster outside Nacogdoches that had a spray painted "no dead animals" and "Bob"- on it.Not stenciled or anything either.There are some really impoverished places around there along with the old money mansions. I only recently learned where their famous meat pies came from.They were always an oddity to me in the strongly French influenced food here in Louisiana. Well,they are basically ground beef/ground pork empanadas.And they go back to when Louisiana was under Spanish control. I did know that the wrought iron balconies we have are from the Spanish. And our Jambalaya dish is a form of payea. And there are plenty of snobs out there,I have heard from quite a few people who lived there and or went to college at Northwestern Louisiana University.

[@irahandwerker8557]

i appreciate you showing the contrast and realism ofthe improved part of town and the rural deep south aspect

[@empress3112]

She was so right, in the South respect takes you a long way ,always respect your elders the Bible tells us that, but children now days are not taught those very important values in life,and it’s sad Blessings everyone thanks for your video’s 🙏🏼❤️Nick

[@robertw377]

Lol! Without fail the most crime ridden parts and places with least education in America are in the Bible Belt. Horrific hypocrisy.

[@nathanmoak1515]

that is the town where jim croce played his last concert before his band and he crashed on takeoff and they all died in september 1973! my youngest sister was going to the university and attended that concert. a sad time was guaranteed for all. i grew up in a very small town in louisiana and everybody knew i was nobody.

[@jayclarke6671]

Sad day. Jim Croce was a brilliant songwriter and singer who should be more well known than he is.

[@ottoduncan3538]

Glad to see this. The paternal side of my famliy originated in Natchitoches Parish in the 1800's. They were free people of color and land owners. They lived in the Cane River area and later moved into town. I have a copy of a will made by my father's grandmother in 1887 before he was born. My father attended a church school due to the lack of public school education. He was sent to New Orleans to continue his education, later becoming a physician. We spent summers in Natchitoches and in the mid 1950's, the principal allowed my siblings and myself to attend the St. Matthew school even though we were from New Orleans. They had a "split" school session because many families raised cotton or worked on farms. I am familiar with all of the areas you visited including the restaurants. Front Street was formerly the main shopping area. It is now mainly for tourists. Things are a lot different now, of course. There were two movie theaters and a drive in. Many young people of my generation moved away after high school or college. Some remained. I am responsible for property in the Breda Town community that has been in my family since around 1900. My grandfather is buried somewhere in the American Cemetery. I visit when I can. Thanks for this. I enjoy all of your content and I have subscribed.

[@NickJohnson]

Yay Otto!

[@georgevan3102]

Way to go Nick this video has been out 14 minutes and 610 views keep up the good work Buddy

[@doylebrockman8225]

Louisiana is sheer beauty .

[@nancywood9027]

Hospitality is what I like too. Bless the South!

[@heatherbrodian6129]

I think this is the most beautiful video yet! ❤

[@keithtimmons378]

It’s great to see people trying. I wish them much success.

[@williamshafer1996]

Wow. It's not bad. I've been going to Natchitoches for over 40 years and have never seen it run down. I crashed a party once at the steel magnolia house. Just walked in like i owned the place and ate their food. It can be fun around Christmas. I've never been jealous of a town, though.

[@joshpratt5519]

"Cities like these just need somebody to care"💕

[@charleshoang566]

Little TLC.

[@allsmilz7234]

Thx4share Excellent Content 👍

[@spitfirered]

Great Video Nick, This Place Is Really Nice, Keep Up The Good Travels!

[@raptorpaw]

Love your trips all over US and amazed to see the people who struggles but seems happy, unbelievable touching segments of poverty which I couldn't believe at first when I found your channel. Cool lady who surely has some skin on her nose, all in all, this was a good one, Nick, see you!

[@toomanymodz]

Bless that lady. She is so excited over a Chik Fil A.

[@RLeeVanCamps]

Thanks for sharing. Good to see a city picking themselves up. We could use more of that in America😊

[@noodlesmama9096]

Nachitoches is where Jim Croce died in a plane crash in 1973.

[@decacards5250]

Great singer/songwriter, gone too soon.

[@lljl5310]

Thank you for the upload Nick. I love the extra bonus with mappy and fam! 😊😊😊

[@NickJohnson]

Mappy says hi!

[@alinapatricia8639]

Very nice, Nick. Great that you showed us this small town and the wonderful lady that you interviewed. I think she nailed it - you know, how everyone ought to conduct themselves. Life essentials: respect and kindness...and faithfulness. It's the only way to live a joyful, fulfilling life. :-)

[@MikeinNice]

Fascinating, uplifting and, in a way, depressing. It is like the soul has left ... Thank you again for sharing your travels and thoughts, always appreciated! Feel sorry for the kids having to spell their town's name :)

[@tinawindham6958]

Maybe your kids spelling your last name✌️

[@Perfectly-Imperfect]

I’m not saying anything bad about anywhere. Being from WV.. I know how it feels being stereotyped. ( And how many people buy into that bs) As long as you are happy, work hard for an honest living and try to be a decent human being, that’s all that matters.

[@sashismith1022]

Hi. Very nice vlog. Loved seeing the area pretty impressive. Nice to see the house from Steel Magnolia one of my favorite movies. Thanks for ride along with shares & history of the town. Enjoy your day. 🌄

[@USSLKA-116]

Nick, great work here. CCR's "Born on the Bayou" would have been good music to play for this segment.

[@sinepari9160]

i work with people from all over the world and always say yes maa'm and sir.. they give me hard time about it but that's just how I was raised. They treat me like a hillbilly but that's just basic respect for me.. along with holding doors etc. And it doesn't matter what color race or creed, homeless or not you are.. just basic respect for the fellow man.. we're all human and deserve the same respect.

[@patticampana9458]

My cousin and her husband travel the country twice a year in their RV and they love the people in Loisiana. I was there for Mardi Gras, met nice people. Unfortunately, the tourists were Richard Heads! Not my favorite vacation. What a wonderful woman, more should be like her! Thanks Nick✌️

[@mustlovepretzels]

Nick: thanks for posting. Did you hit the South-Central Louisiana State University, home of the Mud Dogs? Cheers!

[@jamesfoster4555]

The old ran down school St. Mathews…I went to school there. But that was a long time ago. Mr. Batiste was the principal.

[@gatrgurlfl3980]

I am from Metairie and moved to Florida when I was 17. I still remember those drive thru liquor stores all over North Central Florida in the 70s 😅😅

[@potterg04]

What an awesome video! I really enjoyed listening to the woman explaining how beautiful it is to live in the SOUTH!! So True!!! 👍

[@DUMPSTERDIVINGADELAIDE123]

Good morning Nick, I love this video, Take care 😊

[@jomama5186]

Love you Nock! Love your content kiddo! Great sense of humor! Keep up the great work!!!!❤🙏

[@RONDAWILLIAMSON]

Family history here in Natchitoches , would love to visit some day!

[@thefilmeffect6089]

I loved your video. I live in Alexandria, Louisiana. It’s an hour away from Natchitoches. I drive there once a month to my doctor appointment, but I’ve never really got to experience everything it had to offer.

[@jams9271]

I live in Pineville 😊 but from Alexandria

[@genegarrard7839]

This Woman is Unreal !

[@igavehimadollar3354]

I’m an Aussie I really love these videos man I’m interested in your country culture etc. Especially the south I’m a huge blues fan I can play guitar I love all the stories and history of the blues. I saw a movie a few years back called “a love song for Bobby long “ which is set in New Orleans I beleive and that gor me more interested in that area . Hope lifes great cool video man

[@NickJohnson]

There's much more coming up! 🇦🇺

[@meliahicks7277]

In case you didn't notice while you were visiting my beautiful state, our licence plates read, Sportsman's Paradise. If it crawls, flies, swims, slithers, walks on all fours, and doesn't eat us first, we have a recipe for it!!

[@ceridwynnhaven6236]

What a sweetheart; that lady. 😊

[@lorainestjames4181]

The Trees are absolutely stunning , and the downtown has been restored to it former glory and then some. You end with that powerful storm , so manyTornados in the area has many travellers including yourself puting boots on the ground footage in their filming. There has been so many this year and some very distructive. 😎

[@henrysantos121]

this Videos was absolutely amazing well done,

[@fritzkongi4708]

Yeah, man! That General Store is a destination for us every time we go through. It is truly amazing. And the building is of historical significance, as well. And those meat pies often have crawfish in them, lolz.

[@NickJohnson]

No way

[@allsmilz7234]

​@@NickJohnson I know right lol

[@chrismatteson2337]

Yaass ma'am, Miss Jackie Moody! Love me some community! It's our family!

[@btetschner]

A+ video! I would take a day trip there to visit the cementary and general store, eat meat pies with cornmeal, visit the college, and see some of the architecture.

[@ericmiller2755]

Ironically mentioning curb height going to a major storm explains the curb height. I went through a section of Louisiana where the coffins are held down with concrete or they have concrete coffins . The wood ones would pop up during heavy rains ? Weird alcohol laws from parish to parish & intense humidity but the people where super nice

[@davidroberson8030]

Well that's quite an interesting place over there Nick, I like that, it ain't nothing like living over here in the Arizona desert, decent people over there in Louisiana., There's also a lot of cool people here in the desert, not temperature wise but people wise.

[@Norm475]

I was stationed at Barksdale AFB in 63-64 which is located next to Bossier City. I like Louisiana, it truly is a party state, very different than Mississippi. I've been back a few times since. Now I winter in Florida and I spend the summers in Wisconsin. One thing I've noticed is race relations are better in the South than in the North. Looking at the city of Natchitoches shows was good leadership can accomplish. Unfortunately, good leadership is sorely lacking in most of the large cities in the country.

[@shondaking9936]

May I suggest visiting Lake Providence, LA while you are in the area? This was once per Timelife magazine, the poorest town in AMERICA.

[@iamjohnporter67]

Lousiana used to be one of the slave states during back in the 1800s when Slavery was still legal until 1865.

[@fritzkongi4708]

Well duh. Louisiana also had freed black folks who owned slaves as well. There were Creole plantations (mixed race folks). Louisiana was a fairly integrated place; a bit of an outlier amongst the southern states.

[@susan5301]

Your videos are always so fabulous and informative! Keep up the good work! ♥

[@ahmiweller8568]

Thank God you finally see Natchitoches I hope you drove through all of it the hoods to

[@conniebaker1958]

Thanks for sharing. A lot of pretty homes and land

[@jeanwilliams3022]

During Christmas time they have the most beautiful decorations. Many travel to the city to see the decorations

[@gayleneal9541]

I’m looking for a smallish town to live in. From Los Angeles originally, now Las Vegas. And Vegas is getting bigger every year.

[@newtonlee7849]

Glad to see you show a nicely managed town as a contrast to videos showing towns over run by homelessness & poverty.

[@taudin880]

That part about where my ancestors learned. Broke my heart. Rotten

[@charleshoang566]

They should fix and preserve it as the historic place.

[@oscarmason3252]

The lady at the end was right about one thing, people still greet most people with ma'am and sir in the south

[@NewHaven203]

Louisiana’s license plate says “Sportsman Paradise” because of all the hunting that takes place in the state.

[@wendyc1902]

Natchitoches is where they filmed Steel Magnolias. Oops you just said it 😉 My son and ex husband are Creole and come from the Cane River just outside of town. His family didn't have indoor plumbing until he was in high school in the late 60's...7 kids! Although I have yet to go, the Christmas Lights Festival has a big tourist pull. Louisiana gets a bad rap but the people here are the best...native Louisianans that is, some that move here don't know how to appreciate all that Louisiana has to offer.

[@maril1379]

Another great video thumbs up 😅