Louisiana is overflowing with scenic spots, some well known and others that are hidden gems. If you’re feeling homesick for Louisiana, these pictures will surely cheer you up.
- Who couldn’t resist a stroll underneath a canopy of gorgeous oaks over at Oak Alley?
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- Even the skies bleed purple and gold over the capitol in Baton Rouge.
Darrell Miller/Flickr
- The beautiful greens of Bayou Sauvage on a sunny day are just tempting you to explore.
Sophie Tavenne/Flickr
- What a lovely sunset over New Orleans.
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- This shrimp boat coming back with their daily catch over in Grand Isle is a sight for sore eyes.
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- Ever watched the sun rise down in Grand Isle? Simply breathtaking.
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- What about watching the sunset over Lake Martin? Put it on your bucket list.
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- Louisiana is full of wildlife, just don’t forget to look up! You never know what you’ll see hiding in the trees.
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- I know a few people who would love to be this guy, on his way to fish his favorite honey hole.
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- Lake Charles residents have a lovely view of the sun setting over the bridge.
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- Is there anything prettier than the sun setting over the bayou?
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- Downtown Shreveport comes alive at night.
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- St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans is shining bright on a beautiful day.
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- A walk through the swamps over at Barataria Preserve will renew your love for Louisiana’s landscapes.
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- And these two buddies, sharing a log on a sunny day.
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- Is there anything prettier than Spanish Moss swaying in the breeze?
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- What an amazing shot of the reflection of the trees on the water. Oh, and that little gator popping out to say hello.
Louisiana Dreams & Beyond by Sherry Lynn/Facebook
- The Atchafalaya River Basin Bridge will have every Cajun dreaming for crawfish season.
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- Did you grow up fishing on the pier? Those were the days…
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- What a beautiful great egret on the hunt for its next meal.
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- And the grand finale: Our state bird.
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Did you like seeing these pictures? Is this something you’d like to see more of? Let us know in the comments below!
MisterDavidC/Flickr
Darrell Miller/Flickr
Sophie Tavenne/Flickr
Neal Wellons/Flickr
Billy Metcalf/Flickr
Henry R./Trip Advisor
DebAusen/Trip Advisor
Kenneth Garcia/Flickr
Dan Thibodeaux/Flickr
Shreveport-Bossier/Flickr
Jason Mrachina/Flickr
Coffeespiral/Flickr
Michael McCarthy/Flickr
Louisiana Dreams & Beyond by Sherry Lynn/Facebook
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