christopher trochez

After a stop at the Visitor's Center a short shuttle ride takes you to the Quarry Exhibit Hall. This is every little boy's dream come true, even a little boy of 57. It's a wall of dinosaur bones, some of which you can touch. To be in the midst of this is incredible. To imagine how the paleontologists that first stumbled upon this must have felt is unfathomable.

This is a very well planned out experience that is well worth your time. My entire visit to Dinosaur National Monument is in itself the trip of a lifetime. If you have never been and have the opportunity to visit you need to do so. It's so much more than just this one special exhibit.

When the wind blows you can sit under these branches and hear a symphony playing above you. Its another of the more unknown spots in the city. What it is most of all is something different right at Big Lake and off the path to the museum of art. Worth a visit if you're out that way,

This is a cute little Oasis where you can stop and relax for a few. It's not large at all, kind of a triangle between streets that is well kept. Great place to sit and eat lunch you might grab from the grocery across the street. Having said that it's usually has a crowd of folks drinking beer and hanging out on the Esplanade side all day every single day. Not its most appealing feature.

As a guy that loves books and old book stores this was like magic. The woods are beautiful. The weather was beautiful. To just be here made parts if me complete.

I say to anyone go spend a day at Walden Pond, hike back to the cabin site, and just enjoy the peace. One thing though...bugs. bring a can of Off or something. Those little gnats or whatever along the water will drive you nuts.

Avery Island is a beautiful place. I had the chance to go on a tour of the Tabasco plant while on a visit to the college my son attends. Being from New Orleans Tabasco has always been part of my life and it was great to see how it is made and the story surrounding it. Great place to visit, had a good self guided walking tour that goes along with it.