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re: Alexandria, LA: One of America’s Most Romantic Getaways

Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:33 am to
Posted by jkylejohnson
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2016
15045 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:33 am to
Yeah we have fine dining at Walk ons and Texas roadhouse. Let me tell ya.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
86207 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:35 am to
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he vast majority of Kisatchie has been logged many times.


the vast majority of Kisatchie is old growth, or at least mature trees

Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
61834 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:36 am to
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However, about three and a half hours northwest of NOLA lies a hidden gem full of excellent chefs whose skills could match the best in France


Another little know fact... Kansas has the most amazing beeches.
Posted by SaturdayTraditions
Down Seven Bridges Rd
Member since Sep 2015
3383 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:45 am to
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If you want BBQ, Outlaw's and Eddie's have you covered


Outlaws is good, Eddies is food from a can.

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and the Cajun food at places like Pamela's Bayou in a Bowl

Pretty dang good, but wouldn't have made my mention in an article...

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The Levee

You mean the restaurant in the lobby of the Holiday Inn???
:lol:


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and Cajun Landing will leave you gasping for air (as you won't stop shoveling the food into your mouth)


This place is closed now because the food was so bad that nobody ever went.

Posted by sanora
Member since Feb 2019
1630 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:48 am to
What the absolute frick
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61442 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 8:55 am to
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. That place just reeks misery, literally. The smell from that paper mill is olfactory AIDS.


The paper mill has been gone for about a decade. You said it literally reeks yet have no clue what you are talking about. Classic.

Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61442 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 9:00 am to
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we have fine dining at Walk ons and Texas roadhouse. Let me tell ya.

We have fewer than 50k people. Towns this size have very few fine dining options. You have Diamond Grill and possibly Bellinos for good date night places.

While I dont think of Alex as a romantic getaway by any stretch you could do worse than coming in for Riverfete or Winterfete and staying at the Bentley a night or two and catching meals at Diamond Grill, Cafe Desoto for lunch and brunch at the Bentley before heading out.
Posted by shinerfan
Duckworld(Earth-616)
Member since Sep 2009
28540 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 9:11 am to
Eddie's used to be good. But that's probably been five years or more now that I think about it.
Posted by jose
Member since Feb 2009
29729 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 9:14 am to
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Winterfete


Actually wasn't a terrible time. Aside from the "snow" that was just soap bubbles
Posted by SouthEndzoneTiger
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2008
11618 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 9:54 am to
Yeah, the article is obvious satire. But I grew up in Pineville. Lived there from kindergarten through 2nd year of college. It was a good place to be a kid in the 80s. I have fond memories of my childhood. Moved to BR in 91, parents moved to Mandeville, so I don’t go back anymore.
Posted by MLCLyons
Member since Nov 2012
4778 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 9:58 am to
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Alexandria is more culturally relevant than Baton Rouge by a long shot.


But no one is saying BR is a great place for a romantic vacation.
Posted by Tigre85
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2019
2102 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 10:19 am to
Was great when it was on Lee street .New owners destroyed it .
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61442 posts
Posted on 3/6/19 at 10:26 am to
River fete is a really good festival. A bunch of people good music. Good beer. Parking is easy.
Posted by BiggerBear
Redbone Country
Member since Sep 2011
3154 posts
Posted on 4/1/19 at 9:11 am to
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the vast majority of Kisatchie is old growth, or at least mature trees


The accepted definition of old growth is forest that hasn't been logged, burned or cleared in 120 years. Precious little of Kisatchie meets this definition, likely significantly less than 5%.

The accepted definition of "mature" as it relates to trees can refer to a tree that has reached 1/3 of its expected height - a definition that has virtually nothing to do with "old growth."

I'm guessing you just really don't know that much about Kisatchie and it's history, or even trees in general.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
87396 posts
Posted on 4/1/19 at 9:20 am to
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Alexandria may be the saddest town I have ever visited, including the ones I’ve seen in the third world. That place just reeks misery, literally.
This is idiotic. It is literally the best place to live on the planet.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
86207 posts
Posted on 4/1/19 at 9:54 am to
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I'm guessing you just really don't know that much about Kisatchie and it's history, or even trees in general.


I was just raised in the heart of Kisatchie and spent most of my childhood exploring/playing/hunting it

but you are right, I am not a forester, so I don't know the technical definitions
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53535 posts
Posted on 4/1/19 at 10:43 am to
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It is literally the best place to live on the planet.

Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
58206 posts
Posted on 4/1/19 at 10:53 am to
But does it have a great view of historic Kenny's house?
Posted by southside
SW of Monroe
Member since Aug 2018
647 posts
Posted on 4/1/19 at 10:59 am to
I love my town. We eat at the Copeland's on MacArthur every year for our anniversary, it's where we met when we were waiting tables while we attended LSU-A. It's pricey, but dadgum it's nice. Spinach and Artichoke Dip?! Yes, Please!
Posted by Drunken Crawfish
Member since Apr 2017
3883 posts
Posted on 4/1/19 at 11:09 am to
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We eat at the Copeland's on MacArthur every year for our anniversary


Bad news buddy, that ain't gonna happen this year. Got nixed in the tornado.
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