Introducing the Louisiana Brewery Trail

Jumping the gun into October and all the festivities surrounding the delightful foamy Ales, Lagers, Pilsners etc., leave it to Louisiana to create a site devoted to the adult drink.
With most of them just minutes off I-12, Woodridge B&B is ideal as your place to call home while sampling.  Visit http://breweries.louisianatravel.com/   and follow the Louisiana Brewery Trail of all the micro breweries along its path.  Also see our archives for blog posts about several of these breweries. 

NOLA - in New Orleans

 

NOLA brewing area back in 2011

 

B&B's are a better way to stay, so while visiting Southeastern Louisiana, stay at Woodridge Bed and Breakfast - play hard, sleep well! Debbi & Tim Keepers of the Inn and Concierge to your perfect getaway!

Happy Beer Day!

Did you know April 7th is National Beer Day? 
For some of us EVERY day is Beer Day... for those that love the taste, here is a list of  Microbreweries to enjoy while visiting the South Louisiana:

ABITA SPRINGS Abita Brewpub - Map 72011 Holly Street Abita Springs LA 70420 Ph 504.892.5837www.abita.com	ARABI Lagniappe Brewing - Micro  Map 6930 Saint Claude Ave. Arabi LA 70032 Ph 504.276.2337
BATON ROUGE Bon Temps Brewing - Micro  Map 9027H Castille Road Baton Rouge LA 70809 Ph 504.334.0690	COVINGTON Downtown Microbrewery & Museum - Map 226 Lockwood St. Covington LA 70434 Ph 985.893.2884
LAKE CHARLES Rikenjaks Brewery - Brewpub  Map 333 Broad Street Lake Charles LA 70601 Ph 337.433.4881	LAFAYETTE Hops - Brewpub  Map Ambassador Caffery Parkway Lafayette LA 70508 Ph 318.988.4677www.hopsonline.com
MARRERO Day Brewing - Micro  Map 5200 Taravella Road Marrero LA 70072 Ph 504.340.2739	METAIRIE Zea Brewery - Brewpub  Map 4450 Veterans Boulevard Metairie LA 70006 Ph 504.780.9090www.zearotisserieandbrewery.com
NEW ORLEANS Crescent City Brewhouse - Brewpub  Map 527 Decatur Street New Orleans LA 70130 Ph 504.522.0571www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com Gordon Biersch - Map 501 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans LA 70130

B&B's are a better way to stay, so while visiting Southeastern Louisiana, stay at Woodridge Bed and Breakfast - play hard, sleep well! Debbi & Tim Keepers of the Inn and Concierge to your perfect getaway!

Set the DVR to the History Channel

The Abita Mystery House in neighboring Abita Springs will be featured on the History Channel's  premier of "Picked Off" on Wednesday, July 11th at 9pm Central Time.
I have blogged about this place before http://woodridgebb.blogspot.com/2011/04/quirky-side-of-life.html and feel you will get a kick out of what you will see....

http://abitamysteryhouse.com/

B & B's are a better way to stay, so while visiting Southeastern Louisiana, stay at Woodridge Bed and Breakfast - play hard, sleep well!

The Quirky side of life!

Like to smile, laugh and have a great time? Me too!!! It is great for your health and well being I am told. And if this is the truth, I am sure my dear friend John will live for a long time. John sees life in a different light than many of us, always seeing a use for something the rest would toss to the wayside, to him it is art and his art will bring a smile to your face.
John Preble is a very talented individual, musician, composer, artist and a collector of sorts. A trip to Abita Springs is not complete without a tour of The Abita Mystery House. Located in an old 40's(?) style gas station, but once inside you are taken in by the world of John Preble where you will view all his wacky collections including bottles, bottle caps, paint by number paintings and old arcade machines as well as several animated New Orleans style themed scenes. John calls this his "hobby out of control". Maybe, just glad it is... he provides us a place to laugh, reflect on old times and in some cases return to our childhood.
Just recently Abita Mystery House was showcased on the evening news - take a peak, http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/Heart-of-Louisiana-Abita-Mystery-House/8OUgbf8iik-DJp7b1CvAmQ.cspx Then plan your trip, you will never forget it!
While in Abita Springs have lunch at the Abita Brew Pub and take a walk through the Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve where you will see a large display of carnivorous pitcher plants. http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/louisiana/placesweprotect/abita-creek-flatwoods-preserve.xml

Abita Springs is aprox. 20 minutes west of Woodridge B&B, where you can take either the Interstate 12 or make an adventure of it and take the scenic back roads. We will be happy to help you with your trip.