As we re-entered Louisiana from near Shreveport on our fall trip our initial destination was the Creole historic area near the town of Natchitoches, LA. What a wonderful place the town turned out to be, just beautiful with a great history and architecture that predates New Orleans. In the town is a reconstructed French fort. It is unusual because it was rebuilt using the original plans for the fort that were found in some archives in France. So it is a very authentic reproduction. It turned out to be well worth the time to explore.The museum was well done, the fort and environs equally first rate. And, besides free parking, old folks like me were free. This town is a gem and one that I would love to re-visit and if ever required to live in Louisiana, this would be my spot. Although while I might learn to pronounce it correctly in a few months (NAW ka tish) it would be years before I learned to spell it! Learn more about Louisiana’s oldest city at https://www.natchitoches.com

This view of the fort is approaching from the VC.