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America's Byways Featured as Top Places to Tour Fall Foliage
"Known as "America’s Favorite Drive," the Blue Ridge Parkway offers amazing vistas and views of fall foliage."
Livability.com included two of America's Byways in its list of the top ten places to begin a tour of fall foliage in the United States. The article began with Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive and its thousands of acres of aspen, birch and pine trees that serve as a natural awning to the beautiful roadway. The list concluded with the North Carolina section of Blue Ridge Parkway at the number one spot, highlighting it as one of the nation's longest-lasting color displays. Don't miss out on the amazing displays of fall color on America's Byways!
Midwest Living Magazine Touts Byways as Best Fall Color Spots
Midwest Living magazine included six of America's Byways among its "top 25" best spots to encounter the natural beauty of autumn in the Midwest. Running the gamut from the Great River Road and its 2,000 mile reach from northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, to the splendor of urban fall along Grand Rounds Scenic Byway in Minnesota, to the pristine wind-sculpted scenery of Loess Hills Scenic Byway in Iowa, Midwest Living knows America's Byways are the places to be to experience the majesty of autumn. Other top editors' picks include the Illinois River Road, North Dakota's Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway, and Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive.
Big Bend Scenic Byway Article Touts New Byways.org Feature
"That's what national scenic byways are about — telling the historic, cultural or environmental story of the area in which they are located."
In an article discussing the scenic, historic, and cultural attractions of the Big Bend Scenic Byway, Florida business owner Bonnie Holub discusses one of the newest features on Byways.org - the "Nearby Byways" that are suggested based on the location of each individual reader. Simply let the website know your location, and find the byways nearest to you. America's Byways are closer than you think! To read the full article, a subscription is required, or you can search through Google News for "National program recognizes Big Bend Scenic Byway".
Mardi Gras and Down-Home Cooking on the Creole Nature Trail
"Mardi Gras isn't the only thing that Lake Charles and southwest Louisiana do big and do right...The chief reason I was excited to be making my first trip to the Pelican State was, in a word, food. I have a crush on Cajun cooking, and in Louisiana, while cooking is a science, eating is an art."
The Washington Post's "Impulsive Traveler" found herself in southwestern Louisiana this week, enjoying the sights, sounds, and savory dishes of Lake Charles and the other towns along the Creole Nature Trail. Besides highlighting the extensive Mardi Gras festivities in Lake Charles, the article also lauds Creole and Cajun cooking as well as the many opportunities for wildlife viewing, scenic drives, and more.
