Source: George Howard Jr / shutterstock Olde Towne Slidell Seafood restaurants in Slidell run the gamut from cozy mom-and-pop joints to contemporary destination restaurants.Ī few highly-rated picks are Kenney Seafood (400 Pontchartrain Dr), Palmettos on the Bayou (1901 Bayou Ln), Phil’s Marina Cafe (1194 Harbor Dr) and Peck’s Seafood Restaurant (2315 Gause Blvd E). Menus are filled with bayou classics like gumbo, boiled crawfish (in season), crab and shrimp, and other favorites like étouffée, oyster po-boys and blackened specialties.

There are more than 20 seafood restaurants in Slidell, many with romantic locations by the marina on Lake Pontchartrain or out on Bayou Bonfouca in the shade of bald cypresses. Slidell has eateries for a wide range of cuisines, but seafood is what draws visitors from miles around. Much of the reserve is only accessible by boat, and there’s no shortage of companies providing experiences like fishing, paddling and birdwatching.īy road you can get to a fishing area and picnic pavilion by the Pearl River Turnaround, while the Jim Schmidt Boardwalk at this spot guides you through floodplain cypress forest. The remoteness of the Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge helps make it one of the most undisturbed swamplands in the entire United States.ĭuring high water periods in winter and spring more than 90% of this landscape can be flooded, forming a giant web of bayous, sloughs and lakes inhabited by threatened species like the gulf sturgeon and ringed sawback turtle.ĭryer regions are under a layer of slash and loblolly pine forest, supporting another threatened species, the gopher tortoise. Upstream from the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area is another 36,000 acres of protected swampland and bottomland hardwood forest in the Pearl River Basin. Source: Judy M Darby / shutterstock Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge This region of vast bottomland forest, mixed hardwood and bald cypress is practically untouched by civilization, and almost impenetrable unless you have a boat to navigate its labyrinth of bayous and streams.įortunately there’s a lineup of tour companies waiting to take you into the swamp for a guided adventure, and we’ll talk about these later.

Head east of Slidell and you’ll soon find yourself in primeval swampland, on an 70,000-acre strip bounded by the Old Pearl River in the west and the Pearl River in the east.Īround half of Honey Island Swamp is protected by the Pearl River Wildlife Area, which has a campground next to the Old Pearl River on the edge of Slidell. Source: Frankie WO / shutterstock Honey Island Swamp You can ride or walk the course of that historic railroad, stroll next to the bayou in town and ramble around an arty downtown district hopping with eateries and antique stores. Right beside Slidell, the Pearl River Basin harbors some of the most pristine swampland in the country, ripe for guided tours to see American alligators and a rich variety of birds in their natural habitat.Įstablished as a railroad camp in the 1880s, Slidell has a lot more to keep you around, whether you want to take fishing trips into the vast tidal areas all around, or simply tuck into some of the best seafood you’ve ever tasted. Across the water from New Orleans, on the northeastern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Slidell is a jumping off point for adventures in the mysterious Honey Island Swamp. In her off time, she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her two fluffy cats. She's currently a Production Engineer working in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry. Off the stage, Britney pursued a career in STEM with a Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering. Before CLUE, her last YATS productions on this stage was Jan in 'Grease' and Tiffany in 'Back to the 80's' YATS. Peacock in SLT's production of Clue! She discovered her love for theater when she was 9 years old and participated in her school's Talented Theater Program and Slidell Little Theater's YATS program. Get your tickets at: It's going to be a great show!īritney Noggerath (Charolette Hay) is very excited to be back on the stage after her recent debut as Mrs. Tickets $28 adults $22 students and seniors Slidell Little Theatre presents it's final production of the season, Mamma Mia! Ruby would like to thank her family for their support and she would also like to thank her boyfriend for his continuous support and encouragement. Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss Dorothy Brown) SLT YATS program Urinetown the Musical (Little Sally) SLT YATS program Jasper In Deadland (Agnes/Gretchen) NOCCA Annie (Star-To-Be) SLT MainStage. She graduated from Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy ( LAVCA) and studied Musical Theatre at The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Ruby is so happy to be back on the Main Stage at SLT for Mamma Mia!.

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