We awoke to rain but it stopped and left an overcast warm day in which to explore the neighborhood. Abita Springs is a tiny cute old town about 30 minutes north of the campground. There is great architecture and we enjoyed walking around the town looking at the quaint old homes. The parade was called push mow but anything went. Some did use riding mowers to pull their floats.
As early as 1896 the artesian spring water in Abita Springs was bottled. The town became a popular summer resort for New Orleans residents early in the 20th century. The pure water led to the Abita Springs Brewery being founded here. We had lunch at the original brewery, which is now Abita Brew Pub. While we were eating we were entertained by a bagpipe band that had performed in the parade.
After lunch we toured the Abita Springs Brewery where we found lots of college aged students visiting and drinking free beer for an hour. I could only wonder how many times some of them have taken the tour.
No comments:
Post a Comment