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When you praise kids and reward them with food, especially sweets, you can send the wrong health message.

Here are some of the dangers:

• You offer sugar but empty food with little or no nutrition.
• You can enable emotional eating.
• You encourage a dresire for sweets and cultivate poor eating habits

Next time try saying “You did a good job. Let’s go to the park”.

How about being good to yourself, friends or family. A “Sweet Reward” would be to Tour Natchitocheswith Barbara

What Will It Take to Make You Smile?

The French Came to Natchitoches in 1714.                                                      Now It’s Your Turn. Plan a Romantic Weekend (or Weekday Visit with Friends)  to Historic Natchitoches, Louisiana.  The National Trust for Historic Preservation has just announced that the Natchitoches Historic District is one of the Five Most Romantic Main Streets in the United States. Here is what they had to say about Front Street in Natchitoches. “What do Main Streets have that the malls don’t? Atmosphere… History… Romance. They’re the place to go for unique experiences. Candle-lit restaurants, unique wedding destinations, charming streets for strolls, intimate wine-tasting rooms, quaint B&Bs, special historic spots — these are just a few of the things that make Main Street districts a romantic and friendly destination. This year, we scoured the nation to find the Most Romantic.” Stay in a downtown Inn or a beautifully furnished century old Bed and Breakfast home. Dine on local Cajun and Creole cuisine. Enjoy a Steel Magnolias Tour of the filming sites of the  movie and a visit to a French Creole Plantation when you Tour Natchitoches with Barbara. To schedule a Tour or for help with lodging or meals call text or email: info@tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com 318-663-5468 v

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Posted by Doyle Bailey for Tour Natchitoches with Barbara

Can you say Liechtenstein, Tajikistan or Natchitoches?

The first two are really hard to pronounce.

Natchitoches is easy. “Na- ka- tish”   Get the ¨naka¨ and you can add ¨tish¨ , ¨dish¨, ¨tush” and you will be very close. Just don´t  look at how it is spelled until you´ve practiced it a few times.

Can you say ¨adventure tour¨?  It is pronounced Tour Natchitoches with Barbara.

 

                                The French Came to Natchitoches in 1714.
                                                     Now It’s Your Turn.

Plan a Romantic Weekend (or Weekday Visit with Friends)  to Historic Natchitoches, Louisiana. 

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has just announced that the Natchitoches Historic District is one of the Five Most Romantic Main Streets in the United States. Here is what they had to say about Front Street in Natchitoches. “What do Main Streets have that the malls don’t? Atmosphere… History… Romance. They’re the place to go for unique experiences. Candle-lit restaurants, unique wedding destinations, charming streets for strolls, intimate wine-tasting rooms, quaint B&Bs, special historic spots — these are just a few of the things that make Main Street districts a romantic and friendly destination. This year, we scoured the nation to find the Most Romantic.”

Stay in a downtown Inn or a beautifully furnished century old Bed and Breakfast home. Dine on local Cajun and Creole cuisine. Enjoy a Steel Magnolias Tour of the filming sites of the  movie and a visit to a French Creole Plantation when you Tour Natchitoches with Barbara. To schedule a Tour or for help with lodging or meals call text or email:

info@tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com
318-663-5468 call or text

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Posted by Doyle Bailey for Tour Natchitoches with Barbara

“If you want to travel fast...travel alone.

If you want to travel far…travel together.

–African Proverb

If you want to travel adventurously, in a journey of discovery, travel with an experienced tour guide.

So make your plans and get to Natchitoches fast, or as soon as you can.

Travel together with family, friends and special groups.

Contact Barbara today

by calling or texting (318) 663-5468

or by Email info@tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com

TOUR NATCHITOCHES WITH BARBARA offers customized tours
to match your interests and time schedule, specializing in:

FRENCH CREOLE PLANTATION TOURS

“STEEL MAGNOLIAS” FILMING SITES

FRENCH COLONIAL FORT ST. JEAN BAPTISTE

TOURS OF DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT

HISTORIC CHURCHES AND CEMETERIES

TOURS ALONG  SCENIC CANE RIVER

TOURS FOR TRAVEL WRITERS

PHOTOGRAPHIC TOURS

TOURS IN SPANISH

You may pick and choose and mix and match to plan your day.
Combine a City Tour with a Plantation Tour.
Have lunch on the plantation grounds.
Dine in a local restaurant.
Tour in the morning, shop in the afternoon or vice versa.

Step-on Guide Services for Bus and Van Tours
Private Tours with Guide in your Personal Vehicle
Downtown Walking/Driving Tours
Customized Tours

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Posted by Doyle Bailey for Tour Natchitoches with Barbara

“… it was a total blast. Led by beautiful, sassy, “Don’t Worry, I Know the Sheriff—Go Ahead and Jump that Fence” Barbara Bailey of Tour Natchitoches with Barbara, it was one of the most pleasant experiences we’ve had on a recent vacation. She rides in the back of your car and directs you to all the major locations in the film, from Shelby’s (Julia Roberts) house to Truvy’s (Dolly Parton) beauty shop (plus the real neighborhood, off-the-house beauty shop that inspired the fictional version) within Natchitoches, as well as a picturesque drive a few miles south to the church where the big pink wedding scenes were filmed.

 

 Along the way, stop at historic plantations and other unique points of interest, like playwright Robert Harling’s childhood and current homes. (This is where your fence-jumping may come in handy.) Best of all, Barbara is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her town. Plus, the fact that she admits to watching Steel Magnolias at least once a month, she can tell you just about everything from behind the scenes. She customizes each tour specifically to your wishes, so call her today for pricing and availability.“

 

Note: this undoubtedly is one of the nicest testimonies Barbara has received but those of you who know her or have taken one of her tours know this is the way she lives her life as well as conducts her tours. I have been jumping fences with her for quite some time now and can assure you it is never boring. When we can no longer jump, we will go to the fence and gaze at what is on the other side.

 

Call or Text: (318) 663-5468     Email: info@tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com

 

THE FRENCH CAME TO NATCHITOCHES IN 1714. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN

 

Cast of Steel Magnolias”

 

“Steel Magnolias” House

 

St. Augustine Catholic Church (Creole)
Scene of Shelby’s Wedding

 

 

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Immaculate Conception

Posted by Doyle Bailey for Tour Natchitoches with Barbara

Wouldn’t It Be Great to have:

1) a professional Natchitoches tour guide 

2) at a very affordable price

3) for your very own private and customized tour

5) giving you access to hear stories and visit sites other visitors will miss

6) plus all the scoop on the best places to dine and shop in Natchitoches

7) and someone to take pictures so your entire party will be in them.

All this is yours when you Tour Natchitoches with Barbara

Call or text Barbara today: (318) 663-5468

Email: info@tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com

“Steel Magnolias”, Barbara’s Most Popular Tour

THE FRENCH CAME TO NATCHITOCHES IN 1714. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN

Prudhomme Rouquier House

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Posted by Doyle Bailey for Tour Natchitoches with Barbara

Barbara is Ready Make Your Tour Happen

The term “lady-in-waiting” was first used around 1860 and referred to a lady of a queen’s or a princess’s household appointed to wait on her.

The “ladies” I refer to in this post are the Melrose and Oakland Plantations, located on the scenic Cane River Lake in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. They will receive you like a queen or welcome you like a princess.  They are eager for you to hear their stories and enjoy their history and heritage. Actually they need some help from an expert Natchitoches Tour Guide like Barbara.  (Another “Lady-in-Waiting”).  Barbara (Tour Natchitoches with Barbara) is waiting for:

 your phone call: (318) 352-5469    

your text: (318) 663-5468 

your Email:  info@tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com

Melrose Plantation, Big House, 1835

Oakland Plantation, Big House 1821

THE FRENCH CAME TO NATCHITOCHES IN 1714. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN

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Posted by Doyle Bailey for Tour Natchitoches with Barbara

What Will It Take to Make You Smile?

Three things that make Barbara smile:(1) Meeting a new friend(2) Seeing people enjoying themselves(3) Learning something new Three things that might make you smile when you Tour Natchitoches with Barbara 

(1) discover enchanting historical sites

(2) purchase gifts and keepsakes in amazing stores with distinct merchandise from other cities

(3) dine in unique restaurants (some with live music)

Stay in a downtown Inn or a beautifully furnished century old Bed and Breakfast home. Dine on local Cajun and Creole cuisine. Enjoy a Steel Magnolias Tour of the filming sites of the  movie and a visit to a French Creole Plantation when you Tour Natchitoches with Barbara.

To schedule a Tour or for help with lodging or meals:

Call:                   (318) 352-5469 or (318) 663-5468 

Email:               info@tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com

Text:                    (318) 663-5468

THE FRENCH CAME TO NATCHITOCHES IN 1714. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN  (TO SMILE)

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There is no time like the present and no present like the time you will spend discovering the wonders  of the Melrose Plantation on the lower Cane River

See Beautiful Old Historic Plantations on Cane River.

Big House at Melrose, 1833

Stay in a downtown Inn or a beautifully furnished century old Bed and Breakfast home. Dine on local  cuisine. Enjoy a visit to MELROSE, a French Creole Plantation when you
Tour Natchitoches with Barbara. To schedule a Tour or for help with lodging or meals:

Call:         (318) 352-5469  or (318) 663- 5468

Email:  info@tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com

THE FRENCH CAME TO NATCHITOCHES IN 1714. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN.

Make Sure You Eat a Natchitoches Meat Pie when you come to Natchitoches

Text:  (318) 663-5468

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“Steel Magnolias”, Barbara’s Most Popular Tour

STEEL MAGNOLIAS QUIZ AND TRIVIA:

1. Name the State where the movie was filmed.   (a) Texas, (b) Louisiana, (c) Mississippi, (d) Oklahoma

2. What was Shelby’s occupation?(a) pediatric nurse , (b) ER Tech, (3) radiologist, (d) Lab Tech

3. At what time of the year does the movie open? (a) Spring, (b) Summer, (c) Fall, (d) Winter

4 What job does Jackson have? (a) city councilman, (b) construction worker, (c) doctor, (d) lawyer

5. Who plays the role of the minister who marries Jackson and Shelby? (a) the director, Herbert Ross, (b) Daryl Hannah, (c) the writer Robert Harling, (d) Dylan McDermott’s father

6.  What was Shelby’s medical problem? (a) irregular heartbeat, (b) obsession wit pink, (c) diabetes, (d) leukemia

7 . Finish Truvey’s statement: “There is no such thing as_____________. (a) too much shopping, (b) better than chocolate (c) natural beauty (d) love at first sight

8. Finish Claree’s statement to Quiser: “You know that I love you more than _________.” (a) my no good ex -husband, (b) my luggage, (c) dog, (d) all my money

9. What was Jackson’s groom cake? (a) an armadillo, (b) a heart, (c) a turkey, (d) moose head with antlers

10. What children’s activity took place in the last scene of movie? (a) scavenger hunt, (b) Easter egg hunt, (c) deer hunt, (d) treasure hunt

Answers below; no, no, Don’t peek!

“Steel Magnolias” House

Answers to Quiz: (as if you needed them!)1. Louisiana, 2. pediatric nurse, 3. Spring (Easter), 4. lawyer, 5. the writer, Robert Harling, 6. diabetes, 7. natural beauty, 8. my luggage, 9. an armadillo, 10. Easter egg hunt 

Now a tougher question: The author of “Steel Magnolias” brackets the story with  beginning and ending Easter scenes. Why do you feel the story of strong women supporting each other and the the concept “of laughter through tears” is framed from Easter to Easter? Please comment below and share your thoughts.

Now here are three Things you might want to do:

(1) Call, Email or text Barbara today and schedule your Steel Magnolias Tour. The tour is customized for you and your group. Some have been in less than a half hour from her receiving the call. The tour is most affordable. Ask for a quote.

(2) If you have time, get your group together and watch the movie again (or for the first time). It seems to never get old

.(3) Get your self and  your group to Natchitoches and Tour Natchitoches with Barbara .Visit the filming site of the classic movie and hear the true stories of the real family upon which the hit off-Broadway play and movie is based.

 

                                The French Came to Natchitoches in 1714.
Now It’s Your Turn.

Plan a Romantic Weekend Getaway in Historic Natchitoches, Louisiana.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has just announced that the Natchitoches Historic District is one of the Five Most Romantic Main Streets in the United States. Here is what they had to say about Front Street in Natchitoches. “What do Main Streets have that the malls don’t? Atmosphere… History… Romance. They’re the place to go for unique experiences. Candle-lit restaurants, unique wedding destinations, charming streets for strolls, intimate wine-tasting rooms, quaint B&Bs, special historic spots — these are just a few of the things that make Main Street districts a romantic destination. This year, we scoured the nation to find the Most Romantic.”

Stay in a downtown Inn or a beautifully furnished century old Bed and Breakfast home. Dine on local Cajun and Creole cuisine. Enjoy a Steel Magnolias Tour of the filming sites of the  movie and a visit to a French Creole Plantation when you Tour Natchitoches with Barbara.

To schedule a Tour or for help with lodging or meals call, text or email:

info@tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com
318-352-5469
318-663-5468   (call or text)

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Posted by Doyle Bailey for Tour Natchitoches with Barbara 

It would appear that the urge to discover/explore lies within our genetic makeup. There is a mutation that frequently shows up in our human genome which has a variant of a gene called DRD4.  The variant, known as DRD4-7 is linked to curiosity and restlessness. It makes people more “likely to take risks; explore new places, ideas, foods, relationships…and generally embrace movement, change and adventure”.

(National Geographic, January 2013 “Restless Genes”, page 50)

The ambiance of Natchitoches breathes:

•  ”exploration” of  refreshing places
• “discovery” of new foods
• “exposure” to fresh  ideas
• “adventure” of learning about historic places

Pytheas, Francisco Pizarro, Erik the Red,  Marco Polo, Ponce de Leon, Neil Armstrong,  Luis Jucheraeau de St. Denis (founder of Natchitoches), Francois Derbonne (Paymaster and Storekeeper at the French Fort and Barbara’s grandfather 9 generations back), apparently all had the restless gene. I think Barbara does as well. It runs in the family. 

Do you?  Or maybe you just need to get away for a while. Get out your comfy jeans, best walking sneakers and call your girlfriends group, your best buds, your women’s club members, Sunday School Class, or your family.

Now call, text or Email Barbara to schedule your journey of fun and exploration;
Go online:
visit www.tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com

By Phone:

Call (318) 352-5469 or (318) 663-5468

Via Text:
(318) 663-5468

By Email:
info@tournatchitocheswithbarbara.com

                                The French Came to Natchitoches in 1714.
Now It’s Your Turn.

Fluer de Lisa Stage, River Front in Natchitoches

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