Had a pleasure of coming through here this morning with Saturday Morning Runners, and it was an…read moreexperience. What deserves some credit is the surrounding neighborhood. The houses are big and beautiful. It's centrally located, yet still manages to have more trees you can shake a stick at (see what I did there?)

Thrill Hill, as this bumpy, curvy, stretch of road on Gilbert Drive is universally known, as far as…read morethe Shreveport universe goes, is to be adored, admired, and certainly respected. The speed limit on this fairway is 35 miles per hour. It is an attraction premium for sledding as the snow falls on the occasional winter we might have in this area. (So, keep the toboggan within arm's reach should a snowflake appear and then descend!) This self-named Hill or series thereof successive Hills also may have some attraction to the occasional or even overnight extreme athlete be it via skate or possibly longboard, though it's somewhat terrifying to even imagine attempting this feat, especially with oncoming traffic in both, and at some points in this high speed quest even all possible directions. In a motor vehicle, at higher rates of ill-advised speeds one might actually catch their desired and sought after air and pull their very own Dukes of Hazzard, but this is again ill-advised, because we all know that what goes up, must at some point with great certainty also come down, and this is, sad to say that to stick this landing right here may be more difficult than one may have imagined or preconceived before that final press of the accelerator.

It's a magical time travel experience with a gracious hostess. So many little details around every…read morecorner. Don't miss it!

I was so excited because it was historic place. But it was one of the dustiest and noisy place I be…read moreever stayed at. She never mentioned that there was a train track and it blew its horn every hour. Although she knew we had a baby with us. None of us slept. The worst part of it all was her condescending manner. They ran out of drinking water and I asked for more they only had two small bottles left. The staff said she had to go out to get more. It was 10pm so told her that's ok. Then asked to have more in the morning. They still didn't have it in morning so I said that's ok and left. Lisa later that they left me a long message saying how she traveled the world and always knew what she needed. That it was my fault for not knowing. She then continued to say that her staff went above and beyond. I told her above and beyond is already having water and getting more of it before telling someone that they don't have it. I've never stayed in a place where they ran out of water. Also it was way dirtier and worn then the photos. Lisa has much room to improve as a host

Huddie "Lead Belly" Lebdetter was hardcore street, before there was hardcore...or really even much…read moreof a street. Lead Belly, twice sent down to various state prisons for murder or attempted acts thereof, plucked a guitar and did it well, when he wasn't plucking his adversaries with a sharp blade, also well. A trigger finger, and a hair trigger temper it turns out, was equally as efficient when it came to strumming a twelve string named Stella. Ledbetter also had a posthumously heavy-handed influence over three of rock n' roll's biggest rock Gods: Kurt Cobain (born 1967-Aberdeen, Washington), Robert Plant (born 1948-West Bromich, United Kingdom), and Jack White (born 1975-Detroit, Michigan). Dates and places of birth displayed to show the generational as well as geographical range, distances and differences of these famous musicians, and yet it was the music of Lead Belly out of Mooringsport, Louisiana that somehow found its' way into the homes and hearts of these one-time garage rockers on their catapult to rock super-stardom. Cobain held Lead Belly in such high esteem that he covered one of his songs, with his band Nirvana, in one of their last live performances, which was also recorded, and certified five times over platinum, "MTV Unplugged In New York" The Lead Belly song, "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" is song number 14 on the set list, and was also the last song played in this performance. It was one of the last songs, if not the last song ever played live by Cobain before his own untimely death. Robert Plant, the famous front man of the infamous Led Zeppelin, placed Lead Belly on as high of a pedestal, as any other musician or historian. So much so, that Plant, when playing a solo gig in Shreveport on his Now and Zen tour, made the trip in person to Lead Belly's grave site in Mooringsport to pay his final respects. Jack White, just at the very moment he adorned the cover of Rolling Stone, played a sold out concert on his 2014 Lazaretto Tour at the famed Municipal Auditorium in downtown Shreveport. White, the former lead singer of The White Stripes, and founding member of The Dead Weather, and The Raconteurs, opened his Shreveport show with a video/audio montage of Lead Belly himself, singing his own songs and performing. Between songs of his own live performance, White often spoke fondly and respectfully of Lead Belly. He even closed the show, on his final encore, to a fantastic cover of Lead Belly's, "Goodnight, Irene", The Lead Belly statue, located on Texas Street in downtown Shreveport, directly in front of the downtown branch of the Shreve Memorial Library, does not appear to be of scale. I'm not certain of Lead Belly's height and weight, and though his legendary status may make him seem larger than life, the statue, though impressive, doesn't appear to exactly measure up to real-life specifications. If they do, then Lead Belly is much smaller than I would've imagined him in life. That being said, the statue is still very much worth visiting and posting selfies with and such. The statue as you see it, is pointing. It is pointing to Ledbetter Heights (Formerly St. Paul's Bottoms neighborhood-Shreveport's Red Light District, and Fannin Street) This is where Lead Belly honed his skills as a guitar virtuoso and musician, vocalist. Another famed Shreveport blues musician, married to Mel Gibson's only daughter-as a point of reference, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, released his first major studio album at the age of 18, the name of the album? Ledbetter Heights. The infamous song "Black Betty" covered and modernized with hard and unforgiving electric guitar riffs that ricocheted throughout the end of the 1970's and beyond was covered by a band called Ram Jam in 1977. Lead Belly is the author and original performer of this song, which is arguably one of the greatest, if not the greatest, rock songs of the 1970's. The Lead Belly statue is open 24/7/365 and is free to the public. Other statues of other noted local musicians such as Elvis Presley and Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame inductee James Burton can be found in front of Municipal Auditorium on Elvis Presley Avenue!

A small and unassuming statue that packs a lot of character at its street corner location. An easy…read moreaddition to any walking tour.

Located right outside of an auditorium, this were very easy to find. And on Elvis Presley Street no…read moreless. James Burton was a local musician filled with talent who opened for Elvis. I found these to be thought provoking. Stop and take a look. The Statue | The Official James Burton Website (james-burton.net) James Burton Statue (shreveport-bossier.org) Rockin' Elvis Statue, and Others, Shreveport, Louisiana (roadsideamerica.com)

A cool little place to stop at for five minutes as you're driving across the border. The two…read moremonuments are separated by about 100 ft, and are both on the west side of the road.

Bethany, Texas-Louisiana is an unincorporated community on the Louisiana and Texas state lines on…read moreU.S. Highway 79, yes the town once claimed both states as its location one of the early stores, bisected by the state line, was built in 1889 by a barkeeper who wanted to take advantage of the differences in state laws; in half of the store drinking was legal, in the other gambling was legal proving the that times may change but people haven't. The town once went by the name Lick Skillet if ever the truth was told many towns of the era were called by that same name all boasting tales of the name's origin, from the food being so good or so scarce people would lick the skillets or the only scraps left to feed the dogs was for them to lick the skillets, I am sure the truth lies somewhere in between the myths. Although Bethany abandoned the name Lick Skillet, many of the town's features retain the name such as the Lick Skillet Plantation, a thoroughbred breeding farm, and the Lick Skillet Old Time Store. There is also a Lick Skillet Arts and Crafts Festival which includes live bands, food vendors, and exhibits by local artists and craftsman. Bethany was founded in 1840 long before barbed wire fences and paved highways marked the historic road that eventually became known as the "Old Shreveport Road" it originally was part of a prehistoric trade route from Dallas to Shreveport (not named towns at the time) established by the Caddo Indians. On the north side of the road heading east at the state line is a Marker placed in 1936 that reads: "Site of Bethany - A thriving town of the fifties - through it passed the Shreveport road over which many emigrants entered Texas". There not much left of Bethany now but lots of memories, I'd say by the looks of it the historic value exceeds the town's net worth, but I'm sure those that remain like it that way.

The Jimmie Davis Bridge (LA 511) is undergoing a $361 million expansion and replacement project…read more Crews are building a new, four-lane bridge directly adjacent to the existing two-lane span over the Red River, connecting South Bossier City and Central Shreveport. The new bridge is scheduled to open in mid- to late 2027, after which the old bridge will be converted into a linear park. I've been on a few bridge parks . Some have food and craft vending. Most have scenic views. I doubt Jimmy Davis will ever be able to offer that. I'm sorry the bridge is getting painted. The rusty colors of sunset really appealed to me

I can now say with a smile I drove across the original Jimmie Davis Bridge over the Red River that…read morewas built in 1968 connecting Shreveport and Bossier City that is scheduled for renovations in early 2016. This is the latest of numerous delays that have plagued repairing this bridge which has long been ear marked as "Structurally deficient". Having said that there is no need to panic or take a detour, this doesn't mean a bridge is unsafe. It simply means one or more components of a bridge are in need of repairs or replacement. As an engineer I fully understand the need for refurbishment, not only for safety but also for preservation and after crossing this aging monument with its rusting riveted truss I was stunned to hear that this bridge is not considered to be "Historically Significant" and it's new purposed purple paint makeover will mask the nostalgic patina that gives this bridge such presence. (This is almost criminal) I would love to see this bridge preserved with a rust treating clear coat so it could look as it does now for a few more generations. So how is it that a bridge built using a long abandoned design that reflects the beauty of an era gone by can be anything but historically significant, especially one that carries the name of one of Louisiana's most popular governors known as the "singing governor" who rode a horse up the steps of the capital to go to work. Jimmie Davis Bridge is the southernmost of five bridges spanning the "Historic" Red River in the Shreveport-Bossier area and as I drove across it with my windows rolled down much as they did in the day I swore I heard the lyrics of this Jimmie Davis historically significant song... You are my sunshine, My only sunshine. You make me happy When skies are grey. You'll never know, dear, How much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away. Lastly I must thank the tiny federally protected "barn swallows" who call the underside of this bridge home for standing up to the bureaucracy and causing the delays in construction until I could experience this historic drive

What is better than an 8 foot tall chicken in an empty lot next to the Shreveport police department…read moreright on the edge of the main downtown of Shreveport? It makes for a great discussion point though. I'm not sure how it got here, why it won't cross the road or where it's going. But it's here.

I saw the other review for this statue and found it so funny and I had to go find it for myself…read more not a very safe part of town but made some very cute pictures!

One of 5 opportunities to cross over the red river, this particular option has a wider 'shoulder '…read morebut by no means can you call it safe. People still launch themselves off the edge all the time. You can walk over it in about 7 minutes. Or less if you don't get distracted. Or you jump. Seriously. Don't jump. It's not worth it.

If you look over the side you have a great appreciation for why they call it the Red River. It's…read morealso a vital travel artery for both cities.

I had seen this in an article about roadside attractions and knew I had to come next time I was in…read moretown. Set next to a theater of some sort is this giant Dalmatian dog. All white during the day, it is lit up in colors at night that they change depending on the holiday or season. Very cool to stop and wonder at this figure.

Shreveport seems to enjoy unassuming statues in its vicinity. This one is impressive, but hides in…read moreplain site across the street from the aquarium.

This statue has been in front of Riverview Hall and Theater since 1967. It is located on the…read moreShreveport Red Riverfront off of Clyde Fant Parkway between Milam and Crockett Streets in downtown Shreveport. It was the late Shreveport Mayor Clyde Fant, himself, who had a hand in placing this statue here at that time, as a matter of fact. Captain Shreve was born in New Jersey, the fifth of eight children on October 21, 1785. He became a steamboat pilot at a very early age and in 1833 began the arduous task of removing what became known as The Great Raft, a massive accumulation of thick brush, and underwater debris and blockage that stretched for an estimated 150-200 miles by most accounts, from obstructing the Red River in this area. And in doing so, this project took five years from 1833-1838, and made what would eventually become the city of Shreveport, also his own namesake, and a most viable port of and for the South. Shreve was just 48 years of age when he first faced off with The Great Raft. Shreve never did actually reside long-term in this town that still bears his name and he passed away, and was buried in the city of St. Louis, where he still rests to this day in Bellefontaine Cemetary. He was 65 years old at the time of his death on March 6, 1851. This statue is open year round and is free for public viewing. It is within easy walking distance from Sci Port Discovery Center, El Dorado Resort and Casino as well as Sam's Town Casino and Hotel and also Riverview Park.