By: Jyl Benson | MyNewOrleans.com
Western St. Tammany Parish was first settled by Choctaw, Tchefuncte, Acolapissa and Houma Indian tribes, which were drawn to the northern shores of Lake Pontchartrain for the area’s dense oxygen-rich pine forests, abundant natural beauty, and “curative” spring waters.
Those same natural gifts call us Southshore city dwellers in a time when we seek restoration through nature, adventure, exploration and the opportunity to reconnect in a manner that feels safe and refreshing.