Summer vacation is coming up and you need to visit Hodges Gardens, just South of Many, Louisiana on Highway 171. Hodges Gardens is the largest privately owned natural park and recreational area in the US with over 4700 acres of spectacular natural beauty. The gardens feature a 225 acre trophy fishing lake, miles of piney woods hiking trails, plus RV park, tent campgrounds and year round log cabin rentals. Call 800-354-3523 or www.hodgespark.com You owe it to yourself to visit this area. I have been there and it is fantastic any time of the year but especially with dogwood and many spring flowers in bloom. Great place for a family reunion. There is a golf course across the highway. Gerry HODGES Hackley