Lake Pontchartrain 2011 Calendar (Calendars of America) (Historic Images (Arcadia Publishing))

As a New Orleans native I greatly enjoyed reading and looking at the photos in this book. I thought that the book was very entertaining and brought back memories of my childhood home and what structures are remaining on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. I would definitely recommend this book to nostalgia buffs..

This is a great book! It covers the whole of lake Pontchatrain - a huge subject. There is quite a bit of history covering New Orleans' reaching for, and then expanding out into the lake. Leaves me wanting more; like Pontchatrain Beach, the Navy Air Base, the seaplane factory, etc.
Given the size constraints, though, the book does a great job giving an overview of the history of the ares.

My dad worked for over 30 years at the University of New Orleans. Riding with him to hang out at his office, or later, to help build electronics stuff for him, started me down the road of loving the lakefront. When I began high school (Brother Martin), he'd still take Lakeshore Drive to get to Gentilly from Metairie, then we'd go down Elysian Fields so he could drop me off.

Catherine's book is a wonderful retrospective on the lakefront. It sits on the coffee table, where i can pick it up and reflect fondly on many a pleasant Lake Pontchartrain experience from my life.