Dazzling photos that show why people love Gulf Islands National Seashore

Bask in the bayou’s beauty.

On a stretch of land from Mississippi to Florida, Gulf Islands National Seashore hosts millions of visitors every year. The area’s allure is easy to understand. White sand beaches and sparkling waters make these seaside landscapes ideal for summer vacations. For history buffs, the region has a treasure trove of historic forts to explore. Campers, birders, hikers, and even divers can find exciting adventures here.

Among the countless stunning sights at Gulf Islands National Seashore, a few spots stand out for their unmatched beauty. See the region’s seven best landmarks in the gallery below. These dazzling photos show why so many people love this seaside destination.

Watch: Brian Kelly debuts sudden new southern accent

Oh dear lord this is cringe-worthy

Brian Kelly and his family haven’t even unpacked their bags yet in Baton Rouge but there has already been a massive change for the former Notre Dame head coach.  After speaking at his introductory press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Kelly stopped by the LSU men’s basketball game that evening.  It was there he debuted his new southern accent while addressing the crowd at halftime.

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Take a peek at the video below and start it at roughly the 30 second mark.  A fair warning to you that things are about to get really uncomfortable and awkward.

Who is that guy?

I’ve listened to Brian Kelly press conferences and interviews for more than a decade and never heard a single hint of an accent whatsoever.  Now all of a sudden he spends ten minutes in Louisiana and he belongs on the cast of “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

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My level of discomfort sitting through those couple minutes was limitless.  Perhaps whatever the heck that voice was is why Kelly’s assistants at Notre Dame all decided to stay at Notre Dame.

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See It – Brian Kelly arrives in Baton Rouge

 

See It: Brian Kelly arrives in Baton Rouge

“Stop. Don’t. Comeback.” – Willy Wonka

After meeting with who used to be his players at 7:00 a.m. ET for somewhere between two and 11 minutes, former Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly sped away from campus and prepared for his journey to LSU.

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If you’re interested in seeing any of Kelly’s trip from South Bend to Baton Rouge the LSU Football Twitter account has posted a variety of different pictures and we tried our best to provide a few captions to those the best way we saw fit below: