Created by ssullivan on October 10, 2004
- Lafayette is located in the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun country. The area is full of historic homes on oak-lined streets, plantations, and a culture you won't find anywhere else. In 2002, I made eleven business trips to Lafayette in seven months and became quite familiar with the city.
Created by simonne66 on November 7, 2007
- Delicious food and great people!
Created by Amber Autumn on March 5, 2006
- Arcadia, the land of the Cajuns, was the New Orleanians who moved southwest of Louisiana. They have a similarity to the carefree style of the Big Easy, and are deeply enriched in their heritage. As Hurricane Katrina sent a crash course, our next destination to see home was here.
Created by Jim Tuttle on December 20, 2005
- In 1608 the French settled in what is now Nova Scotia. In 1755 the French-speaking Acadians, now known as the Cajuns, were forced from their homeland by the British. Many became residents of the US eastern seaboard, but the majority moved into the Bayou country of French Louisiana.
Created by MsMary on December 15, 2004
- If you're up for a nice weekend drive, this is the place to go.
Created by MsMary on December 15, 2004
- Very stressful driving conditions.
Created by ALVincent on August 1, 2003
- History, culture, and a fun-loving family atmosphere collide in Lafayette. So, gather up that family and head down South for a day (or two) . . . that is if you can stand the mosquitoes.
Created by kjun12 on May 1, 2003
- What to see and do in the area known as "Cajun country". Lafayette is the known as the capital of this area, but there are many interesting little towns and events in the surrounding area too.
Created by IvyBall on October 20, 2000
- If you go down to Cajun Country, be sure to take a swamp tour to see aligators and local birds. Airboat guides will give you a ride and show for about $25 per person. The swamp literally looks like an alien planet. It's nothing like any other natural site.
Created by Ailuri on July 24, 2000
- From Toe-tapping zydeco to the weirder side of Mardi Gras, this place is like nothing you’ve ever seen.Lafayette is THE heart of Cajun Country. So grab a partner and a plate of crawfish and head on down to Lafayette. You won’t regret it!
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