11/28/2022
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Speaking of being thankful . . .
Acadiana
You know, that succulent sweet spot of South Louisiana, where you can âpass a good timeâ pretty much anywhere you happen to be standing?
Lafayette might be the unofficial capital mon cher, but you can find a âFais Do Doâ going on weekly pretty much anywhere. This is true from Morgan City to Marksville, Grosse Tete to the Sabine, and many other places right in between.
Saturday mornings down in Mamou, you can go to Fredâs and practice your two-step you. You can also have a beer for breakfast, and tell stories about old Taunt Sue.
You can âpinch da tails and suck da headsâ in Breaux Bridge much of the year, but it can be a competitive endeavor during the world famous Crawfish Festival here.
In Acadiana, you can have your po-boy âdressedâ any way you want, and enjoy the âHoly Trinityâ in every ĂtouffĂŠe, gumbo, and jambalaya you get to taste from Houma all the way to Crowley.
There is hunting and fishing and sh*****ng, oh my. You can gather baskets and go crabbing . . . which is so much fun to try.
And yes, there are festivals a-plenty to add to your bucket list, but you can be steeped really deep in Cajun tradition if you drink in the sights, sounds, and smells of a big Cochon de Lait. Be sure to get up to Mansura during their long running party, because nowhere do they know how to hang a hog better than there, and itâs a annual favorite fun family affair.
Acadianaâs motto whether youâre in Thibodaux or Pierre Part, Cocodrie or Carencro is âLaissez Les Bon Temps Roulerâ . . . and we really mean dat for every one of you . . . and for âyour momma and demâ too!!!
For Mardi Gras, you can take your crew to see a royal Krewe in Lake Charles, and join the chorus of people shouting loudly, âtrow me sumting mister!â at each passing float.
But if you want to see a real Cajun rooted Mardi Gras, youâve got to go visit Ville Platte. Because let me tell you mes amis, thatâs where Louisianaâs Fat Tuesday is really at.
On any given day in Acadiana, you can paddle your pirogue to Plaisance . . . or carry your derrière to Pecaniere.
You can always find a local restaurant to satisfy an âenvieâ . . . and then like nowhere else in the world, you can make a quick pass at da shack for a drive through daiquiri.
Acadiana is the land of âparishesâ . . . where youâre much more likely to score some âlagniappeâ . . . than you are to suffer from a âgris grisâ cast by a voodoo queen.
We holler âGeaux Tigersâ and âGeaux Cajunsâ . . . and we build championship bonfires to guide Papa Noel down da bayou. We light up Cottonport at Christmas every year for all to enjoy the season . . . and its real reason.
Whether youâre in Lafitte, Rayne, Eunice, Scott, Bunkie, Abbeville, or New Iberia . . . you can always pick up cracklins from a locally owned store . . . whoâs purveyor probably has status galore.
Acadiana is indeed the best sweet spot that a sweet state could ever be so lucky to have. It has something to satisfy the curiosity cravings of every one of your young and every one of your old . . . also for each of your timid and your bold.
South Louisiana folks red line the meter on joie de virve; not just âcause there is so much here to see. That joy of life is ingrained in our core, this you will learn from our legends and lore.
So come on down and âmake us a roundâ mes amis. Come taste the boudin and all other cuisine, because we donât want you to leave here looking too lean. Stop in anywhere and just say bonjour or good day. Youâll find that we all just laissez les bons temps rouler!
The Easy Cajun
