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Acadiana

A fertile land of bayous and prairies, this region was the first home of the Acadian people, who settled here in the late 1700’s. Today this area proudly shares its rich Acadian heritage, its food, music, French-speaking culture and joie de vivre!

Mardi Gras riders on horseback celebrate in Mamou

Mardi Gras Mamou Style

Dave McNamara
February 14, 2021

Mardi Gras revelers on horseback parade through the flat Cajun prairie of Mamou, Louisiana, in a tradition that has its roots in Medieval France. The Mardi Gras riders, in their…

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closeup of Steve Riley's hand on accordian playing Cajun Music

Cajun Music’s Accordion Master

Dave McNamara
February 9, 2021

For 30 years, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys have been advancing the art of Cajun Music. But due to COVID, it’s been a year since the grammy-nominated band’s last…

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A White Ibis with its young on a nest in the Jefferson Island Rookery

Rookery – Helping Nature

Dave McNamara
December 30, 2020

This may be the perfect example of, if you build it, they will come.  In this case, a water recycling project for a large-scale nursery near New Iberia, Louisiana, has…

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accordion playing Zydeco music

Zydeco Breakfast

Dave McNamara
August 11, 2020

Enjoy the best in zydeco music and dancing at the world famous Zydeco Breakfast in Breaux Bridge.  It’s a great way to start your weekend by immersing yourself in Louisiana’s…

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train depot in the Orphan Train Museum

Orphan Train Museum – Opelousas

Dave McNamara
June 3, 2020

New York City Orphans Arrive in Cajun Country by the Train Loads It was a bold plan to find homes for tens of thousands of orphans from the streets of…

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