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Archive for Joie de Vivre

 June 7, 2019

Two Favorite Stops Along I-10: Cajun Country & The Gulf Coast

We’ve made the trip along I-10 from Texas to Florida more than a few times. Although we generally try to find new experiences along the way, we have some places that we always look forward to revisiting, and we haven’t yet grown tired of them. We are, however, tired of the horrendous, teeth-rattling stretch of […]

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Categories : Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Travel
Tags : Blue Dog Cafe, Breaux Bridge, Cajun Country, Davis Bayou, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Joie de Vivre, Longfellow Evangeline State Park, Ocean Springs, Shearwater Pottery, Walter Inglis Anderson
 May 30, 2018

Down On The Bayou: Breaux Bridge And New Orleans

There’s nothing quite like the bayou country of southern Louisiana. From the haunting beauty of the swamps and the quaint towns of Cajun Country to the vibrant ethnic melting pot of New Orleans, the unique culture and landscape draw us back time and again. This time, we visited the home of Tabasco on Avery Island, […]

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Categories : Louisiana, Travel
Tags : Algiers, Avery Island, Bayou Segnette State Park, Breaux Bridge, dba New Orleans, Frenchmen Street, Joie de Vivre, National World War II Museum, Poche's Fisn-n-Camp, Roch Market New Orleans, St. James Cheese Company, Tabasco factory, Tout De Suite Cafe, Wanda and Sidney Bestoff Sculpture Garden
 May 18, 2014

Roseate Spoonbills And Zydeco

The exotica of Louisiana aren’t limited to New Orleans. Roughly 125 miles west of the Big Easy lies the land of Spanish moss-draped swamps, mysterious bayous, and slightly frayed, picturesque hamlets. The people speak in a French-influenced patois. Crawfish, alligator, gumbo, jambalaya, and Andouille sausage are staples on the menu. And dance halls and cafes […]

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Categories : Louisiana, Travel
Tags : Acadiana, Breaux Bridge, Cajun Country, Joie de Vivre, Lake Martin, Poche's Fish-N-Camp

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