Bayou Lore // Hauntings
by Ashlyn Verda, staff writer Louisiana’s Bayou Region is rich in haunted history. Over generations, locals have passed down dark tales from the bayou, including legendary haunted swamps and plantation ghost stories. As time passes, and stories become more and more embedded in Cajun culture, the line between fact and folklore begins to blur. One […]
Scenic Drives // Louisiana Trails and Byways
by Brandy Dunbar, staff videographer
Bayou Welcome // Cajun Coast Center
by Wes Barnett, staff videographer
Cajun Eats // Seasonal Eating
by Sam Gruenig, video editor
Kid Scene // Bayou Country Children’s Museum
by Sydney Moxley, staff videographer
Local Music // Kerry Thibodaux
by Ashlyn Verda, staff videographer Photos by Hannah Grigsby The man himself, Kerry Thibodaux. Kerry Thibodaux playing his second instrument, guitar. Who is the man behind the shades? Kerry has been playing instruments most of his life, with his first guitar at 11. Frets Kerry’s Guitar. Kerry Thibodaux, downtown Thibodaux Thibodaux in Thibodaux Kerry graduated […]
Demographics // Bayou Stats
Laurel Valley Plantation
by Morgan Ivers, special sections Ghost stories and slave quarters come to mind when thinking of plantations. But are those legends actual history? And, what are the real stories of these historical complexes? Laurel Valley Plantation, one of the largest surviving sugar production and manufacturing complexes in the United States, is located right here in […]
Local Moving // Cajun Dance Lessons
video by Wes Barnett, staff videographer and article by Madison Boudoin, staff writer Dance lessons are available all across southern Louisiana for locals or visitors who wish to dig deeper into the rich Cajun culture of the bayou. Tourists can easily take home a piece of the culture by learning how to dance like a […]
Eat Like a Local
These recipes were chosen by their versatility. Cajun food is not the easiest to make and according to Chef Patrick Beeson, most people don’t follow a recipe when cooking which makes it difficult to replicate. These recipes chosen can be easily substituted for ingredients commonly found across the country. These are some of the classic […]