Blogs

Breaux Bridge: Crawfish, a Chevy, and Cajun to the Core

[caption id="attachment_2593" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo courtesy of Ray Pellerin.[/caption] St. Martin Parish, personified: Ray Pellerin If you want to get to grips with Breaux Bridge past and present, take a seat opposite lifelong resident Ray Pellerin. His people have been in…

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Henderson: Gateway to the Atchafalaya Basin

[caption id="attachment_2594" align="alignnone" width="600"] Mayor Sherbin Collette demonstrates his crawfishing equipment outside of his Henderson home. [/caption] St. Martin Parish, personified: Sherbin Collette Sherbin Collette has been the mayor of Henderson for sixteen years. But ask him what…

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Hop Aboard a Houseboat

An Atchafalaya accommodation unlike any other The Atchafalaya Basin is undoubtedly Louisiana at its most wild; the most concentrated, unfiltered version of this Sportsman’s Paradise that surrounds us. This pristine wilderness is actually highly accessible—half of the basin’s one million acres are…

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Swamp Tour Tales

A one-on-one basin excursion with St. Martin guide Wendy Thibodeaux For swamp tour guide Wendy Thibodeaux, it's sharing the natural beauty of her home state with visitors and converting them into believers that makes her job special. "I like to see them fall in love with Louisiana, if only for the…

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Henderson Lake

Bordering the country's largest river swamp has its perks In the heart of the Atchafalaya Basin swamp, Henderson Lake is a destination apart from any other. A far cry from the daily grind of city or suburban life, head deep into the backwater's natural beauty and you’ll emerge relaxed and renewed…

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Belle Écorce Farms

St. Martinville native Wanda Barras has been an artisan cheesemaker for twenty years. The secret to her award-winning, handmade varieties? Goats. [caption id="attachment_2474" align="alignnone" width="960"] Photo courtesy of Wanda Barras.[/caption] In St. Martin Parish, it’s common knowledge that…

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Maison Stéphanie

This Arnaudville historic home is being reborn as a model for cultural preservation & multilingual tourism. The best part? You’re invited for an overnight stay. [caption id="attachment_2461" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Photo courtesy of Brian Clary and Télé-Louisiane.[/caption] St…

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Mange St. Martin

Welcome to the summer of #EatLocal—no jacket required [caption id="attachment_2076" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A brewery patron grabs a slice of pizza from the Cajun Saucer at Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville, LA on November 29, 2019. Photo by Paul Kieu. [/caption] In South Louisiana, where…

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Your Staycation Guide to St. Martin

Guided tours, gators, and getting to know home like never before [caption id="attachment_2079" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Photo by Frank McMains. [/caption] OK, so summer’s shaping up a little different than planned. But hey! What better time to fine tune the art of the Staycation. Whether…

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