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Hop Aboard a Houseboat

By Lauren Heffker on

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

By Lauren Heffker on

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

By Lauren Heffker on

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

By Lauren Heffker on

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

By Lauren Heffker on

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

By Lauren Heffker on

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

By Lauren Heffker on

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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The Brazos Huval School of Music

By Lauren Heffker on

How one Breaux Bridge teacher is passing Cajun music on to the next generation [caption id="attachment_1718" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Brazos Huval, Cajun musician and music teacher, leads Teche Center for the Arts' Courir de Infantes in downtown Breaux Bridge in February. Photo by Paul…

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There’s Always Camping

By Lauren Heffker on

When Cabin Fever Sets In, Head to the Outdoors Though the Covid-19 pandemic has temporarily shuttered businesses near and dear to the hearts of St. Martin Parish residents, there is one element of good news amid this hard time: you can still experience all the natural beauty that abounds within the…

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The Arnaudville Experiment

By Scott Long on

The Making of NUNU Arts and Culture Collective [caption id="attachment_941" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Outside the NUNU Arts and Culture Collective at 1510 Courtableau Highway in Arnaudville, Louisiana. Photo by Paul Kieu. [/caption] Surrounded by crop fields, the tin-sided building at 1510…

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