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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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Teche Center for the Arts

By Scott Long on

A community comes together to create a cultural venue that will last for generations to come [caption id="attachment_932" align="alignnone" width="640"] Photo by Lizette Gauthier. [/caption] In a tight-knit community like Breaux Bridge, you don’t achieve anything alone; you do it with lots of help…

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Buck & Johnny’s World-Famous Zydeco Breakfast

By Scott Long on

Saturday mornings call for a two-step! [caption id="attachment_865" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Photo by Frank McMains. [/caption] On a Saturday morning in Breaux Bridge, rarely will you find zydeco-loving residents sleeping in. Rather than snooze the alarm, locals and visitors alike wake up…

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Camping in St. Martin Parish

If experiencing nature up close and personal is your cup of tea, then a camping adventure in Saint Martin Parish is for you. Whether you are a resident looking to rediscover your town’s natural beauty or an out-of-towner looking to experience the natural wonder of the swamp, Saint Martin Parish is a…

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Love of Cajun Music

In addition to the food, Cajun music is one of the most distinctive features of St. Martin Parish. Throughout its long history beginning with the first French Canadian settlers, who brought their love of ballads and folk music, Cajun music has evolved and grown over time. However, one feature that…

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Birds of Lake Martin

Tucked into the western side of St. Martin Parish , Lake Martin is a nature conservancy that is a well-known spot among locals for fishing, kayaking, and swamp tours. But one of the main attractions of Lake Martin is the natural rookery that is home to hundreds of species of birds, making it one of…

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