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Photo Caption: Paul Guillory (left), chairman of the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road, Jimmy Brown (center), owner of Brown’s Food Center, and Monte Hurley (right), Creole Nature Trail…
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On any given Saturday night, the harmonic sounds of the bayous and their inhabitants can be heard traveling through the sticky subtropical air of south Louisiana. It’s the rise and fall of an…
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LAKE CHARLES, La. — With a couple of hours to kill, Will Precht quickly formulated a plan. “You have to try some boudin.” Precht works for the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana visitors bureau so his…
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I write about food a lot on this site, but with good reason. I firmly believe that it’s the most important aspect of the travel experience, forming some of our strongest memories through taste and…
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Lake Charles, Louisiana has so much to see and do that you may need to plan a couple of trips. I am already planning a return trip to get another massage at the Golden Nugget Spa, Spend days bird…
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BIRDS AND SO MUCH MORE The birds. The fish. The fish painting. The over-the-top yummy Cajun food. It was my second trip to Lake Charles, LA, in a few months. And the place was better than ever. You…
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An oft-used word in describing local food offerings is melange. The same can be said of the cultures that rub shoulders in the sleepy, steamy sub-tropical climate, including Cajun, Creole, Spanish and…
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Some rural regions have wine trails. Others have historic trails or art walks. Southwest Louisiana has the Boudin Trail. Read More →…
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Lake Charles is a terrific weekend destination for Houstonians looking for a quick escape. Two hours' drive away, it's home to popular resort-style casinos; is well connected with nature; and, of…
Continue ReadingThere are no hard and fast rules about boudin. People don’t even agree on how to pronounce it. Some people say this tasty, sausage-like, south Louisiana finger food should be called “boo-dan.” Others…
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