Editor’s Note

If you’re not traveling to places far and wide during the summer, June and July are the perfect months to travel close, to explore your own surroundings a bit more. Being a tourist in your own town or nearby spots can be really fun and is often something I forget about. Actually, the only time I usually do is when I have friends and family in town. I take them to all of the places that represent the area and very often, to spots I haven’t even gone myself.

It’s easy to get wrapped up in work or to do the same things week after week and never get farther than a 20-minute radius of my neighborhood. And, I’ll be honest, in the summer months, I’m reticent to leave the comfort of my cool house and go outside into the brutal heat. I crank up the a/c, make a tall glass of iced tea, and stay put—that’s my summer go-to plan if I’m not traveling out of town. COVID restrictions sort of sealed in that homebound routine, but it’s time to shake free of that mindset and get out and explore some.

So this summer, I’m determined to do just that.

I’ve decided to make myself a bucket list of sorts. Places I want to visit and things I want to do over the summer. Obviously, at the top of the list would be places with a/c because despite what people say, you never get used to the heat — at least, I never have. I’m excited to discover new places and things to do — getting out of my comfort zone for a bit.

One of the many beautiful things about Acadiana is that the culture is so rich, you can go from one town to another or clear across the region and find new restaurants, museums and festivals. There’s plenty to do, in other words.

Within the pages of this issue, you might find some spots you’ve never gone to and decide to check them out this summer. There’s the Erath 4th of July festival, a host of breweries to explore and some great day trip ideas.

What’s on your summer bucket list?

Reine Dugas
Editor
Reine@AcadianaProfile.com