Camp Life on Boston Bayou
Julian Hinkley wasn’t a rich man but he and his wife owned property in Pecan Island…
People + Places
Flamboyant Festivities
THIBODAUX Fit for a King Vote for your favorite king cake prepared by esteemed local vendors, dance to live music and watch a children’s parade during the January 27 Bayou King Cake Festival in downtown Thibodaux. Hosted by the…
Where to Winter
1 | Travel to Lebanon Sam and Georges Homsi bring their Middle Eastern heritage to Cousin’s Lebanese Cuisine. Experience with authentic Lebanese menu items such as hummus, baba ghanoush, grape leaves,…
Best of Dining
For Acadianians, food is like, art, a hobby and -- for some -- practically a sport. Each year, with that visceral and deep connection to sustenance and where we get it, we set out to discern the best restaurants, dishes,…
Fall Fun in Ruston
There's much to celebrate in Ruston this fall, home to both Louisiana Tech and Grambling universities and affectionately known as "Louisiana's College Town." The northeastern Louisiana town resides in Lincoln Parish, which is commemorating its 15oth anniversary this year and…
The Reel Louisiana
1 | Café JoJo's Dine Touring film sites makes one hungry. Enjoy some of the riverfront restaurant’s seafood dishes with bounty brought in from right outside the doors. Or indulge in trademark martinis and margaritas. Café JoJo’s, a local fine…
Focusing On Flora and Fauna
Over the last seven years photographer LeeAnn Hepler of Patterson has traveled the remote back roads and levees of St. Mary Parish at those golden moments after sunrise or before…
Where to Live Next
Across its almost two dozen parishes and nearly 700 cities and towns, Acadiana is comprised of a rich tapestry of histories, cuisines and landscapes. Whether you’re searching for a small town steeped in Cajun culture, a tight-knit neighborhood with kid-friendly…
Saving Spaces
Do you want to know a secret? One of the best improvements you can make in your home doesn’t require buying anything. In fact, it’s the exact opposite, say organizing experts. “It’s a competition between stuff and space, and you…
Bringing Paintings To Life
The famed Mexican muralist Diego Rivera once said a mural “is like a poem in colors.” Artist Connie Harris of St. Gabriel in Iberville Parish has gained a large following, painting her own poems “in colors” on the walls of…
Dream Weavers
Details Builder McLain Companies Designers Jodi Bolgiano and Gabrielle Bolgiano, Bolgiano Interiors Leslie Maxwell Wooters Paige LaVergne Home S Clare Design Studio Paige Gary Sold by Design Dona Designs The 2023 Acadiana St. Jude Dream Home in Broussard’s Langlinais Estates…
Top Real Estate Professionals
Methodology The agents in this feature were selected through a submission process analyzed and vetted by Professional Research Services. Agents were asked to submit their sales volume over a specified 12-month period. Sales volumes were required to be accompanied by…
Meet the Designer: Stacey Arceneaux
Stacey’s business, S Clare Design, offers premier interior design services in Lafayette and beyond. With a passion for fashion and design and expertise in construction, Stacey helps create stunning and functional spaces. Stacey’s journey began organically by assisting clients with…
Meet the Designer: Robin Thibodeaux
This Southern Home brings together beauty with classic style and workmanship. Suzette Fowler owner of Camp Bow Wow worked with Robin Thibodeaux owner of DBR on the details of her home. The custom built home is located in a gated…
Shrimping in Acadiana
We all have dreams in life,” Timmy Schouest Jr. said as he stood…
