Things I Love About Acadiana

Spring is in full swing, and I was reflecting on some of the reasons I am ever so grateful to be here in Acadiana on this beautiful day! We pretty much have great weather and fun things to do year round, which makes us a big destination for people from all over the world to come visit. A list of things that are close to my heart are below, and I just wanted to share. I love living here, and it's the people and places in Acadiana that make me happy. Here's to a spectacular rest of the year, y'all!

• International Rice Festival in Crowley
  
• Driving over the beautiful Atchafalaya Basin
• Fixing a big pot of gumbo for family and friends
  
• Biting into that perfect link of boudin
• Going to any festival where grandparents and kids alike are welcome
• Dancing at Downtown Alive! Rhythms on the River, and Music & Market
• Eating lunch at Parc Sans Souci with some great free local music every Friday at Bach Lunch
• Picking my own fruit and vegetables at our Acadiana 'Pick Your Own' farms
• Going to the Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market - voted one of the top farmers markets in the United States
• The fountains at Parc Sans Souci
• Any Arts and Crafts Festival, including the one at Shadows on the Teche in New Iberia
• Tailgating at Cajun Field for any Ragin' Cajun football game
  
• Cracklins, any time, any where
• Walking into a specialty meat market around the holidays, and smelling the delicious aroma of tasty dishes being prepared
• Taking visitors to look for alligators at Cypress Lake on the UL Lafayette campus
• Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival in New Iberia
• Po Boy's from Olde Tyme Grocery
• Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
• Friendly faces wherever you go in Acadiana
• Second Saturday Art Walk in downtown Lafayette
• Gumbo Cook Offs in every town