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Where I Want to go!

I have a dream vacation.  This magazine page shows my dream.  I invision being carried down through a Lousiana swamp.  Touring old plantations and eating Cajun food for every meal.

Maybe I want my boat a little bigger and a little higher.  I want to return home with all limbs.

Have you ever done this?

Do you have any reccomendations?


This place looks pretty promising.

Good eats!

Thank you Southern Living for the ideas!

Comments

Sara Fries said…
Yes! You should definitely do this! We did a short trip recently, and it was so much fun and very affordable. We did Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, etc. You can also find good French Quarter hotel specials in the fall when the weather gets a little cooler if you want to add New Orleans on to your trip for a night or two. I've never done an airboat swamp tour, but I've heard they are fun. We did a pontoon swamp tour, and it was a lot of fun...a litte more laid back and our tour guide told Boudreaux & Thibodeaux jokes. High recommend a Cajun vacation! Just wait until it gets a little cooler.
7:18 AM
Emily said…
I want to go too! That sounds like so much fun! {minus the losing a limb to a swamp gator!}
7:27 AM
Tara G. said…
Sounds like a lot of fun!
7:37 AM
Leslie said…
I grew up in Louisiana spending time doing those things and enjoying the food. It's such a fun time! Just lose a few pounds before hand to account for the pounds you will gain eating Louisiana food!
8:09 AM
Kim said…
You and Steve need to go on this trip!!!
8:39 AM
Natasha said…
This sounds like a lot of fun! I will add it to my list of "Things To Do When My Husband and I FINALLY Get Down South From Canada." And yes, the list actually IS longer than the title is :)
9:35 AM
Jennifer said…
Sounds fun to me too especially with a night in New Orleans tagged onto the end of the trip!
2:55 PM
westbrooks said…
Come to new Orleans!
6:16 PM
odomfamilyfun said…
Laurie~I was trying to figure out who Sara was, then I looked on your blog & knew it instantly! I have no idea how you found my blog, but Sara was one of my sweetest students when I taught high school. She and I read many of the same blogs, so I looked at your last post and knew right away it was her! Such a small, fun world! Yes, taking a trip to Louisiana is so much fun and make sure you stop over in New Orleans! We go often since it's a short day-trip and we just adore the city! It is a GREAT girls trip, too (they have LOTS of Teddy Bear Tea Parties all over town at Christmas & we just don't miss those~such sweet memories for my kiddos)!
Have fun on your anniversary trip :)
11:27 PM
Surrounded-By-Boys said…
Looks like a fun, promising trip to me!
8:33 AM
odomfamilyfun said…
you are cracking me up! I just left a message on my blog-i never know if you see those after I post them! hope you have a good week :)
9:04 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Laurie! I'm a Louisiana girl right here! Here's my suggestions, from East to West Louisiana: New Orleans, Abita Springs, Cafe Des Amis in Breaux Bridge, Giant Omelette Festival in Abbeville (Nov. 3 and 4 would be a great time of year to visit and the giant omelette is really something to see!) Lafayette then Lake Charles. There's no doubt many airboat tours between New Orleans and Lake Charles! I live in Lake Charles and we have a wonderful Tourist Bureau, I'd be happy to send you some brochures! If interested you can email me: kaela at mix your media dot com!
5:58 AM
Mrs.C said…
I've never been there but we must be kindred sisters indeed! That would be an amazing trip & the pictures of the food look very promising! Yum!

I've been a long time reader of yours & Kelly's blog.I just recently got my blogger account & blog. It's been so fun to create posts!! They can be a time snatcher to create, but also very fun! Please come visit me so we can chat a bit! Have a lovely day~ Ivy Jane
12:01 PM
Unknown said…
I lived in Louisiana for about 10 years. My favorite place (especially for families) is Lafayette. They have the BEST food! I also lived in New Orleans. If you go there you must see the Garden District!
9:49 AM
Momma Morgan said…
I know this is an older post but the second to last picture is Abbeville, la! That is where I live!!! I was so excited to see that! I came over from Kelly's blog :)
12:57 PM
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