Culture
Mardi Gras Celebrations in Acadiana – 2019
For most people, Mardi Gras is the first thing they think of when discussing Louisiana. The crazy parades, great music, tasty king cakes, colorful beads, outrageous costumes, and the amazing parties are a few highlights of this holiday. Lafayette is known to host many parades, events, parties, and great activities including the Greater Southwest Louisiana…
Read MoreLaissez Les Bons Temps Rouler – Spring Time in Acadiana
Acadiana, “The Heart of Acadian” is the name given to our Nova Scotian French settled region here in Louisiana. People living here (Cajuns) have a “work hard, play hard” kind of attitude, which is why our area hosts so many events. There’s a reason why Lafayette is known as “The Hub City” of Louisiana. Over the…
Read MoreAll About Cajun and Creole Cuisine
Some of the most delicious food in the world is found right here in Louisiana. Here’s why: “You gotta eat!”, is a popular saying in these parts. Mealtime is a huge part of Louisiana culture and I still remember growing up with every visit to every home including a meal. I still fondly look back…
Read MoreCajun Culture is Alive at the Louisiana Cajun Mansion
Are you planning a visit to Louisiana? If yes, then today we are going to help you get the most out of that trip! To be honest, when planning a trip, most folks think and plan a lot and tend to focus mostly on the cost and expenditures. We all want to strike a perfect…
Read More3 Must Visit Places in Louisiana
When it comes to Louisiana, for the staff of the Cajun Mansion, it’s personal. We live and breathe the wonderful Cajun culture and try our mightiest to pass good will along to all our visitors. Being centrally located in the heart of Acadiana, helps us to be effective Ambassadors of everything Louisiana. Though our passion grows…
Read MoreMerry Cajun Christmas Musical Event at the Mansion
The Christmas spirit is alive and well here in Acadiana and the Louisiana Cajun Mansion is awash in the sites and sounds of local Cajun music and culture. This week we had a very special treat at the mansion. The folks from Cajun Music Radio, a Cajun streaming music network, were on location for a…
Read MoreLafayette Bed and Breakfast
Welcome to the one and only Lafayette Bed and Breakfast, Louisiana Cajun Mansion. We are so glad to see you join us this time of the year. And your timing could not be more perfect. The temperatures are cooling off. And our area festivals and fairs are in full swing. Everything around the mansion is in…
Read MoreForeign Guests Enjoying Cajun Culture
Two of the best combinations, foreign guests and our Cajun culture. We absolutely love when the visitors who arrive at the mansion are from a far away land. This beautiful couple pictured above are from France. We exposed them to the Cajun way of life which was exciting for everyone. Foreign Guests Expectations and Cajun Culture Rewards…
Read MoreTennessee Guest Eating Crawfish & Enjoying Cajun Life
From Tennessee, Ms Betty is eating crawfish & enjoying Cajun Life for the first time ever. Connecting with her immediately, she is easy to talk to and is so full of life. Traveling with a friend, Ms Betty wanted to experience whatever she could in Cajun country in just two short days before she headed out to New Orleans. She set…
Read MoreBart and Tinna First Guests from Holland
The Louisiana Cajun Mansion had their first guests from Holland this weekend. It was such a pleasure hosting Bart and Tinna. They enjoyed relaxing under the patio and watched sports on the large flat screen tv. Although there was a lot of rain this weekend, they still managed to make a swamp tour! In addition…
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