Will be leaving the RGV at the end of March to start heading back to WI. Will head up to Houston and get on 10 and head east. Will work our way across some of Louisiana. Would like to visit some Cajun communities along the way and sample the local cuisines and enjoy their culture. Not interested in large cities like Lafayette, Baton Rouge or New Orleans.What are your favorite communities, places to eat and things to see? Also need your RV Park recommendations. Thanks.

Plan on staying a few days at Betty's RV Park in Abbeville.

Why not New Orleans? The French Quarter is steeped with Culture and great food. Walk around the Quarter and check out artwork and local musicians inJackson Square, have some Coffee and Beignetsat Café Du monde. We have reservations @ French Quarter RV in June. It is within walking distance of the Quarter. It is pricey but we're only staying one night. We aren't pulling a toad so this works out well for us. Maybe some of the local Louisiana folks have info on other places. One thing about , it's hard to go wrong on the food there. Those folks know how to flavor food!

Years ago I worked in New Orleans and the city has a lot to offer for food and fun, buton the weekends I would drive out to the country and it was like another world. The smalltowns around the countryside offer great food and entertainment that cannot be beat.After reading about Bettys campground if I wanted to see rural LA, that would be number one on my list.

We are wondering the same thing and heading east out of Houston on March 19 th. I'm thinking about City park south in Opelousas or something in Lafayette. I'm now also considering Bettys. Thanks rv2goThis one sounds ok also.http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g40261-d3896118-Reviews-Acadiana_Park_Campground-Lafayette_Louisiana.htmlAnxious to try some Boudin.:)

New Iberia and Avery Island. Visit the Tabasco Factory.

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26 Replies

Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Mar 12, 2014
The Boudin around BB drives me crazy. Gas stations sell it. The gift shop at the Tabasco Factory had a crock pot. I love it.
Charlie_D_
Explorer
Mar 12, 2014
doxiemom11 wrote:
You can get boudin in Mississippi also. We tried it and it was very good. Our was cooked on a wood fire.

Many ways of fixing Boudin and all are good. For those who don't know, Boudin is cooked when you buy it. I will microwave until warm and eat with crackers. The casing is often very wet. Leave it out of the fridge and uncovered for an hour or so and it will dry up some and be easier to remove the boudin.
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Mar 11, 2014
enblethen wrote:
I just called Mulates and they are still open in New Orleans 11-10 today.
Great place to go to.
Mulates

I was referring to the original in Breaux Bridge.
littlemo
Explorer
Mar 10, 2014
Cat Lady wrote:
littlemo wrote:
Wow! Lots of good ideas. When I leave New Orleans may have to check some out. Really like the tobacco factory idea. I'll bet there's some good "home cookin" in these rural areas too! Thanks for sharing.

I believe it's Tabasco...not tobacco...factory.

Cat Lady

Absolutely Tabasco! I would be a sick old woman if I ate the tobacco,
Thanks!
enblethen
Nomad
Mar 10, 2014
I just called Mulates and they are still open in New Orleans 11-10 today.
Great place to go to.
Mulates
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Mar 10, 2014
Sadly, Mulates has closed its doors.
artguys
Explorer
Mar 10, 2014
Yes on Breaux Bridge exit 109 just past the weigh stations...Sonney Landreth country and cane fields. Or LaFayette...and or you can start at all points east of Orange Tx.
Kit_Carson
Explorer
Mar 10, 2014
2gypsies wrote:
Instead of the bumpy trip across on I-10 across Louisiana, we once took Hwy 190. We stopped at Eunice and absolutely loved it. Nice folks. Great music. Yummy food!
Cajun Campground at Eunice is good for a night or two. Always something going on there. Oh, and don't forget Mamou.
Cat_Lady
Explorer
Mar 10, 2014
littlemo wrote:
Wow! Lots of good ideas. When I leave New Orleans may have to check some out. Really like the tobacco factory idea. I'll bet there's some good "home cookin" in these rural areas too! Thanks for sharing.

I believe it's Tabasco...not tobacco...factory.

Cat Lady
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Mar 10, 2014
Instead of the bumpy trip across on I-10 across Louisiana, we once took Hwy 190. We stopped at Eunice and absolutely loved it. Nice folks. Great music. Yummy food!