National Travel and Tourism Week, (NTTW) the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, will spotlight the essential role that travel will play in driving economic growth and innovation through the theme #TravelForward. “The travel industry fuels every industry—our industry’s success is the nation’s success,” said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO…
I’m not sure about you, but I get stumped on what to get Mom for Mother’s Day each year, because let’s be honest, she deserves the world and more. Whether you’re looking to gift Mom with a sweet, fragrant bouquet of her favorite flowers, or a little something sweet to satisfy her envie for chocolate–…
Here in Louisiana’s Bayou Country, sno-balls are a staple for beating the heat! Residents can often have pretty “heated” discussions as to who has the fluffiest ice or the best handcrafted syrup. Sno-balls, originated by Ernest Hansen in New Orleans back in the 1930s, are much different from any other previous versions of these sweet…
National Shrimp Day pays homage to the delectable crustacean that we often enjoy in our favorite boils, creamy pastas or stuffed in a po’boy. However, in Louisiana’s Bayou Country, shrimp is more than a delicacy – it is a way of life. Take David and Kim Chauvin of Dulac, Louisiana. From a young age, David…
Grab your favorite sombrero and head down to Louisiana’s Bayou Country for a Cinco celebration that’s muy caliente – like Papi Cheo’s Jalapeno Margarita, y’all! When it comes to throwing a party, no one does it quite like Houma. Whether you’re looking to quench your thirst with one of our delicious top-shelf margaritas or get…
As the weather warms and the daylight stretches longer into the evening, it’s the perfect time to experience the waterways of Louisiana’s Bayou Country from a different perspective. Grab your paddle and enjoy a nice and easy trek around the coastal marshes of Point-Aux-Chenes and focus on the ecology and southern scenery of our area…
Down here in Louisiana’s Bayou Country, you’ll see many pairs of the cultural classic – the “shrimp boot.” While these white rubber beauties go by many a name (Cajun Reeboks, Cocodrie Converse and Swamp Nikes, just to name a few) they serve a very important purpose here. So, here’s four things you should know about…
Walk Through the Mind of Artist Kenny Hill The Chauvin Sculpture Garden in Chauvin, Louisiana is considered one of the top 20 sculpture gardens in the world and one of the top 5 examples of folk art in the world. Inspiration struck artist Kenny Hill, and what resulted is a densely packed collection of concrete sculptures depicting…
In Bayou Country, as proud locals of Terrebonne Parish, we know how to represent the best of our culture — fairs and festivals, delicious Cajun food, genuine hospitality and at this time of the year more than any other, boiled crawfish, sha! The Bayou Country Crawfish Trail is a one-stop shop for all your crawfish-lovin’ needs!…
Whether you’re looking to embrace your Irish roots, or you just want to don your greenest attire and have a bit of fun, we’ve got you covered this St. Patrick’s Day! It’s no secret that in Houma, we enjoy our festivals and parades. No holiday goes uncelebrated here, including St. Patrick’s Day. Houma’s St. Patty’s…
