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Christmas Eve Tradition in Louisiana: Bonfires on the Levee {w/ Video}

by CajunMama
Louisiana Christmas Eve Bonfires on the Levee

Destinations all over the globe celebrate this time of year according to the local culture. Here in Louisiana, we light the way for Papa Noel on Christmas Eve with the tradition of bonfires on the levee. There are two versions of how this tradition started, but no matter the origins, this is a wonderful way [...]

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Day Trips and Weekend Getaways in South Louisiana

by CajunMama

Lately I’ve been spending more time exploring my own state of Louisiana. I do enjoy the thrill of flying to a far off destination, but with school and football season in full swing, it isn’t always practical to venture far away. My home base is a suburb of Baton Rouge, LA and I decided to [...]

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Celebrate Mardi Gras Wherever You Are

by CajunMama
Mardi Gras 2009

The Mardi Gras carnival season officially kicks off on January 6th each year and lasts until midnight on Fat Tuesday. We celebrate with king cakes, krewe balls, float decoration parties, food, and of course the parades. To kick things off in true Louisiana style, Zatarain’s is ringing the NYSE bell from the French Quarter this [...]

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Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

by CajunMama

Mardi Gras carnival season is a time of celebration all over the world. Here in my state of Louisiana, it’s also a state holiday so that everyone of all ages can enjoy the celebration. When most people hear the words Mardi Gras, they think of New Orleans, Bourbon Street, and some adult craziness. Mardi Gras [...]

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King Cakes in Baton Rouge

by CajunMama

I was recently asked to judge the first BiteClub Challenge – the Baton Rouge King Cake taste off. I was one of a number of area media personalities to take part in a blind tasting of over 17 different king cakes. It was a touch job, but fortunately my prior training helped me. Here are [...]

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Mardi Gras Mambo

by CajunMama
Mardi Gras Ladders

It’s Mardi Gras and that means beads, king cakes, a Louisiana state holiday, and the Mardi Gras Mambo. Mardi Gras is a special time here in my state and all along the Gulf Coast. Alabama may have had the first Mardi Gras but Louisiana made it big. Each city and town around the south that [...]

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Cirque du Soleil Alegria Show Tour

by CajunMama
Alegria Old Birds (c) Cirque du Soleil

I’ve been a big fan of Cirque du Soleil since I saw my first performance of La Nouba at Downtown Disney in Florida many years ago. Since then, I’ve tried to catch shows as they travel around on tour and I’ve even taken in a few shows in Las Vegas, such as Viva Elvis and [...]

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Romantic Escape Contest at Baton Rouge’s Hilton Capitol Center #RedStickRocks

by CajunMama
Hilton Capitol Center Baton Rouge image copyright Hilton Hotels

Have you ever considered Baton Rouge, LA as a romantic destination? I’ve lived in this area my entire life and a romantic getaway so close to home just wasn’t something I’d ever really thought about. During Mardi Gras season, my husband and I had a chance to experience downtown Baton Rouge with a night at the [...]

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Those Plastic Beads Aren’t Cheap

by CajunMama

Have you ever wondered just what is involved with planning a Mardi Gras parade? I know I have. We take our family to parades in Baton Rouge and New Orleans during Carnival Season. I’ve had friends ride on floats and I’ve even been inside the Rex Den, but I never actually thought about how much [...]

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Budget Friendly Baton Rouge

by CajunMama
Baton Rouge State Capitol

Family travel and Baton Rouge are words that one might not associate together, but don’t underestimate the capital city of Louisiana. The Red Stick (baton and rouge are French for stick and red) is full of budget-friendly activities for families visiting for the day or a weekend. Here’s a list of a few places that [...]

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