Story Ideas
MUSIC:
- The Legends of Cajun Music
- Cajun Music - The Next Generation
- Kids Who Play Cajun & Zydeco Music
- The Origins & Evolution of Zydeco Music
- Musical Instrument Makers (Accordion, Fiddle, Triangle)
FOOD:
- Eating Your Way Through Cajun Country (or, What A Way To Go!)
- Low Calorie Cajun Cooking
- Cajun and Creole Cookbooks
HERITAGE & HISTORY:
- Cajun vs. Creole (Yes, There is a Difference)
- Raconteurs & Traiteurs (Storytellers & Healers)
- The Myth of Evangeline
- Le Grand Derangement (The Expulsion of the Acadians from Acadie)
- African-American Heritage Tours
- The Native American Influence on Acadiana
- Cajun or Creole French Dialects
- A Cajun Country Mardi Gras
- Culturally Unique Festivals
- The Flags of the Acadians & Louisiana Creoles
- Ghost Stories on the Bayou
- Graceful Southern Plantations & Historic Homes
- Acadian & Creole Folklife Villages
ECO-TOURISM:
- The Mysterious Swamplands of South Louisiana
- Bicycle Tours of French Louisiana
- The Scenic Byways of Acadiana
- Cajun Country - Off the Beaten Path
- The Gardens of South Louisiana
AGRI-TOURS:
- The Succulent Ecrevisse (Crawfish)
- Food Manufacturers (hot sauces, seasonings, boudin, sausage, etc.)
- The Country's Only Alligator Tannery
ARTISTS & ARTISANS:
- Elegant Rhea Minaudiere Made in Maurice, La. (where!?!!)
- Artists of Acadiana (George Rodrigue, Francis Pavy, Robert Dafford)
- Acadiana Artists & Artisans - Traditional Folk Art to Contemporary Works
KIDS ARE TOURISTS TOO:
- Innovative Children's Museum
- Zoo of Acadiana has alligators
- Lafayette Natural History Museum, Planearium & Nature Station
- Swamp Tours
- Festivals with Children's Activities
GAMING:
- Cajun Jockeys (Thoroughbred Horse Racing)
- Gaming Destinations
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