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What a small world. Who would of thought, that 2 people from small towns in Louisiana, 30 minutes away from each other, would meet in Houston, TX and decide to spend the rest of their lives together. Paul moved to Houston in 2011, when he was working for Louisiana Department of Revenue, as a tax auditor. A few years later, he would met Amanda and their lives would change for the better. In August of 2013, Amanda and Paul met at a mutual friends' place in Houston. They started a conversation over a TV program, "Cops", the episode took place in Louisiana. They soon discovered that Paul was born in Eunice, LA, on November 14, 1980 which is the same town Amanda resided in when she was a small girl. Amanda was born in Crowley, LA on March 30, 1983. Paul grew up in a small town, Oberlin, LA, which is located by the Calcasieu River. Amanda's dad took her to this river throughout her childhood. Amanda and Paul's relationship progressed from that day. As their relationship got serious, they discovered that both partners wanted to move back to Louisiana to start a family someday. They did not realize it would be soon after meeting. About a year after they started dating, Paul made a decision to make a career change. He soon received a job offer from a local accounting firm in Lafayette, LA.In August 2014, they moved to Lafayette. Amanda got a job waiting tables at a local restaurant called Village Cafe, which is where is met her bridesmaids. Once they moved there and settled in they started building their life together. A year later, Paul and Amanda moved into a rent house right before their 2 year anniversary. Paul kept telling Amanda that he wanted to propose to her but he needed to save money. For their 2 year anniversary, Paul took Amanda to a restaurant called Pamplona. Amanda thought it was a regular anniversary dinner, nothing different than the year before. Paul told her that there was a special dessert being made for them but again Amanda did not think twice about dinner. That night he proposed to her. It was such a surprise and happy occasion.On November of 2015, they had a quick ceremony at the Justice of the Peace but they wanted their family and friends to be with them for this special day. Which is why Amanda and Paul are having this ceremony on March 18,2017. They wish all their family and friends will be able to attend on this day so the start of their new life together can be filled with happy, joyous memories. Both, Amanda and Paul, hope to see you all on this day.

How Paul and Amanda Met

Wedding Traditions

Wedding Traditions and Cajun Wedding Traditions

Marriage and weddings are rites of passage, celebrations that are held to mark the time when a person reaches a new and important stage of life. Weddings are found in cultures all over the world. The way that this important life step is celebrated is different from culture to culture, from place to place, and even from person to person. The happy couple has decided to incorporate some traditional wedding traditions and some Cajun Wedding Traditions into their wedding and reception. This will help the guests not familiar with the Cajun traditions fill more involved during this happy day. They welcome everyone to join in the festivities. 1. Before the band begins to play The Wedding March for everyone to dance, the dance floor is cleared. The bride and groom hold hands and walk slowly around the room while the band plays a special song just for this march. Then, the guests get a partner and join in the march until everyone is following the bride and groom. Amanda and Paul decided to use this tradition but instead The Wedding March will be played while they walk into the reception hall.2. An old Cajun tradition is to pin money on the Bride throughout the reception to ensure the couple will have the finances to start their new life together.3. Amanda will also be wearing:Something old represents continuity - Amanda will be wearing her Great Great Grandma's, MaMa, wedding ring given to her by her Nani (Godmother)Something new offers optimism for the future - Amanda will be receiving something new from her MotherSomething borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness - Amanda will be wearing her Grandma's, Grandma Pat, earrings that she wore everydaySomething blue stands for purity, love and fidelity - Amanda will be receiving something blue from her MotherSixpence in your shoe is a wish for good fortune and prosperity - Amanda will be wearing a sixpence in her shoe given to her by her Mother4. Amanda will be throwing the bouquet to all the single ladies at the wedding and Paul will be throwing the garter to all the single guys at the wedding to see who will be getting married next.5. The groom's cake will be cut by the groom's godfather or parrain.6. Paul will not see Amanda the day before the wedding. It is said to be bad luck for the couple.

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Things To Do In Lafayette

Skyzone Trampoline Park

To keep the kids busy during your stay!!3814 Ambassador CafferyLafayette, LA 70503 337-417-8000www.skyzone.com/lafayette What is Sky Zone?SkyZone is the world's first indoor trampoline park. We're the inventors of "fun fitness" and the makers of trampolines as fat as the eye can see. We give you one of the greatest workouts ever combined with awesome, healthy fun. We've been voted the number one "out of the box" workout and the "best party ever". Experince WOW - the weightlessness of bouncing, flipping and landing in a pit filled with over 7,000 foam cubes.We are dedicated to providing you with the pure joy that comes with flying. We are sky lovers, thrill seekers and people who believe that jumping is freedom. We believe fitness can be fun and play can be smart. We are healthy and bursting with energy. We fly high and keep it safe.

Vermilionville

Address: 300 Fisher Road, off Surrey Street, Lafayette, LA 70508 Phone Number: 337-233-4077Website: <a href="http://www.vermilionville.org/vermilionville/index.html#_=_">http://www.vermilionville.org/vermilionville/index...</a>Opened in 1990, Vermilionville is a living history museum and folklife park that promotes and propagates the cultural resources of the Acadian, Native American, and Creole people – from the time period 1765 to 1890. The park sits on a 23-acre site on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion with 19 attractions, including seven restored original homes with more than 13 local artisans that provide demonstrations on a variety of essential crafts performed by the early settlers.Hours Vermilionville is open six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please keep in mind that we stop taking admission at 3 p.m. daily as it takes approximately an hour to an hour and thirty minutes to tour our historic village. Our historic village is closed on Mondays and for all major holidays including: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.Admission Regular Admission Adults (ages 19 – 65) $10 per person Senior Citizens (age 65+) $8 per person Students (ages 5 – 18) $6 per person Children (under 5) No Charge

Cajun Food Tours

Address: Pinhook Road, Lafayette, LA Phone Number: 337 230-6169Website: <a href="http://www.cajunfoodtours.com/#_=_">http://www.cajunfoodtours.com/#_=_</a>Laissez les bon temps rouler on our fun. cozy customized tour bus. Ranked #1 on TripAdvisor as the best thing to do in Lafayette, LA. Our guests will learn our history, love the culture and stop to taste several of the renowned Cajun food delights that make our city so unique.

Acadian Village

Address: 200 Greenleaf Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506 Phone Number: 337-981-2364Website: <a href="http://www.acadianvillage.org/">http://www.acadianvillage.org/</a>Acadian Village is located on the 32-acres of LARC. In the early 1970's, officials were looking for an opportunity to improve tourism in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Norman Heard, Bob Lowe, and Glen Conrad are credited with the idea.The Village was created to serve three purposes: to preserve a piece of early Acadian heritage, to raise funds to help offset government cuts to the program, and to provide employment for LARC clients. In order to recreate a typical 1800's Cajun village, the design team had to transform 10 acres of farmland into a shaded community with a bayou running through it. The massive undertaking of construction, dredging of bayous, and home restoration were accomplished through local carpenters, businessmen, civic organizations, and community volunteers. Even the Army Reservists of the Lafayette area pitched in by building the general store. The result captured a specific moment in time. Perhaps the 1978 Village Director, Mrs. Marti Gutierrez, said it best in a Times Picayune article, "The old ways are worth keeping alive, worth handing down, worth remembering."Seven of the eleven buildings are authentic homes of the 19th century donated by the families whose ancestors once occupied them. All homes show the passing of time and are remarkable examples of the ingenuity of the early Acadian homebuilders, complete with wooden pegs, mud walls, hand-hewn cypress timbers, and high-peaked roofs. Each was moved piece by piece and carefully restored.Tours:Monday - Saturday | 10:00am-4:00pm | Acadian Village is closed for Major Holidays Please note, that during the month of November, Acadian Village will not be open for tours. In December, due to our annual fundraising Christmas light event Noel Acadien, we are open every evening (weather permitting) from 5:30pm-9pm. For more information about Noel Acadien au Village, please click on the tab on the menu listing. Self-Guided Tour Rates: *Rates include tax*Children 4 &amp; under ~ FreeStudents (5-17 years) ~ $6.54Adults ~ $8.72 Seniors ~ $7.63 Groups of 20 or more ~ $7.63 Military with Valid ID ~ FreeGuided Group Tour Rates:(For groups of 20 or more. Must be scheduled in advance. Tour conducted in French or English by Allen Simon)*Rates include tax*Adults / Seniors ~ $9.81 Children / Students ~ $8.72Self-Guided Field Trip:Stroll through our beautiful 19th century Acadian Village. Students can feed the Village ducks and turtles. Age-appropriate scavenger hunts optional free of charge. $6.54 for Students$7.63 for Teachers &amp; Chaperones* 2 Hour Guided TourFeatures an interactive two-hour tour of Acadian Village that will engage students and adults of all ages! Students can also feed the ducks and turtles. Age-approprate scavenger hunts optional.$8.72 for Students$9.81 for Teachers and Chaperones*2.5 - 4 Hour Guided TourIncludes all items listed in two hour tour. Minimum of one workshop booking is required. (See below)$10.90 for Students, Teachers and Chaperones**2 Teachers recieve FREE admission ~Bus drivers are complimentaryWorkshops: All workshops are $10 per child. Please contact Thomas Gotte for more details about workshop avability for you tour at 337.504.5568 or e-mail him at thomas@acadianvillage.org. Note: Group tours and field trips must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled visit. If a group cancels within 24 hours, the group will be charged the full reservation fee (if paid in advance, no refund will be issued). Payment: Cash, Checks, Visa, Mastercard &amp; Discover (No ATM on Site)

Acadian Cultural Center

Address: 501 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA 70508 Phone Number: 337-232-0789Website: <a href="https://www.nps.gov/jela/new-acadian-cultural-center.htm#_=_">https://www.nps.gov/jela/new-acadian-cultural-cent...</a>The Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette tells stories of the origins, migration, settlement, and contemporary culture of the Acadians (Cajuns) and other area groups. Ranger programs, films, exhibits, and events share a variety of local traditions including music, story-telling, dance, and food, and explore the mysteries of the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana's wildest place. Portable media players with guided tours of the museum in French, Spanish, and English can be borrowed at the visitor center information desk. Kids can explore the center and earn a badge with the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/jela/learn/kidsyouth/junior-ranger.htm">Junior Ranger</a> program. The center's museum store sells local crafts, music, and books, including cookbooks and children's stories. Admission to the center is free. Follow these links for the park's <a href="https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/calendar.htm">calendar</a> of events, exhibits, and programs; for <a href="https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/directions.htm">directions and transportation</a> options; and for <a href="https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm">accessibility</a> information.501 Fisher Road, Lafayette 337-232-0789 Open Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-noon. Closed federal holidays and Mardi Gras (Tuesday, February 9, in 2016). Links to useful information like maps, public transportation, pets, permits for special uses, etc., are available on the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm">basic information</a> page.Regularly scheduled programs: Tuesday through Friday at 2:45 p.m., rangers give free talks on local history and culture. Free.The Cajun Way: Echoes of Acadia is a 35-minute film that shares the history of the Acadian people from their deportation from Nova Scotia in Canada to their settlement in south Louisiana. The film is shown on the hour beginning at 9:00 a.m. Free.In spring and fall, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/jela/boat-tours-of-bayou-vermilion.htm">ranger-guided boat tours</a> on the good ship Cocodrie cruise Bayou Vermilion, first settled by American Indians and later home to farmers, trappers, and traders. Tours cast off from the <a href="http://www.vermilionville.org/bayou-vermilion-spotlights/bayou-tours">Vermilionville Heritage &amp; Folklife Park of the Bayou Vermilion District</a>.

Lafayette Science Museum

Address: 433 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone Number: 337-291-5544Website: <a href="http://www.lafayettesciencemuseum.org/#_=_">http://www.lafayettesciencemuseum.org/#_=_</a>History Serving as a playful portal into a vast universe of discovery, The Lafayette Science Museum offers a fun, hands-on experience for curious minds of all ages. Located in the heart of downtown Lafayette, the museum houses exhibits and installations that are sure to enlighten and educate while proving that you're never too old to learn something new – and, of course, have lots of fun in the process.In 1969, the Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium began as a community project designed to provide science enrichment to area schools. Started by the women's organization, Les Deux Douzaines, the museum existed solely as a volunteer program that visited junior high and elementary schools to provide field trips and events focused on science education. Seeing the need for more than what they were currently offering, the museum quickly moved into a location in Girard Park designed by Neil Nehrbass, the architect also responsible for designing Lafayette's CAJUNDOME. In 1992, the museum began operating its exhibits (as well as its gift shop) inside of the former Heymann's Department Store and, 10 years later, officially relocated all of its operations to the downtown building. The large collection of exhibit pieces and archived materials, as well as its all-digital planetarium, now sit at the heart of the city on Jefferson Street. In 2009, the museum was rebranded as the Lafayette Science Museum. The Lafayette Science Museum is funded by a board of directors, the Lafayette Consolidated Government, and private donations. The museum's ongoing acquisitions of new items, installations, and events, as well as partnerships with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and other educational programs and institutions, wouldn't be possible without the people of Lafayette's support. Kevin Krantz, the museum's Curator, has been hard at work with his staff researching, developing, and partnering with organizations around the world to keep fascinating exhibits and pieces within the downtown building. The museum's planetarium, part of the list of exhibits since the beginning, has undergone numerous upgrades over the years. It features daily showings of the night sky, as well as programs, both educational and entertaining, shown regularly along its domed walls. "The museum is always working towards having something to show the people of Lafayette," says Krantz, continuing. "We're a museum with a ton of history. But, we're focused on the future and continuing to grow into something that you don't want to miss." To find out how you can become a part of the museum's history and help future generations discover Lafayette's scientific community, click on our <a href="http://www.lafayettesciencemuseum.org/support/">support</a> page. There you'll find information on memberships, donations, sponsorships, and how to volunteer your time to the museum. Mission The Lafayette Science Museum is a regional science museum serving families, schools, and visitors. By applying the latest technology to interactive experiences and immersive education we strive to promote interest and inspire careers through science, technology, engineering, and math.Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday - Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm <a href="http://www.lafayettesciencemuseum.org/calendar/">Lafayette Science Museum Calendar</a> Prices General Admission: Adult (18 – 61): $5.00 Seniors (62+): $3.00 Children (4 – 17): $2.00 Infants under 4 are admitted FREE Special Admission Prices for Schools and Youth Organizations: Lafayette Public School Students and Teachers: FREE Private/Out of Parish Schools: $1.00 per student/teacher, $2.00 per chaperone Group Rates For information on group rates and admission (that aren't related to a school function or youth organization), call 337-291-5544 and ask for Group Sales, or you can e-mail <a href="mailto:egilbert@lafayettela.gov">egilbert@lafayettela.gov</a> for further assistance.

Farmer's Market At The Horse Farm

Address: 2913 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503Phone:(337) 944-4167The Farmer's Market is open every Saturday from 8am-12pm.Mission The Lafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm, Inc. (LFAM) provides access to affordable food and health education by serving as a premier venue for seasonal, farm-based products and artisanal creations offered by local producers. Located in Lafayette Central Park, LFAM is a regional hub of interactive cultural and educational activity with programs ranging from cooking classes and gardening workshops to heritage events, environmental stewardship lessons, and traditional craft demonstrations. LFAM provides an arena in which farmers, gardeners, nutritionists, physicians, yoga instructors, chefs, cultural leaders, artists, consumers, and others can build collaborative relationships, thereby empowering locals to improve health outcomes and fostering a strong sense of community. Vision The Market at the Horse Farm will be a recognized destination for local farmers selling their agricultural products, local artisans selling their wares, and value-added food vendors offering local specialty food and drink, thereby creating a community incubator of economic development for these small businesses. The Lafayette Market encourages a sustainable local food system as it offers: fresh healthy, local food choices to customers of all income levels, relationships with farmers and fishers, interactive cooking classes and educational opportunities for our community, especially our youth, on the social, economic and health benefits of producing, buying and consuming fresh, local food, with respect to seasonal harvests. The Lafayette Market seeks to become a central gathering place for our culturally diverse residents and visitors. Immediate goals • Host a Farmers Market and enjoy the benefits that brings to a community • Raise funds for the Horse Farm • Provide access to the Horse Farm so that the community can enjoy the property before the build out Build a healthy community • Promoting the enjoyment of healthy locally grown farm products • Providing opportunities for education regarding healthy living, sustainability, and community enrichment • Creating an environment for collaboration among mutually supportive, talented, enthusiastic and industrious community service leaders Support our local economy • Offering local producers a direct channel of distribution and marketing, thereby promoting the economic development of local farm-based businesses. • Cultivating work by emerging and local craft artists, by showcasing their creative offerings and exhibiting their work in progress. Promote our culture • Serving as a hub for cultural enrichment in celebration of the community, in the natural setting of the Horse Farm property • Enhancing Lafayette's visitors' experience by showcasing our unique Joie de Vivre Champion the Horse Farm • Generating discussion about the future of the Horse Farm as a passive park • Encouraging the Park's vigorous support by local business and community leaders • Promoting community-enriching programs, projects, and opportunities for the future of the Horse Farm Park, through leadership and fundraising in furtherance of those endeavors

Children's Museum of Acadian

Address: 201 E. Congress St., Lafayette, LA 70084 Phone Number: 337-232-8500Website: <a href="http://www.childrensmuseumofacadiana.com/home?#_=_">http://www.childrensmuseumofacadiana.com/home?#_=_</a> Open Tuesday- Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.$7.00 per personFree for children 12 months &amp; under

Cajundome and Convention Center

Address: 444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506 Phone Number: 337-265-2100Website: <a href="http://www.cajundome.com/#_=_">http://www.cajundome.com/#_=_</a>

The Acadiana Center Of The Arts

Address: corner of Vermilion and Jefferson streets, Lafayette, LAWebsite:<a href="http://acadianacenterforthearts.org/#_=_">http://acadianacenterforthearts.org/#_=_</a>Hours of operation: Mon - Sat | 10 am - 5 pm Phone: 337.233.7060

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Ryan started dating Paul's eldest sister, Jennifer in 1999, when Paul was 18.    Paul was attending Louisiana Tech and Jennifer and Ryan were at UL-Monroe.  Paul would go visit them on the weekends and became close to Ryan over the years.  Ryan has become more than just a brother-in-law, he is one of Paul's closest friends. 

Ryan Wisdom

Christina was one of the first people Amanda met after she moved to Lafayette.  They both got hired at a local restaurant, Village Cafe, on the same day and worked lunches together until Christina found out she was pregnant.  During that year, their friendship grew.   Since they met, Christina had a beautiful baby girl, Emily, and recently moved up to Massachusetts for her husbands job.  Amanda and Paul miss them very much and cannot wait to see them for the wedding.

Christina Dietzen

Amanda met Katelynn around the same time she met Christina.   Katelynn had been working at Village Cafe for a couple of years before Christina and Amanda got hired.  Christina and Katelynn already knew each other from a previous job.  Once Amanda met these 2 ladies she knew they would become great friends. Amanda asked Katelynn to stand in her wedding while at work, they both started crying from happiness and she could not be happier to be a bridesmaid.

Katelynn Buller

Dwayne is Paul's older brother by 11 months.  These brothers have a interesting relationship but in the end would do anything for each other. These two brothers are not only close by heart; they are also neighbors.

Dwayne Degeyter

Greg and Dwayne are life partners and have been dating since 2010.  Greg has become part of  Paul's family over the last  7 years.  Before Amanda and Paul moved to Lafayette, they would come visit on the weekends and stay with Dwayne and Greg.  

Greg Aucoin

Amanda and Matison meet when Matison started working at Village Cafe.  These two ladies became very close once they  became neighbors.  They can always count on each other if either of them need anything.  These two ladies are very silly and outgoing when they are together.

Matison Ross

Ryan, Paul's best man, and Jennifer, Paul's eldest sister are the parents of Julia.  Julia is 9 years old and was so happy to find out that her Uncle Paul and Aunt Amanda were getting married.  She just knew that they would have her in their wedding.  When her, Aunt Amanda, asked her and told her what color dress she would be wearing, she wore an orange color dress over to their house so her Aunt could see how well she rocked the color orange.  Julia's Aunt and Uncle cannot wait to see her rock her  flower girl dress.

Julia Wisdom

Ben, is Amanda's step sister, Christi Mondelli's son.  Ben is 4 years old and started school last year.  He is very shy around his Aunt Amanda and was reluctant to be in her wedding.  When asked to be in the wedding  he said no.  But he will be there and we cannot wait to see him all dressed up.

Ben Loreto

Carla is Amanda's mom. Amanda asked her to read a poem during the ceremony about love, marriage and/or unity.  She choose a poem by Pablo Neruda called Love Sonnet #17.

Carla Mondelli

Wesley, Paul's nephew,  is the newest edition to Paul's family.  Since he is 3, Amanda and Paul decided to have both, Ben and Wesley, walk down the aisle together.  Hopefully, they will help each other make it down the aisle without any tantrums.   Wesley will be holding a mini chalk board that states "Paul, here comes your bride".   

Wesley Boyer

DeWayne and Amanda are cousins on the LeBouef side.  They have a huge family and met few years ago.  Since Amanda moved to Lafayette, they have become closer friends.  Amanda wanted to have some of the LeBouef's in the wedding so she  ask DeWayne.  He was honored to be in the wedding and would do anything for his family.

DeWayne LeBouef

Pat is Paul's mom.  Amanda ask her to read a passage out of the Bible regarding love, unity and/or marriage that speaks to her.

Pat Degeyter

Chance and Amanda are 6 months apart and grew up as very close  cousins.  When Amanda asked Chance to be in the wedding he thought she was having a giant wedding but was very happy that he could help out on her big day. 

Chance (Logan) Emerson

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

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Lafayette Regional Airport

<h2>Hotel Description</h2>Property Location Located in Lafayette, Wingate by Wyndham Lafayette Airport is convenient to Vermilionville and University of Louisiana at Lafayette. This hotel is within close proximity of Alexandre Mouton House and Blackham Coliseum.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 82 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.AmenitiesTake advantage of recreation opportunities including a spa tub and a fitness center.Dining A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.Business, Other AmenitiesFeatured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Lafayette? This hotel has 964 square feet (90 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided at no charge.<h2> Hotel Amenities</h2><ul><li>24-hour business center</li><li>24-hour front desk</li><li>Business center</li><li>Conference space</li><li>Conference space size (feet) - 964</li><li>Conference space size (meters) - 90</li><li>Elevator/lift</li><li>Express check-out</li><li>Fitness facilities</li><li>Free WiFi</li><li>Free airport transportation</li><li>Free breakfast</li><li>Free self parking</li><li>Meeting rooms 3</li><li>Number of buildings/towers - 1</li><li>Number of floors - 3</li><li>Safe-deposit box at front desk</li><li>Spa tub</li><li>Total number of rooms - 82</li></ul><img src="https://media.travelpass.com/hotel/61294e8/0/302x200" alt=""><img src="https://media.travelpass.com/hotel/61294e8/1/302x200" alt=""><img src="https://media.travelpass.com/hotel/61294e8/2/302x200" alt=""><img src="https://media.travelpass.com/hotel/61294e8/5/302x200" alt=""><img src="https://media.travelpass.com/hotel/61294e8/6/302x200" alt=""><img src="https://media.travelpass.com/hotel/61294e8/7/302x200" alt=""><img src="https://media.travelpass.com/hotel/61294e8/7/302x200" alt=""><img src="https://media.travelpass.com/hotel/61294e8/8/302x200" alt=""><img src="https://media.travelpass.com/hotel/61294e8/9/302x200" alt="">Directions from hotel to venue:<ol><li>Start out going northeast on E Kaliste Saloom Rd toward Hugh Wallis Rd. Then 0.26 miles </li><li> Turn left onto SE Evangeline Trwy/US-90 W. <ol><li> SE Evangeline Trwy is just past SW Evangeline Trwy</li><li> If you are on Phil Dr and reach Tower Dr you've gone about 0.3 miles too far</li></ol> Then 1.31 miles </li><li> Turn right onto E Pinhook Rd/LA-94. <ol><li> E Pinhook Rd is 0.7 miles past Surrey St</li><li> If you reach 16th St you've gone about 0.1 miles too far</li></ol> Then 1.35 miles </li><li> Turn right onto Carmel Dr/LA-94. Continue to follow LA-94. <ol><li> LA-94 is just past Fred St</li><li> If you reach Kris Dr you've gone about 0.1 miles too far</li></ol> Then 6.02 miles </li><li> Turn left onto N Berard St/LA-31. Continue to follow LA-31. Then 3.93 miles </li><li> <img src="https://s.aolcdn.com/os/mapquest/yogi/icons/finish.png"> 3027 MAIN HWY is on the right. <ol><li> Your destination is 0.6 miles past Oleste Tauzin Rd</li><li> If you reach Sandy Nell Rd you've gone about 0.2 miles too far</li></ol></li></ol>

Wingate by Wyndham Lafayette Airport

<ul><li>About: The Microtel Inn &amp; Suites East and the Microtel Inn &amp; Suites West offer travelers both comfort and convenience, with a variety of modern amenities and deluxe accommodations like upscale guestrooms and suites<a data-rapid_p="1" class="nr-track" data-ylk="t1:more;ltxt:About;slk:Details More;" rel="alternate" title="more"></a></li><li>Wheelchair Access: Yes</li><li>Wi-Fi Hotspot: Free</li></ul><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/3asEvV_s8aUzLJvvj9e0gQ--/YXBwaWQ9eXlhaG9vbG9jYWxzO2ZpPWZpbGw7dz0xNzI7aD0xNjg7Ymc9ZmZmO3NtPTE7c3Q9MQ--/http://localcontent.zenfs.com/d6a5/d6a5ce318e68afdedccef754108b64e9.jpg"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/Kn8VW6jb7yfLoUgekQM8RA--/YXBwaWQ9eXlhaG9vbG9jYWxzO2ZpPWZpbGw7dz0xNzI7aD0xNjg7Ymc9ZmZmO3NtPTE7c3Q9MQ--/http://localcontent.zenfs.com/4d1a/4d1af23318400217b12a28b415aa92fe.jpg"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/zKXTlYfUSaC_CrNXoYEICw--/YXBwaWQ9eXlhaG9vbG9jYWxzO2ZpPWZpbGw7dz0xNzI7aD0xNjg7Ymc9ZmZmO3NtPTE7c3Q9MQ--/http://localcontent.zenfs.com/620f/620f9ce7849238c12f97770119be00ae.jpg"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/ghytHGV.rn6r8tB1v1zxPg--/YXBwaWQ9eXlhaG9vbG9jYWxzO2ZpPWZpbGw7dz0xNzI7aD0xNjg7Ymc9ZmZmO3NtPTE7c3Q9MQ--/http://localcontent.zenfs.com/cd78/cd782b0d131e5352f76753cef9195ef0.jpg">Directions from hotel to venue:Start out going northeast on W Mills Ave/LA-94 toward Berard St/LA-31. Then 0.13 miles <li> Turn left onto N Berard St/LA-31. Continue to follow LA-31. Then 3.93 miles </li><li> <img src="https://s.aolcdn.com/os/mapquest/yogi/icons/finish.png"> 3027 MAIN HWY is on the right. <ol><li> Your destination is 0.6 miles past Oleste Tauzin Rd</li><li> If you reach Sandy Nell Rd you've gone about 0.2 miles too far</li></ol> </li>

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Breaux Bridge

Here is the website to rent a car right from the airport.

Car rental at Lafayette Airport

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Located in Breaux Bridge near Lafayette, LA, Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours guided eco boat rides offer insight into Lake Martin's swamp, St. Martin Parish's hidden jewel. Please call for reservation because tour times vary. This professionally guided swamp tour will take you safely through cypress trees and tupelo gum trees draped in Spanish moss. This swamp is home to 205 different species of birds, and inhabits some of the largest alligators you will ever see up close and personal! We are open year round, 7 days a week. We are the only swamp tour at Lake Martin to provide indoor air-conditioned clean restrooms, souvenir shop, including cold drinks, hot dogs, sandwiches, nachos, ice cream, and New Orleans' snowballs! Outdoor covered deck provides seating areas overlooking the water, inside seating areas with A/C, big screen TVs - just to name a few amenities. Come hang out with us for an afternoon and join us on a Cajun Swamp Tour that you will remember for years to come! We can accommodate large groups. Photographers, bring your cameras! Please email or call to make a reservation.<img alt="Photo of Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours" src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0a/36/ab/17/captain-lance-thanks.jpg"><img alt="Photo of Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours" src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/2f/f2/3f/lakemartin-swamp-champagnesswa.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?channel=ta.desktop&amp;center=30.221306,-91.903458&amp;zoom=15&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;size=340x225&amp;client=gme-tripadvisorinc1&amp;sensor=false&amp;markers=icon:http%3A%2F%2Fc1.tacdn.com%2Fimg2%2Fmaps%2Ficons%2Fpin_v2_CurrentCenter.png|30.221306,-91.90346&amp;language=en_US&amp;signature=iW1XkPXtWno5JakOBokvNEZ3ZME=">

Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours

Great rest stop. Interesting information about the stop as well as a film. I would recommend pulling in.

Atchafalaya Welcome Center

La Poussiere Cajun Dancehall was established over fifty (50) years ago on October 1, 1955 by the late Ovey J. Patin and Mary L. Patin. The dancehall was located in rural Breaux Bridge on Grand Point Avenue across the street from its current location. The original building was built in the 1920's and once served as a country grocery store and bar. It featured low ceilings and a hardwood dance floor that was often vibrating and crowded, with hard-working Cajuns both young and old. Patrons couldn't help sweating, shuffling feet, and two-stepping to Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys who performed their high energy Cajun Dancehall style music at La Poussiere for forty (40) plus years. The original signage read "'PATIN'S BAR' Dance every Saturday Night at "LA POUSSIERE'". The dancehall was labeled with the name "LA POUSSIERE" (the French word for "The Dust") by the patrons who frequented the dancehall. After a night of foot stomping fun, which extended well into the early morning hours, the constant vibration of the hardwood resting on a dirt floor caused a noticeable accumulation of dust (POUSSIERE). In 1975, a major road construction project forced the demolition of the original dancehall and facilitated its move to the location where it still operates today.La Poussiere has been labeled as "La Petite Cathedrale de Musique Cajien" (The Little Cathedral of Cajun Music) because it has served as a cultural icon for over a half-century. But, there is much more than cultural stuff that happens there. You meet people, reinforce community ties, exchange news, keep up with who's who and who's where, reinforce friendship and stay connected with neighbors. Notable Cajun Musicians, such as Wayne Toups, Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas, Belton Richard, Aldus Roger, Sheryl Cormier, Steve Riley, Kevin Naquin and others have also performed there on occasions. La Poussiere offers to the general public an authentic Cajun Dancehall experience that showcases our Cajun music, language, and heritage. Numerous Magazine and TV documentaries have been done throughout the years on La Poussiere by both the national and international media. To this date, La Poussiere offers only traditional Cajun dancehall music and has changed little since its beginning, while continuing to preserve at least what is important, not every aspect of it, but what is important (our Cajun music, language, and heritage). On Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons La Poussiere opens its doors to all for the unique Cajun experience.

La Poussiere

<h5>Experience the South's premier shopping and event destination at the funnest antique marketplace between Houston and New Orleans!</h5>Lagniappe Antiques Etc. is a 17,000 square-foot marketplace packed with an ever-changing selection of antiques, collectibles, and art. Our collective of dealers from across the South come together here to offer you their very best! Lagniappe is a French word meaning "something extra," and that's what you'll find here…whether you are looking for fine French antiques or Primitive Louisiana, we have it all! Lagniappe Antiques Etc. is fully handicap-accessible and well air-conditioned. We are located about 8 miles east of Lafayette, in historic downtown Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, just south of I-10. Our building was the Domingue Motor Co., an old car dealership built in the early 1920s. It closed in 1984, then stood abandoned until 2008, when a local entrepreneur purchased and renovated the structure. We are proud to call this familiar and well-loved Breaux Bridge landmark our home! Every day things change here at Lagniappe Antiques Etc. Come see why everyone's saying,<h5>"Experience Lagniappe . . . It's Something Extra!"</h5>

Lagniappe Antiques Etc LLC

Prehistoric Park is conveniently located in Henderson, Louisiana (St. Martin Parish), just one-quarter mile north of I-10 near Cajun Palms RV Resort. This is Louisiana's only attraction dedicated to these amazing creatures of years past.With approximately 12 acres to explore, you will find yourself wandering amongst some of the most feared predators ever to walk the planet. Prehistoric Park offers a unique, natural setting featuring paved walkways where you will encounter a wide variety of realistic- looking steel and fiberglass dinosaur replicas, including some animated dinosaur exhibits. There will be a concession stand, gift shop and a sandbox with buried bones ready to be discovered by young paleontologists. <ul><li>Just 1/4 Mile from I-10</li><li>23 Dinosaur Exhibits</li><li>Huge Outdoor Exploration Area</li><li>Group Rates Available</li><li>Birthday Parties Hosted</li><li>Animatronic Dinosaurs</li></ul>

Prehistoric Park

About the ToursEvery tour given at Mequet Swamp Tours is private and catered to your preferences. Sit back and relax while you are taken on a journey through the beautiful Lake Henderson in the heart of Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin. Captain Jude recommends the early morning tours to experience the most that Atchafalaya Basin Swamp has to offer. About the Basin Estimated at nearly 595,000 acres, the Atchafalaya Basin is the nation's largest swamp wilderness. It contains nationally significant expanses of bottomland hardwoods, swamplands, bayous, and back-water lakes. It is also home to 200 species of birds and many endangered species that include the Peregrine Falcon, Bachman's Warbler, and the Louisiana Black Bear. Also, we can't forget about one of the most prominent species in the swamp, the alligators. <h2>Air Boat Tours</h2><h4>Prices:</h4>$50 per person for up to 4 people and $45 for every additional person.<h4>Capacity:</h4> Minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 7. (If two boats are taken the maximum is increased to 11.) <h4> Tour Length: </h4> Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes Please call (337) 258-0700 for Tour Reservations. <img alt="airboat for henderson swamp tour" src="http://www.mequetswamptours.com/templates/mequetswamptoursbare/img/aboat.jpg"><h2>Group Tours</h2><h4>Prices:</h4>$20 per adult and $10 for children under 10.<h4> Capacity: </h4> Minimum of 5 adults or $100 with a maximum of 18 people. <h4> Tour Length: </h4> Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes Please call (337) 258-0700 for Tour Reservations.

 Mequet Swamp Tours  

This restaurant has really good brunch on Saturdays.<img alt="hours" src="http://cafedesamis.com/images/stories/site_images/hours.png"><table><tbody><tr><td>Tuesday: 11am - 2pm Wenesday &amp; Thursday: 11am - 9pm Friday &amp; Saturday: 7:30am - 9pm Sunday: 8am - 2pm</td></tr></tbody></table>About <table class="contentpaneopen"><tbody><tr><td>Café Des Amis has a rich history, starting with the construction of the building it calls home, circa 1890. Originally, it was a one story structure that served as a general merchandise store. Four years later, a fire broke out causing the need for reconstruction and the second story was added at that time. Caskets were manufactured in the upstairs space, and they were moved from floor to floor by a hand operated Otis elevator which remained operable until a second fire broke out early in the summer of 2001. It was the first elevator in Breaux Bridge, and one of the only in a rural area. This fire damaged the large elevator shaft and the back of the downstairs kitchen, so the structure had to be rebuilt once again. The hand crank mechanism which resides at the front of the restaurant was styled into a unique hostess stand by Toby Rodriguez, a local artist and craftsman. You can still find the original model and serial numbers on the gears.The downstairs continued as a general merchandise store until local historic figure, Ms. Zeen, transformed it into a women's apparel shop. She was known throughout the area as the 'Lagniappe Lady', as those who bought material from her often went home with a roll or two of thread for free.When Dickie Breaux originally purchased the building, the downstairs was used as an art studio and the upstairs became a living area. As time passed, the decision was made to include a coffee shop along with the studio, and Café Des Amis was born in 1992. Before long food was served too, depending on how much catfish they could buy for $200 that week. As demand from the customers grew, so did the menu and the Café Des Amis family.The beautiful black walnut and marble 1920's stand-up bar came from the Evangeline Hotel in Lafayette. It was given to Mr. Breaux and had to be moved from a barn and heavily restored before it could be used in the restaurant.Mr. Breaux served Louisiana in the state legislature, and has lived in Cajun bayou country his entire life. He played a major role in the preservation of historic buildings in downtown Breaux Bridge, and is a member of the Historic Preservation Society. These efforts have been written about in numerous national and international food and travel publications, and his advice is sought-after by other communities wishing to preserve their own towns.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Amanda & Paul

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