I live here currently, and gave up quite a bit of money to stay and raise a family here. What's not shown, and hard to convey with a video of this format is the people. It's been rated happiest city in America numerous times and it's the people that keep me here. You will never meet a group in America that is as friendly and genuinely happy. I stopped on the road the other night to adjust the ice chest in the back of my pickup at 9:50 PM. Three people passed me, and all three rolled down the window and asked if everything was okay. Two of them were under ~30 which is pretty cool and not entirely common these days.. they raise kids right around here for the most part. I really like your channel man! Subscribed.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for the great comment, Donald. :)
@samdung5630
Жыл бұрын
Lived here most of my life. Mover 2x and moved back for the people!!
@Donald-Putin
Жыл бұрын
@@ayatollahkhomeini3073 yes, why
@337_Brandon
Жыл бұрын
I live in Lafayette and I can 100% agree with everything you just wrote about the people here….. its just different. Yes there is a “bad part” of town. But mostly, good people and good food!
@HER-kk5xu
Жыл бұрын
@@337_Brandon of your referring to the north side of town it’s not that bad. That’s the side that he was mainly on during his tour.
@bibiworm
11 ай бұрын
I am Chinese. I have lived here for the past five years. People warned me when I moved here about discrimination down south, but I have never experienced that here even once. People here are the best, and my husband loves gumbo.
@Stromn83
4 ай бұрын
they are some of the nicest people you will meet , granted in the bigger cities you do not see all that discrimination. it is mainly in the rural areas , even then they are not that discriminatory.
@ankhpom9296
4 ай бұрын
Descrimination towards non whites can be subtle.
@juliejohnson4146
Ай бұрын
SAME, I lived in Lafayette for 2 years with my late husband (his home) and absolutely LOVED IT! Your so right not an ounce of prejudgeous there!
@rexgoodheart3471
Жыл бұрын
As someone born and raised in New Orleans now residing in Baton Rouge I can attest that among Louisianians Lafayette, probably more than any other city in the state, is generally held in esteem as a good place to live and visit. Louisiana is quite a bit different from any other state, and New Orleans and Lafayette, especially, epitomize that.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree.
@d-tre4168
Жыл бұрын
We love Jesus too 💕 Maw maw made sure we knew the 3 steps of salvation!
@agoo7581
Жыл бұрын
@@d-tre4168 Yeah, and many of those "jesus lovers" wish to turn Lafayette, and the rest of louisiana into a theocracy. Pretty grotesque.
@stephenprice3357
Жыл бұрын
I live in Baton Rouge and I can’t wait to move. I do love Lafayette.
@dede.terrebonneterrebonne9914
10 ай бұрын
Thanks much. I agree as a Cajun lady
@ladymercier
Жыл бұрын
I resided in Lafayette for about a year in 2019-2020 and actually came back to Houston at the start of COVID-19 shut down. I really fell in love with the town and I’m really considering moving back permanently in the next few years. This video explains exactly why I love Lafayette and surrounding towns. Thank you for sharing.
@Swamp_fairy
Жыл бұрын
As someone who works and goes to school in Lafayette (lives in Breaux Bridge), it’s interesting to see the city from a foreigner’s point of view. It’s like you’re showing beautiful things about the city that I’ve just gotten used to and possibly even taken for granted. Thank you!
@michellerivoire6618
Жыл бұрын
The French in the flower mural means "We found paradise in Southern Louisiana!" The Cajuns came from Nova Scotia to South LA, we call it paradise. 😀 The faces on the Parish Ink building are there because years back it was a great costume shop.
@TheInfinityzeN
Жыл бұрын
I moved back to Lafayette a year ago when I retired from the Army. It has always been home. One thing you didn't cover is things like utilities and internet. Electricity is about half the Louisiana average rate, which is already about 60~70% the national average rate. For internet the city has its own municipal fiber network (one of the few in the country). I have a combined package TV/internet with 1gb up/down that is cheaper than what I was paying in central Texas for a package with 40mb up/5mb down. If you call their support line, it is answered by local person living in the same city. Oh, and the Borden's is not "one of the last", it is the last one. Something about the Cajun part of Louisiana is that there are small Mom&Pop places that make ice cream and food scattered all over. That goes all the way down to many of the little towns.
@EricT3769
Жыл бұрын
Since you are planning to come to Lake Charles, please note that the city has had several natural disasters in the last year or two. Hurricanes Laura and Delta, an ice storm, a historic flood, and of course COVID. Please bear that in mind. On your way, you should stop in Roanoke, LA, and take exit 59 heading north. You’ll immediately see Peto’s truck stop. Go inside to the counter and ask for a half pound of seasoned cracklins. I think you’ll enjoy them.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Will do, Eric.
@CosmicStargoat
Жыл бұрын
Sounds good. I buy skin-on pork belly all the time and know how to make these. Delicious.
@EricT3769
Жыл бұрын
@@CosmicStargoat Yeah, I had a guy in my class in high school bring some homemade ones. I only ate one because they hadn’t removed all the hair. Had some hair course enough to pick your teeth with. I did my best to be polite and eat one, but then I was done. Lol
@Coonass
Жыл бұрын
petos cheddar and 🌶 boudin balls are 🔥 too.
@elsiemejia8398
Жыл бұрын
Famous foods in Lake Charles BEST cracklins, get the spicy wet cracklins. Soooo good never had anything like it.
@504ever4
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette is actually a really pleasant city. It has a very underrated food scene and there's a lot of new things to do popping up. And a nice college culture that does not overwhelm the city like it does with Baton Rouge. There are several rough parts of Lafayette but you never really need to go to those place often anyway. If you want to move to the state of Louisiana, I would suggest either the North Shore or somewhere in or near Lafayette.
@kalileiore7585
Жыл бұрын
That food!! Yes!! The best!!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
The food is great, and I don't think it's underrated. I've always been under the impression that the great food is one of the things the city is known for. :)
@edlee2336
Жыл бұрын
Agreed but I would add Metairie. It’s so nice out here.
@samryan7954
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette, Louisiana is a top pick in terms of livability and quality of life.
@samryan7954
Жыл бұрын
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip 48 years ago I first came to Lafayette, Louisiana on business travel. I fell in love with it then. Many of the French speaking people of the area have now passed on, but there's still descendants that do.
@joebehrdenver
10 ай бұрын
Yankee here. Loved Lafayette - the city, the people, the food (!!). All terrific.
@ernestmarcel7014
11 ай бұрын
First of all, Joe and Nic..outstanding job to show the real cajun country that I dearly missed! I was born and raised in Arnaudville, Louisiana and currently residing in Connecticut. Coming across your video on KZitem really open my heart of how much I really missed my cajun family and country. Thanks again for bringing me back to my roots!!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
11 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@josephzillmer8190
Жыл бұрын
Moved to Lafayette in August. Love the city-hate the traffic. Johnston, Pinhook, Congress, University…always bumper to bumper. But? The food scene is the best in the entire country. Cajun? Creole? (There is a difference), high end Italian, quaint “joints”, Lafayette has everything. Maybe my favorite thing? Can drive 10 minutes and be out in “the country”. People are friendly, welcoming and a joy to meet and just sit and talk. I couldn’t be happier.
@paulakpacente
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you went into the Bordens's Ice Cream place! Borden's advertised with "Elsie the Cow" for years their dairy products in the Chicagoland area 50 and 60 years ago---maybe longer. Thanks to your wife for liking museums! I LOVE THEM! Thanks too for showing us the food you ordered!
@EllissDee4you4me
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Lafayette! I moved here in 2011 for school and fell in love with the city and culture and a beautiful Cajun girl. In 2020 we bought a house and now in here to stay. I love this city and it’s people. You don’t have to speak French but it really helps if you can read it because of all the signs and murals. We also have the country’s best public radio station, KRVS. There are several great programs that are entirely in French, including the early morning news show bonjour louisiane. We also have a four hour long blues program every Friday and a really good rock program 11-1 Monday-Thursday called medicine ball caravan. I could go on and on about how great KRVS is as it’s one of my favorite things about living in Lafayette.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Awesome comment. Thank you for that.
@bobsacamano4256
Жыл бұрын
Great comment. KRVS is also one of my favorite parts of living here
@MissPapion2U
Жыл бұрын
Yes shout out to KRVS. I listen all the time. Thank you for these videos! I'm learning so much about Louisiana History ❤️
@jamescarrier3372
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for visiting my wonderful city! Allóns a Lafayette! Laissez les bon temps rouler!!!! (Come to Lafayette! Let the good times roll!!!)
@timothylanglois4723
Жыл бұрын
mais yeah, got dat ting right der!!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
We really liked it there. It's a great town, one of the best in the US.
@HER-kk5xu
Жыл бұрын
I literally live like 2 minutes away from downtown. It’s crazy that this popped up on my algorithm. But I love it here. It’s a lot safer than New Orleans and Baton Rouge The French painting basically says we found paradise in south Louisiana. It’s in Cajun and unfortunately after the Louisiana code the US stripped away our original language… only a small population knows it now. The neighborhood you are in is considered fighting ville and yes people live in them. The Broussard house is my 5th great grandfathers house Armand Broussard. He was gifted 451 acres of land by the Spanish. One of the most famous female celebrities is his 3rd great granddaughter who is still greatly famous to this day.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great comment. :)
@HER-kk5xu
Жыл бұрын
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip your welcome
@louisinese
Жыл бұрын
@@HER-kk5xu I’m starting a series on comparing cities in the south. I’m a creole who hasn’t lived in Louisiana in over a decade wanted to know if you were interested in an interview about Lafayette.
@charleschevalier1084
Жыл бұрын
2 minutes from downtown as well and born and raised in fightingville. I recently spoke with my mother and she told me my great grandmother was Broussards and our family owned acres of property that was taken. Also was told about the Broussard house and that it has so much history and relevance to our family. Wow we're probably related
@HER-kk5xu
11 ай бұрын
@@louisinese I’m down sorry I just saw your message after someone told me to put down the crack pipe. I’m in another state now but I’m more than happy to help
@ashleymorris67
Жыл бұрын
A statue of the Blessed Mother outside a supermarket?! Hallelujah! I can’t wait to move there!
@jontrahan493
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha this was a fun lil video! I've been born and raised here in Lafayette and have to admit I love it here. This video definitely hits some iconic spots, with many more to see! Thanks for coming down! Hope yall enjoyed the time here!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
We had a great time, Jon. We love it there. :)
@patrisco8448
Жыл бұрын
10:51 Thank you for going in. It's always open to anyone. Ive walked the halls of that church my entire life. I was baptized there, played handbells at mass went there for mass most of my life. By far one of the most beautiful churches I've ever seen. A true testament to faith. Im unsure if you can still walk under the oak but we used to for mass. The whole area and even the school next to it is beautiful
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
It absolutely is. :)
@YTusercomment
3 ай бұрын
One thing you missed highlighting in the area...but you kind of have to know...is the abundance of great home cooked Plate Lunches available at many local cafe's or grocery stores. Also, Gas Station food in south Louisiana is some of the best in the USA.
@jennylynn82173
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for taking the time to go into the Cathedral and to walk through the cemetery…absolutely beautiful. Beautiful. And agreed…deeply humbling.
@samdung5630
Жыл бұрын
The most beautiful I've seen anywhere.
@katemariemc
11 ай бұрын
From texas too and moved here a few years ago. The roads are soooo thin! Especially pinhook. Not my favorite place but trying to appreciate it for what it is before we move eventually. So many unique and vibrant things. Nice showcase of the city! Def my favorite in louisiana
@alexandralovesgoats3360
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette is beautiful. Love the architecture. The church is gorgeous. Love the multi colored houses. The ice cream store is nice. The living houses were very cool. It was interesting to see how residents lived back in the day. Thank you for taking us on this amazing tour!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Alexandra!
@nedpiper64
Жыл бұрын
Good job presenting Lafayette. The Borden's Ice Cream shop is very busy in the afternoon when school lets out, and has long lines on the weekends, so it's a thriving business. Lafayette has some great festivals too; Festival International in May and Festivals 'cadian et creole in May and October. There are many dance halls in Lafayette and the surrounding towns. Dancing, Cajun, Zydeco, Jitterbug are very popular entertainments locally starting on Thursday nites and on through Sunday nite. (Cajuns love to dance!)
@robertwalker387
9 ай бұрын
Loved the video. Some great architecture there in Lafayette, from that incredible church, to the downtown area, to the colorful old houses. I loved how they repurposed old buildings too, like the old gas station turned into a restaurant and the old building turned into apartments. I hate when they tear down beautiful old buildings and put up something new that’s plain and boring. I’ll probably never visit Lafayette, so thanks for filming all you did. I feel like I’ve been there now. Loved the old living history village too. I am now a subscriber to your great channel.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you.
6 ай бұрын
The old building repurposed as an apartment building was the first hotel in town. And the Acadian Village was created when I was a child when people realized the old Acadian style houses were rotting away. Some of the places I remember as a child were disassembled and brought there. I used to love to explore those old abandoned houses as a child.
@renayvance-moser9434
Жыл бұрын
They pronounce it laugh e et. Excellent video. Keep them coming. 👍
@loganwalters152
Жыл бұрын
Born and raised and wouldn’t have it any other way! I actually work on and walk down Jefferson Street everyday with my coworkers on our breaks just to say hello and good morning to everyone on the strip! Everyone is always so friendly. We joke that it’s like a real life version of Disney’s Main Street 😂Glad you enjoyed your visit!
@evelynwinchester4726
Жыл бұрын
My 98 year old mom and I have been enjoying your VIDEOS for the last couple of weeks, we especially liked the US/Mexico border and Elon Musk's house videos. We're Mexican-Americans from California, my mom is originally from El Paso, Texas. (I'm a Native Californian). So Thanks! Stay safe and keep up the great work, and your stats are fun, too. Take care.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Evelyn. Tell your Mom hello for me! :)
@edlee2336
Жыл бұрын
As someone who just moved to Louisiana from NE Ohio I seriously appreciate you showing me my new state! Here in Metairie and New Orleans people rave about the food there. The food here is some of the best I’ve ever had in my life so I can’t wait to try food in Lafayette 😄
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
In my opinion, THE best in the country. :)
@ktmac7610
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette has better food than the NOLA area. In NOLA it’s predominately creole, Lafayette is Cajun cooking, we add the secret ingredient- love!
@awphooey2u519
Жыл бұрын
@@ktmac7610 true and never any tomatoes lol.
@ktmac7610
Жыл бұрын
@@awphooey2u519 yes! I hate tomatoes in gumbo!
@larkt6693
Жыл бұрын
Food is better in Lafayette.. ❤
@jbro4468
Жыл бұрын
My hometown, That neighborhood adjacent to downtown you drove thru is the Freetown neighborhood, it was originally settled by free African Americans during the time of slavery.. it has gone thru a lot of gentrification since the 90's
@bonnford9164
Жыл бұрын
I think Lafayette is the best city in La. The people are friendly and helpful and the town is just big enough to have what you need without being crowded. The food is to live for.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
It's definitely one of the ten best I've visited - and I've visited a 171 cities in the past 13 months.
@Reiko29DBS
Жыл бұрын
Not too crowded? Miss ma'am, you must not leave your house these days....... you can't get anywhere without getting slammed with traffic 🥴 (unless it's a sunday)
@wendywendy8379
Жыл бұрын
My home town… so glad you made it to Lafayette. Hope you enjoyed your stay. I live in Utah now am this made me so homesick. Thanks for visiting and doing this video. Have a blessed day.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
We did enjoy it. Awesome food!
@allenbroussard1451
Жыл бұрын
Fun facts about the Broussard family: Back in France, they originally lived in the southern region (old France) and were a very easy-going noble family. They basically spent all their time visiting the other noble family's and partying. They had a knack for music, and one of the very first written music compendium's was written by a Broussard.
@allysonb4303
Жыл бұрын
Hey fellow Broussard, gotta love our family even the ones up north
@cantgobrokerecordzllc4140
Жыл бұрын
My moms a Broussard
@MissPapion2U
Жыл бұрын
Wow Broussards are every where. There are Broussards in Abbeville and Lacassine too. Great family name!
@thomasbroussard2316
Жыл бұрын
I'm from Lafayette and I'm actually pretty good at playing drums and trombone. Never knew the talent came from my Broussard side!
@fromsinking
Жыл бұрын
When I saw you were at Vermilionville, I had a feeling you might run into my mom who works there... and you did! She does the spinning and weaving at 30:40. She is an amazing woman and it's so cool to see her in a video that has been watched by 100,000 people. I've lived in the Lafayette area all my life and it's a pretty unique place--it's sort of a smaller New Orleans but with its own distinct cuisine and culture. I stumbled across your channel because I love chill and low-key travel videos and yours have been really enjoyable. Keep up the good work!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
She is awesome. We're big fans of her!
@victoriastewart1201
Жыл бұрын
She was a highlight of the video! She seems like a lovely lady!
@kathypitre2763
Жыл бұрын
I am originally from Opelousas, LA, now living in the South Austin area of Texas. My husband and I worked and basically raised our boys in Lafayette. They went to school there from kindergarten until high school graduation. Such a wonderful area. Wonderful faithful people who know the love of God and family. By the way…Boudin is pronounced boo dan, don’t pronounce the “n”.
@Cosmic_Kitten2
Жыл бұрын
I’m from Lafayette (live here still!) and I was wondering if someone was gonna give him the correct pronunciation of boudin! 😅
@tomygun1585
9 ай бұрын
I lived there for about 3 years in the late 70s, early 80s, while doing oilfield work. Back then there were places on the roadside called Daiquiri Factory (they may still be around) where you could drive up, get a huge drink and drive off. I spent most of my waking hours at a bar called the Gaslight 3 and lived in an apartment building off Eraste Landry. The people were wonderful. I used to take a keg to the pool and within just a little while folks were showing up with grills, food and music to have a party. It was great!
@frankd4875
Жыл бұрын
Overall, nicely done video! It's too bad y'all missed Festival Acadiens et Creoles which was held on Oct. 14-16, incredible free festival at Girard Park with outstanding Cajun and Zydeco music, arts, crafts and food. The weather was great and the crowds were huge. And just so you'll know, the Broussard name is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable, BRU-sard, not bru-SARD.
@kenbroux5894
Жыл бұрын
That's right I'm a Broussard out of Lafayette and that's how we pronounce it!👍👍⚜️⚜️
@SouthernMess
Жыл бұрын
I wish he would have learned how to pronounce a few things correctly before . Lol
@jamesr1703
Жыл бұрын
I'm from Wisconsin and love Zydeco music! I had never heard it until we visited New Orleans at age 55. Can't get enough of it now!
@akelly9636
Жыл бұрын
Very nice video! I would have loved to see more of the antebellum or historic homes and zydeco music. Thank you for filming and sharing so much, I’m living vicariously through these videos.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words, A Kelly. :)
@susiekirk1589
12 күн бұрын
Just a suggestion, Joe & Nic. I noticed you love church architecture & love going inside them. But many times, are frustrated when you can't access the front door or main sanctuary. Just FYI, Most churches have an office that is open Monday through Thursday. Or Tuesday through Friday. Try a different door, as you might find it's the office door. They might open it up for you to view for a short while, if they know you are on the road filming. Just an idea. We love seeing all the old churches too! 😊❤
@Concludedgaming
Жыл бұрын
Born and raised here. Right now I am 20 and still live here. I do plan on moving out the state soon, but I can never forget my home here!
@brianc6218
Жыл бұрын
I was born and raised in Lafayette and went to college there. I never appreciated the area when I lived there. I left shortly after college about 19 years ago. Family still lives there and visit often. I live in Austin TX now. It is a slower lifestyle there and really is lovely.
@carlosponchio1869
Жыл бұрын
All the way from Brazil in 1977 as a student and went to USL. Dearest City in my heart. I miss Lafayette. Met my wife, live in Florida now, but keep an eye on everything about Lafayette and UL. Why the Headline "Can the City be Saved?" it is a thriving town. Saved from what?
@johnnyreb3542
Ай бұрын
Yeah, that’s what I thought, saved from what?!
@Yameta67
Жыл бұрын
Native Texan retired in Lafayette 8 years ago with Nola born and raised wife. Love Southern Louisiana. Never going back to Texas. I would eat at Fezzos, Don's, Prejeans. Eat some fresh boudin. You need to eat breakfast at Tcoons(where Lafayette gets their power breakfast) or Edie's Bisquits before you go to New Iberia. You can eat lunch at Avery Island. Enjoy you videos. Much to see and do in Southern Louisiana. Three parts to Louisiana: 1. New Orleans 2. Acadiana 3. The rest of Louisiana.
@Donald-Putin
Жыл бұрын
I have given up a lot of money and career success to stay in Lafayette, I will not leave. Moved away after college for an engineering job in Houston, and couldn't stand it or any of the other cities I visited. Eight years later, finally back!!
@Bingboimealprep
Жыл бұрын
Tcoons best breakfast in the world 👍👍👍
@joycelebaron2582
Жыл бұрын
"We found paradise in southern Louisiana" I just loved Lafayette from your tour, (never been, from what I saw passing by on the freeway many years ago I thought it was much smaller!). Thanks for the tour, it makes me want to go. It's one of the reasons I used to love to go to Montreal, all the French signs and everything. I'm glad Lafayette is so nice. That old neighborhood was great, and thanks for the tour of Vermilionville Historic Village. I put it in my "want to go" folder in Google Maps. I looked up the 3-hole outhouses. They were a luxury back then; a sign of wealth I guess. They say that the holes are different sizes, to accommodate different sized butts I guess, or that if a family had a bunch of kids who couldn't wait they could all go in together. They didn't say anything about adults going in at the same time LOL. Anyway, thanks again. That Le Pavillion Hotel looked really swanky!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the fill in info, Joyce, especially concerning the outhouse. Fascinating!
@jamesr1703
Жыл бұрын
That Borden's Ice Cream Parlor is so cool. I love the Art Decco architecture.
@camillejamesharmanactress
Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Lafayette in the 1970s and 80s and miss it very much. Thank you for this.
@Elizabeth-fu5bb
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette I'd magical,one of a kind I love my gorgeous city❤️❤️❤️❤️
@Quedazcreation
Жыл бұрын
This is AWESOME!! You really bring out the beauty in all cities!!! The way us southerners pronounce Boudin is “boo-dan”!😊
@45AMT
Жыл бұрын
My uncle lives in Lafayette. I went there once in 2015. It seems much more prosperous and safer than most other Louisiana cites I've traveled through. I never felt unsafe. and the food there was good.My visit there was positive.It seems like a nice place. Love the old Borden's. The mascot cow's name is Else.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
That was my impression as well, RR.
@Coonass
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette definitely ain't safe lol for the most part the tourist areas are great, but there are definitely alot of bad areas. especially the north side.
@idontknow7886
Жыл бұрын
Never felt unsafe? Maybe you didn’t stay long enough 😂
@Reiko29DBS
Жыл бұрын
He should have toured downtown on a saturday night then we could have seen the true "safety" lol
@rajeevdeshpande7666
Жыл бұрын
Hi Lord Spoda You made our day by taking us with your to show city of Lafayette , South Louisiana . The neighborhood near downtown is so nice and peaceful. Weather is equally fine. For a while I thought I should drop at someone as a surprised guest and have a nice coffee over a casual chat with them. The other part of the video of living museum in Vermilionville is equally or even more interesting. Thank you for all those special efforts your made to bring these nice footages of Cajun Culture. Best.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
It's a pretty awesome place, Rajeev. Lots of interesting history, architecture and food that's among the best in the US.
@lavender123u
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette is a vibe. Very diverse and lots of fun
@LashLeRoux.1
Жыл бұрын
The French sentence in the mural translates to “We found Paradise in southern Louisiana!”
@MAGAsandra
14 күн бұрын
Qui! C'est bien! 🗼👍
@cadiencanaille4387
Жыл бұрын
That was actually the former City Hall. The Jefferson St. Area is the historic downtown.. Lafayette has grown and commercial areas are all over the city now. Translation: “I found paradise in south Louisiana” the mural is by a local artist, Robert Dafford, who does murals all over the U. S. “ Our Lady of the Assumption, patron saint of the Acadians.” The word Cajun is like the word Injun for Indian. Revenez bientôt!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great comment and good info. :)
@joantaylor468
Жыл бұрын
Now that you said that...Cajun sounds like Creole plus Injun. However I though both the Cajun & Creole have native American blood. There's! even a "Redbone" and are they a strong, handsome people!
@soconcussed1549
10 ай бұрын
My guilty pleasure is watching tourists stumble over the pronunciations of different things around town lol. Great video!
@michaelyork4554
Жыл бұрын
I lived in Lafayette for 15 years, and raised a family there, before moving to Orlando FL. Worked in the Oil Field, probably the best place to live in LA. Right at the beginning you were by the Performing Arts Center, where I got to see The Pink Floyd Laser Light Show, decades ago. I have contemplated moving back here many times. Miss the crawfish et toufee
@clintdelcambre8683
8 ай бұрын
Come on home brother!
@davepostma2695
Жыл бұрын
A perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon is watching these videos
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. :)
@donaldmilhoan6379
Жыл бұрын
I like to live in this town, it's beautiful ❤️ very kepted up, clean city, lots good restaurants
@scottromero2091
Жыл бұрын
Born and raised here. Wouldn't have it any other way. When people ask me where I'm from... I reply... "From the best place anyone can be from, Lafayette." (I'm a little bias.) We have it all here... Food, Culture, Arts, Music, Great People. So we have to put up with a hurricane every now and again, so be it. I love this town.
@Bryan-lm9hg
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to my home! Thanks for visiting! Glad you got to eat some of our food. Y'all have a bless trip visiting all U.S. states! Much love
@lorriebeckhusen9351
Жыл бұрын
That bedroom on the porch is where the husbands go when they misbehave. I love architecture like you Lord Spoda. Maybe in the future you and Nicole can go to Europe and do these videos. The architecture there is amazing!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that info, Lorrie! And yes, international travel is in the cards eventually. :)
@ambergranger7486
Жыл бұрын
Also could have been where the help stayed. We have a plantation house a block from my house and it has a little building/room right beside the house which was where their slave roomed. It’s beautiful and a family actually still lives in it.
@inadisapio8184
Жыл бұрын
This city looks very clean and well maintained. We always visit New Orleans but maybe we should visit here.
@bonnielogan6895
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't give you a dime for New Orleans. It used to be such a great city, but now, it's the murder capital of the country. I graduated from high school there, when it was safe. Now, I'd wear a bullet proof vest. Crime is rampant, as it is in most Democrat run cities. It just gets worse and worse as the years go by. Lafayette is much safer, and the food is much, much better!
@SarahMBreaux
Жыл бұрын
Lots to do in Lafayette!
@hoffpauirconcrete.semperfidCC
10 ай бұрын
New orleans is much like other big cities ....Lafayette is real Louisiana
@michaelmonette3914
Жыл бұрын
Billy's is the best to me.
@horseplop9
Жыл бұрын
Today is a great day. Thanks lord for another video
@69judge27
Жыл бұрын
Matthew 24"5 KJV For many shall come in my name, saying, I am CHRIST, and shall deceive many. 😎🎸
@EricT3769
Жыл бұрын
@@69judge27 Deceive.
@69judge27
Жыл бұрын
@@EricT3769 Were you able to absorb any value from this message beside assisting my spell check? 😎🎸
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that, UC. :)
@EricT3769
Жыл бұрын
@@69judge27 Yes, I was. Thought maybe you were trying to deceive us with some deceptive spelling errors. Your spell checker needs some help.
@sounsite
Жыл бұрын
I've lived here all my life and you did a really good job of covering the best parts. Accurate info too
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that!! :)
@jcannon844
Жыл бұрын
The best tour guide of the USA. A must see. Thank you. Be safe.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, John. :)
@reucat24
Жыл бұрын
'''on a trouvé le paradis dedans le sud de la Lousiane!'' means We found paradise in southern Louisiana
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for the info.
@greygoose82t.16
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette is a great city to live in if you are friendly, open minded and enjoy the food, culture, arts and history there. I've been here over 30 years and I feel the city would be even better, even more beautiful if the gov and major would put more tlc into the areas. Roadways infrastructure, constructions, businesses, landscaping and the overall development could be many times better if managed properly, but they're not. The city seems to be in limbo status at times where projects would start and then left sitting unfinished. The old culture is still hanging on but not very much is done to preserve it while at the same time modern culture wants to come in with new changes but gets hindered and gets half-assed implemented. Everything feels half-assed really. Parish and city tax combined is significantly higher than compared to other states in the nation so products, properties/homes are higher as well.
@danielmouton4952
Жыл бұрын
My 6th time great-grandfather Jean Mouton is celebrated as the founder of Lafayette, We are truly proud of our town and our people. We try to love and appreciate every type of person here, sort of like the many different threads on the backside of a fine tapestry. We also have many Bible-believing Catholics and Bible-believing non-Catholics who somehow manage to appreciate each other's contribution to the faith and each one's uniqueness as a child of God. Although I am white, I have had many non-white friends. I am 62 now and time is flying by. Thank you for visiting our city and God bless you and your loved ones.
@vannjunkin8041
Жыл бұрын
It is truly a beautiful city. I spent some time in South Louisiana and fell right in with the people. They loved to poke fun at this Bama boy. Cheers from Alabama 🙂
@brstoffel
Жыл бұрын
Great video, Lord Spoda and Nicole. Thanks for including the cathedral tour.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. :)
@mekon1971
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette is probably one of my favorite cities in the U.S. My ancestors were among the founding settlers of New Iberia.
@JR_SupportOurHeroes
Жыл бұрын
Small world my family goes way back in New Iberia
@mekon1971
Жыл бұрын
@@JR_SupportOurHeroes Well they do say nearly all the Romero's in S. La are related from the 4 Romero brothers that settled in New Iberia.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
New Iberia video is next!
@scottperrin9655
8 ай бұрын
Dang, y'all were staying 2 blocks from my house! Thanks for visiting Lafayette.
@bonnie3937
10 ай бұрын
I live in Shreveport, La. When I visited Laffeyette I found the people to be unusually friendly. It did seem like a happy city!
@Laura-nm3rn
Жыл бұрын
What a great video! That historical village looked quite interesting. Gotta say, the gator bites and that bread pudding looked scrumptious.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Laura. The food was excellent. It's one of the things Lafayette is known for!
@KeatyRealEstate
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette is one of the best City here in LA . Gotta drop by and inform everyone that our channel talks more about Louisianna ☺️
@benjaminpadgett7
Жыл бұрын
I been to every state but Alaska. Louisiana got the best Vibes in my Opinion. I miss the Dirty south. I lived in Thibodaux,La worked in Houma. Houma was wat id call a Industrial town. I got lost in Lafayette going down to Mandeville When we 1st came into Louisiana. Alot of history down there and Good Food. Really like boudreau and Thibodauxs just outside Houma,La
@HMJohnsonGuitar
7 ай бұрын
I was in Lafayette for a couple of weeks back in the late seventies. I really appreciated the people, food and music, they have their own thing.
@adabellerodriguez7172
Жыл бұрын
"on a trouvé le paradis de dans le sud de la louisiane" are lyrics to a song. In English it basically means "you'll find paradise in Southern Louisiana"
@surinfarmwest6645
Жыл бұрын
What an amazing cathedral, the building is a work of art in it's own right. I don't follow any religion but you can't beat a church for quality architecture. Impressive cemetery, if you can't take it with you at least make an impressive last gesture to the relatives who are upset about how much money you didn't leave them! The museum is rather good. The cotton loom and manufacture is very similar to the silk they make here in Surin and the old looms are still being used. Looks a rather nice place to be and I enjoyed the wander around. Thank you for another interesting tour. Hungry now as the food looks lush!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great comment, SR. :)
@Stormer13
Жыл бұрын
South Louisiana has some gorgeous churches. My home town (Franklin) is about an hour away from Lafayette, and our main church has some of the most beautiful stained glass you'll see. Highly recommend if you get the chance to go down there. Plus, you've got to try the food!
@SuperNedk
Жыл бұрын
Really nice there. Just wanna say thank you for sharing these videos with us, I really enjoy them all
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ned!
@SuperNedk
Жыл бұрын
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip what I find interesting about the comparisons to Australia is in the USA a lot of people don't fence their yards. Here almost everyplace in metro areas are completely fenced. For example our front yard is open, but the sides of the house and rear have 6 foot fences.
@user-uv9fz5rw4z
Жыл бұрын
I am from Lake Charles, just down I-10 to the west, and still live there. Honestly, I’d like it to be more like Lafayette in many ways. Lafayette is a nice city.
6 ай бұрын
But you live in the largest city in that disputed area called no man’s land where there were so many freedom seeking, self reliant, independent people. I think that history is so unique in the US!
@user-uv9fz5rw4z
5 ай бұрын
It’s hard to nail down exactly where the Neutral Strip started. From my research, it seems to have gone from the Calcasieu River, west to the Sabine River. That would put what would become Lake Charles in the Orleans Territory just like Lafayette. The first white settlers here were French in 1781 - the same time as the Acadians (they were from France but may have been Acadians. It’s hard to know since, contrary to popular belief, the expelled Acadians did not come to Louisiana directly from Nova Scotia. They were deported to France first). Over time, the area became a mix of northerners, Acadians and Creoles, and Anglo-Americans (like me) who mostly moved here for jobs in lumber, oil refining, and petrochemicals. The Neutral Strip history is an interesting subject, but there’s no particularly interesting language, food, music, and folklore associated with it. The Parish is also split culturally. The south and east of Calcasieu identity more with Acadiana, while the north and west are much like North Louisiana and the American South, in my observation.
@anthonykaravatakis7068
Жыл бұрын
I wish you showed the old tree at St. Johns Cathedral they believe the tree to be close to 500 years old it is one of the oldest Live Oaks is Southern Louisiana a true beauty and hidden gem of the city it is fenced off on almost an acer of land to preserve it from people in passing but it was the only thing i wish you had added to this video
@valerievaughan6201
Жыл бұрын
The Bordens and Conoco buildings, just wonderful little gems.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@suehines2581
Жыл бұрын
Used to be a boarding house on Jefferson. It was where I was abandoned at 10 mos. in 1952.
@RM-mm4jr
Жыл бұрын
So very interesting. You make THE BEST videos on KZitem, no doubts. Nice to see the lovely "Lady Spoda" too. ❤ From Australia
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, R M!!! :)
@toddfr9781
Жыл бұрын
That cathedral is beautiful!
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
It really is.
@courtneyroy782
Жыл бұрын
Before you leave Lafayette...stop by River Ranch. Its off Kaliste Saloom on Camelia Blvd. Also, stop by Arnaudville, LA
@nicolepayne721
Жыл бұрын
Watching from the Acadian village of Grand Barachois, New Brunswick Canada. 💖
@YTusercomment
3 ай бұрын
You should have shown the immense Live Oak tree on the right side of the Cathedral...that tree is over 400 years old. Great that you captured the Borden's Ice Cream Shop....I've been in there 2 or 3 times. Last time I had a Strawberry milk shake.
@WorshipWarrior337
Жыл бұрын
Heyyyy I am from Erath, Louisiana. I work in Lafayette. My grandparents still speak Cajun french
@johnnyreb3542
Ай бұрын
Do they speak french when they’re talking about you?! Lol
@WorshipWarrior337
Ай бұрын
@@johnnyreb3542 When I was little, yes! 😆
@ckeast5588
Жыл бұрын
Lafayette isn't a large town, but has the flavor of a large city.
@pedolover900
Жыл бұрын
And the traffic of somewhere like Houston.
@norang9700
3 ай бұрын
The sign on the wall you asked us to translate reads: "We have found paradise in the south of Louisiana"
@blikkiesvdm
Жыл бұрын
May be old.. but so colourful and well maintained. I love this.
@brentlemoine3759
Жыл бұрын
love it when you try and pronounce the french names.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
In Texas, for some reason, we emphasize the first syllable in pretty much all the words we say, which can make some of the things we say sound wack. My wife, who is from Philadelphia, loves to make fun of it. Which is funny in itself, cause Philly people got some cockamamie ways of pronouncing some words themselves.
@brentlemoine3759
Жыл бұрын
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Too funny. They really mutilate my last name, Lemoine. Then my address Bayou DesGlaise that really throws them for a loop. All of the people in South Louisiana are some great people. When I was just out of high school I worked for a company Geaudeau Inc. making deliveries in South Louisiana. They were the nicest people. One of my stops was at a real old fashion general store. They sold everything from groceries, live stock feed, clothing material, ammunition and firearms. They did not speak any english Only Cajun French. It was an old man and his wife that owned the store. They had a pot belly stove in the middle of the store with rocking chairs around it. Before I started my route my first day, the owner of the company told me that some of the stores I went to, be prepared because they were going to offer me a Miller High Life beer and a link of boudin. He said don't turn it down or refuse it because it would insult them. So as I would go on my route, unload the merchandise and check it in, sure enough the owners of the stores would give me a beer and a link of boudin. They would keep the links in a hitachi rice cooker to keep it warm. By the time I would get back to the warehouse I was all screwed up. My boss would greet me and asked me how did it go and all he would do is laugh.
@gordiasgordian925
Жыл бұрын
41:00 Bon Temps Grill. Previously the Blue Dog Cafe (it was decorated with George Rodriques Blue Dog paintings). Originally built as Chez Pastor in the 60s or 70s.
@rhondatanner1157
3 ай бұрын
Those sculpture in the cathedral is absolutely stunning,the Jesus one just took my breath away.yes we have a place in Arkansas like this cemetery above ground
@marymorren3105
Жыл бұрын
Wish you had visited Breaux Bridge, have relatives in Lafayette & Breaux Bridge. Love your videos.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Beaux Bridge will be visited soon. :)
@glennbourque111
11 ай бұрын
Surprisingly I found your tour of Lafayette quite interesting. As a child growing up in Texas along the Texas/Louisiana border, we visited relatives of my parents a few times in southern Louisiana, including Lafayette. We never ventured outside their residences so I consequently had no idea that anything of interest was around, not to say I was too young at the time to have appreciated it. I truly find your tours interesting, as they awaken me to places that never occurred to me I'd want to visit. But, dude, you've got to learn to pronounce boudin - it's not the way you say it - lol. To your credit your last utterance was closer to French than earlier mentions.
@norcal1009
Жыл бұрын
LOVE the big trees on sidewalk streets, reminds me of downtown Sactown CA. Lots of shade!!! BIG parking lots and modern buildings, wow! Who is the amazing car 🤩 muralist? "Very Estes". Also THANK YOU LORD SPODA for going inside St. John's. That was a treat for those of us who didn't get to taste the ice cream. A very cute and nice downtown 🤓
@frankd4875
Жыл бұрын
The artist who did the car mural on the side of the downtown Lafayette building was Robert Dafford, who has painted other wonderful murals in Lafayette and in other cities around the US.
@norcal1009
Жыл бұрын
@@frankd4875 thank you frankd48, one can see true talent no matter what the canvas.
@JoeandNicsRoadTrip
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Norcal! :)
@frankd4875
Жыл бұрын
@@norcal1009 I used to have an office in that same building where that mural is, so I'm very familiar with it. Ironically, right across Vermilion Street from that building, there was a parking lot adjacent to an old bank building where Robert Dafford and his staff did an amazing mural depicting small town life in Lafayette in its early years. When the property was razed, including the old bank building and the parking lot, to build the new Acadiana Center for the Arts, this wonderful mural was destroyed as well. It was a crying shame that the walls on which Dafford's huge mural was painted could not have been saved and put up in another location, such as at Vermilionville, run by the National Park Service, in order to preserve such a magnificent work of art. BTW, I'm familiar w/ downtown Sac, my adult daughter went to grad school at UC-Davis, and she and her husband lived on F Street in Midtown Sac, beautiful area, very livable city!
@norcal1009
Жыл бұрын
@@frankd4875 UC Davis is an awesome school. Kudos to your daughter and son-in-law. Sac is a wonderful locale, just far enough from bay area to make Vacaville, Vallejo and San Francisco a mini vacation. Woodland, a city near Davis and somewhat adjacent to West Sacramento used to be affordable but the whole area has just exploded in cost😥😱 . My grandpa's old house downtown on C street built before the freeway is now a small parking lot. Too much history in this part of Sac to talk about here, unfortunately. A shame about the mural destroyed in Lafayette, not exactly easy to reproduce. Historical art is precious and rare, not enough of it imo. Peace.
@edmartinez6946
Жыл бұрын
As a Texan, I love visiting Lafayette, La.
@jfrancobelge
2 ай бұрын
The cemetery does look like a standard cemetery in France. And the words in French at the top of the gate mean: He will wipe out all tears.
@EricT3769
Жыл бұрын
I lived in Lafayette from 1974 - 1991. I think it was a great place to grow up. The city has changed quite a lot over the years, but some things and places have stayed the same - a credit to something done well. Where the Acadiana Mall is, it used to be just big soy bean fields, and in the 70s people would launch hot air balloons from there and we would run outside as kids when we heard the burners and wave to them as they drifted over our house. The Hub City, as Lafayette was called due to its location in oil field-related industry, had challenges with the decline in that industry. They diversified and opened up newer restaurants and things to do, which helped the city to grow. The French influence is very prevalent, and even just 70 miles west in Lake Charles, you will hear a difference in the way some names are pronounced. Vermilionville is nice and there is a similar place called the Acadian Village closer to the Acadiana Mall. There are definitely much nicer neighborhoods, but those houses shown have been there close to a century or longer. Too many great places to eat (is that a thing? 😂). Great video. Really enjoyed it.
@JR_SupportOurHeroes
Жыл бұрын
Small world my family is from New Iberia area.
@EricT3769
Жыл бұрын
@@JR_SupportOurHeroes I was born in New Iberia and still have relatives living around Lafayette, New Iberia, Abbeville, and some smaller towns.
@fendy6695
Жыл бұрын
Northgate Mall too
@EricT3769
Жыл бұрын
@@fendy6695 Cool. One thing I remember most about the Northgate mall was that it had Bresler’s 33 flavors ice cream. I always got the Concord grape (a difficult ice cream to make) ice cream because I love purple, and the flavor was great!
@JR_SupportOurHeroes
Жыл бұрын
@@EricT3769 I have Steen's Cane Syrup my Pop grew up on a Sugar Cane Farm
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