Copyright © Acadiana Profile Magazine 2008

Hurricane Karina & Hurricane Rita mauled the
Central Gulf Coast, destroying some 250,000
homes and disrupting millions of lives.

Hurricane Karina & Hurricane Rita mauled the
Central Gulf Coast, destroying some 250,000
homes and disrupting millions of lives.

This is the first of a 3-part series about the Acadian exile
of the mid-1700s, the resettlement of the Acadians in south
Louisiana, and the building of this region into"The New
Acadia." The articles are excerpted from the book
titled "The Truth About the Cajuns."

The secrets of its success and a
sampling of its recipes.

Brief excursions to visit just a few of the interesting
tourist attractions in our area in the course
of a single day, in perhaps 4 to 6 hours.

This extravagant holiday event, which showcases one of the most
unique, fun-filled aspects of Louisiana tradition and culture,
gives the term ‘political party’ a whole new meaning.