Mar. 7 --- It's a beautiful evening and there's a bonfire and party on the schedule. The bonfire - burning the last of the hurricane debris - is south of Lafayette. It doesn't take much to get out of the city, but the city is steadily encroaching on rural life. Traffic congestion, housing development and retail sprawl are just as much a part of Life in Louisiana as crawfish and jambalaya. This will be my friend's last bonfire since the city is extending Ambassador Caffrey (a part of the LFT "beltway") through her backyard in a few months.
The party is at another friend's house. Marilyn and all of us are saying good-bye to Janet, who has been living the Louisiana life for several months, but has to return to her reality in Atlanta. As usual, there is tons o' food, although I'm not up to eating much yet. (Did you hear I had bronchitis?) So I wander off to the garage, where more friends are strumming, picking, squeezing and tapping. The jam is lively and I'm in the mood to sit - next to my friend, Monsieur Melancon. The voices with their Cajun cadence and the music with its insistent rhythm mix with the buzz of insects near the lights (no mosquitos yet!!). It's all too beautiful, or maybe I'm just happy to be feeling better and out of the house!!
Mar 8 --- Let me tell you about Nunu's . It is one of my favorite Louisiana spots. The technical name is Nunu's Nightlite and Cafe' offering an art gallery (Town Market Art Gallery), small restaurant and dance hall (Frederick Stage). The owner/operator(s) has great business sense.
To keep the art gallery alive, they offer art classes as well as exhibiting local artists & jewelry. Kelly Guidry's work is on display and I love to visit it there since I will never be able to afford any of his pieces. I have been to his house (his front room is like his gallery) and never ceased to be amazed. A quote from Kelly?? Mon plaisir, "My work is a combination of both subtractive and constructive sculpture. I use the chainsaw and other power tools to cut and burn wood, and welding equipment to bend and weld metal."
The cafe offers full meals, as well as delicious sandwiches big enough to share and a home-cooked Sunday Brunch (more later). During the week they are open for lunch and offer several culinary events as well as cooking classes and a monthly La Table Francaise where everyone speaks French (and eats!!).
But, of course, I am here for the dancing and today Corey Ledet and Cedric Watson are being interviewed by Marce Lacoutoure, a local radio personality. They play a little, talk a lot (I could be dancing!!!) and share their experiences traveling and playing Cajun/Creole music all over the world.
The party is at another friend's house. Marilyn and all of us are saying good-bye to Janet, who has been living the Louisiana life for several months, but has to return to her reality in Atlanta. As usual, there is tons o' food, although I'm not up to eating much yet. (Did you hear I had bronchitis?) So I wander off to the garage, where more friends are strumming, picking, squeezing and tapping. The jam is lively and I'm in the mood to sit - next to my friend, Monsieur Melancon. The voices with their Cajun cadence and the music with its insistent rhythm mix with the buzz of insects near the lights (no mosquitos yet!!). It's all too beautiful, or maybe I'm just happy to be feeling better and out of the house!!
Mar 8 --- Let me tell you about Nunu's . It is one of my favorite Louisiana spots. The technical name is Nunu's Nightlite and Cafe' offering an art gallery (Town Market Art Gallery), small restaurant and dance hall (Frederick Stage). The owner/operator(s) has great business sense.
To keep the art gallery alive, they offer art classes as well as exhibiting local artists & jewelry. Kelly Guidry's work is on display and I love to visit it there since I will never be able to afford any of his pieces. I have been to his house (his front room is like his gallery) and never ceased to be amazed. A quote from Kelly?? Mon plaisir, "My work is a combination of both subtractive and constructive sculpture. I use the chainsaw and other power tools to cut and burn wood, and welding equipment to bend and weld metal."
The cafe offers full meals, as well as delicious sandwiches big enough to share and a home-cooked Sunday Brunch (more later). During the week they are open for lunch and offer several culinary events as well as cooking classes and a monthly La Table Francaise where everyone speaks French (and eats!!).
But, of course, I am here for the dancing and today Corey Ledet and Cedric Watson are being interviewed by Marce Lacoutoure, a local radio personality. They play a little, talk a lot (I could be dancing!!!) and share their experiences traveling and playing Cajun/Creole music all over the world.
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