April 26 - Festival International #3

Lunch was at Hub City Diner. Lafayette is known as Hub City (all roads lead to it, I guess) and this was 50's style with a Cajun twist. I had my usual grilled cheese, but with a creamy chicken soup all peppered-up. Nicey, spicey.

Then off to the festival again for Crocodile Gumboot Dancers from South Africa. They also performed at Jazz Fest. From their website, "The gumboot dancers perform a chorus entitled “Tsakeni – Be Excited” which regularly brings broad smiles to the faces of their audience. The dancers put a tremendous amount of energy into their performances, making the earth shake in time with their feet." Sometimes my descriptions fall short :)

I caught a little of Horace Trahan with The Bluerunners (not enough) but the sun was beating mercilessly by this time so I headed for some shade while waiting for the zydeco band. Li'l Nathan was all dressed up in a suit!! I've heard the group several times at Cafe des Amis, but they pulled out all the stops for the festival crowd (not unusual). But I was about done in. Good thing that was the last act. Too much of a good thing, this Life in Louisiana.