Sunday in the Park

This weekend, we attended Sunday in the Park, located in LaFayette Park. The band playing was the Pine Leaf Boy's, a local cajun band, from LaFayette, across the river. Its really something to behold, the dancers all moving to such a unique rhythm. You can't help but enjoy the music, even if the lyrics are all in French! We had jambolaya, and greek wraps(?) from Arzi's, a locally delicious fast-food style restaurant-- although not fast-food quality. The jambolaya was from Opie's! So yummy! My kids eat it up! LaFayette Park is located just in front of the Shaw Center which houses a coffee house, Tsunami's roof-top restaurant, Capitol City Grille, the Theatre, & the LSU Museum of Art. While I enjoyed some music, Eric walked the boy's over to the Old Capitol which is a beautiful building. It was mighty hot and it was a nice break for them to take a walk. The band was great & if your headed to Disney World this week, you'll see them there. They will be performing through Saturday. Almost made me want to pack it up and go! Living in southern Louisiana has had it's effects on me.... and on Henry.

I've attatched another video besides the outdoor cajun music/dancing from Sunday. We often go to Boutin's restaurant for a little local music. It's kid/family friendly, and is always entertaining. The couple in the video, which I hope is not too dark, told me that they'd been going there every Saturday night for about 25 years. They are not young... in their 70's to be more specific. They could dance the socks off all the young one's there. They were skilled and classy. Really something to see. The older ladies always dress up. Always in a skirt that flows with the music, or heels that put them ready to dance. There are some fine men there, some of which we have met at the CFMA, The Cajun French Music Association. It is an organization with a mission to preserve that which is cajun. They offer *free* cajun dance lessons once a month at a regular location in Baton Rouge. They can often be seen in the community in other capacities offering exhibitions or information regarding that which makes this culture so unique, and makes people feel transported when they cross the state line. Did you know the state welcome sign reads in 2 languages-- "Bien Venue en Louisianne" Come on down... My dad is sure he will visit us at some point and find ERic in the front yard with a pot of crawfish over an open fire. I'm not sure he's far off base. .. forgive the poor video quality.