Louisiana Archives - The Rooted Gypsy

The Pelican State Goes to War Exhibit Lands in Lake Charles

September 1, 2019August 30, 2019 by Jessica

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Look, I'm not usually one to tell you how to live your life. You do you. But I, in good conscience, must urge you to take advantage of something great while it lasts! Especially when a world-class exhibit, curated by…

August: A Month of Zydeco Lunches at Blue Dog Cafe

August 1, 2018December 31, 2020 by Jessica

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Beneath the glaring, wide-eyed stare of dozens of original Blue Dog paintings, the dance floor churns with dancers jitterbugging to the irresistible Zydeco beats. Dulled from countless hours of use, the silver washboard and spoons nevertheless catch the morning light…

Mardi Gras Museum in Lake Charles Louisiana

Kickoff Carnival With A Visit to the World’s Largest Mardi Gras Museum

January 1, 2018January 4, 2021 by Jessica

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May I be one of the first to wish you the happiest of New Years! And with this New Year, I hope you strive to slow down and explore more, especially in your own backyard! Whether you have lived there…

Absolute Best Way to Escape to Louisiana’s Epic Outback

July 1, 2017December 31, 2020 by Jessica

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Of all the types of travel we experience, the opportunities where I can lose myself in nature are by far my favorite. Whether hiking rocky mountain trails or kayaking the murky waters of shadowed bayous, putting some miles beneath me…

Cheers To A New Year and New Places!

January 1, 2017December 31, 2020 by Jessica

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Happy New Year to you and Happy 1 Year Blogiversary to your's truly! Join me in waving goodbye to 2016 and welcoming 2017 with open arms. If you are hoping to hear some mushy mess about it being a "New…

Runner's Dancing in Church Point Chicken Run

Stand Out This Mardi Gras with Le Vieux Moulin

February 1, 2016December 31, 2020 by Jessica

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The sun has scarcely risen above the horizon and barely glints off the dusty windows of Le Vieux Moulin. The rice field ditches are full from the recent rain and you can see the breath clouded around the men piled…