My wife and I visited New Orleans 25 years ago on our honeymoon and returned there for our silver anniversary. In addition to returning to one of our favorite cities, we planned a trip to "Cajun Country" to see what the bayou is all about. We had no idea to where to stay or where to go but when I saw a picture of Julie and Keith Landry's cabin online, it became our focal point. And it turned out to be pretty close to New Orleans.
After five days in the city, moving into a rustic cabin was the perfect way to cap our vacation. We had dinners on the front porch watching the sunset (the wooden rocking chairs are awesome!) and I would sneak out back to pet the horse and pony nearby (never got their names). We are small town people and it was nice to hang out in another small town - Napoleanville.
The highlight of our trip was touring the bayou with David Gros. David picked us up at the cabin at 5:45 a.m. and we were out on the water by sunrise. As we meandered through the rivers and lakes and canals, gawking at the wildlife, David told us stories of growing up on the bayou, stopping occasionally to meet some locals - Mr. Leroy, Mr. Adam, Miss Wanda. For us Northerners, it was total immersion into another culture and way of life. Superb.
There is much to recommend about staying here. Our excellent, caring hosts, its historical significance, its proximity to Baton Rouge, the River and New Orleans and its rural character. This is not a "touristy" area, which is why we liked it so much. Thank you Julie and Keith!