Going be there for a weekend. What can you tell me about the area?

Some of the best food in the country in that area. Not sure what exactly you are looking for. I would recommend driving South a little on US 90 to New Iberia. Some more awesome food. And the Tabasco place is in Avery Island if you like hot sauce or are curious. Not sure if you have ever seen sugar cane but they grow it in the fields along the highway.
What else are you interested in knowing?

Thanks Swampghost, niece is getting married there. Going to have a day and a half of free time and was looking for stuff to do or explore. Grooms family has invited us to their home Thursday night for supper. Excited to try some local dishes.

You will eat good for sure. Check out lafayette shooters while you are down.

Best behavior, I've learned that the cajuns can be the best folks you ever meet but they're kind of sensitive about their culture and way of life. Some take offence easily so whatever you do don't be rude.

I once used the term coonass in a joking way and near bout got my tail whipped for it.

There is an acadian village in Lafayette that showcases the louisiana heritage and way of life. Pretty interesting. Not sure the exact name but I bet Google will help.

I would for sure make the Tabasco plant.

Might drive a little south and do a half day inshore fishing trip. Ought to be good right now.

Spent some time there in 83-85...I'd say things have changed since then.

The guy that had the top bunk of our beds in basic (Ft Jackson SC) was from Monroe Louisiana. We have lost touch through the years but he was of the finest people I have ever met. My buddy said there is a distinct difference between a coonass and a Cajun. If you don’t know don’t use those words. I was supposed to go see him while on leave from Ft Sam Houston but someone broke into my locker and stole the money I had saved back for the trip. Never made it. This will be my first trip to the state.

That's exactly where I figured it out. We had three in the platoon. Two that I made that mistake with, they spoke accented english and were buddies. The other spoke acadian french as his first language and the first two couldn't stand him. Never quite figured that out, but I learned that there's some deep cultural history there.

If he was from Monroe, he probably wasn't a cajun. He was just from Louisiana..trust me..there's a difference. I'd say that probably 2/3 of the state won't fit the description. I'm sure a lot of you have seen the show Swamp People. If you watch this; you get the impression that all we have is bayous, creeks and swamps. The largest industry in the northern part of the state is pine timber and they don't grow well in water.
Something else you might notice is there is a difference in cajuns or coonasses as you might call some of them and Creoles. They are found in small pockets through the lower portion of the state. I don't know if it's true or not but have heard that the creoles and Cajuns cook differently. Perhaps one uses more or different spices and the other cooks more in a gravy.