Perique Tobacco

This is a slide show, not a movie. It is a fascinating stop on our travel where Perique (pronounced per-eek) tobacco is grown. We had a good time with friends, Bud & Audrey Zeringue, in Gramercy, LA for a few days.

Washboard, start 'em young

They even start the babies - no wonder they make such awesome musicians in south Louisiana.

Start 'em young - Accordion

No wonder Cajun musicians are so good - they start as babies!

Sheryl Cormier at Mulate's in Breaux Bridge, LA

Apologies for the dark image. But hope you enjoy the music.

Sheryl Cormier at Breaux Bridge, LA

Apologies for poor video. Mulate's is a fairly dark place and couldn't get enough light. Anyway, hope you enjoy the audio.

Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Broussard, LA

A pretty waltz? By Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Broussard, LA on 4-18-10. There was a festival there and music, food, and beverages all day long (and probably all night!).

Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys at Broussard, LA - 4/18/10

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys at a Festival in Broussard, LA on 4-18-10.

Houma and Golden Meadow LA, 2010

First Photo: From Left: Gary, Patsy & Charlie Duthu (singer Treater band), Calvin (guitarist & accordion player Treater band)& Cheryl Parfait, Marianne - at Houma, LA


Lodging in Golden Meadow 4/12/10:

Only in Louisiana!!!

Golden Meadows Musicians

From the left: Hoyt Ledet, guitarist. Fiddler student (bought his fiddle in January) and incredible talent. And Roland Cheramie, singer, fiddler, and Cajun historian. Hoyt haws a retail/wholesale seafood business. The young student works on offshore oil rigs. Roland works for Golden Motors, selling GM products, all from Golden Meadows, Louisiana.

Golden Meadow, LA #2

This is another song by same people as previous (#1) - Turn up your sound and enjoy!

Golden Meadow, LA, Video #1

Last night we were in Golden Meadow, LA and looked up a Cajun musician friend, Roland Cheramie. He got his guitarist, Hoyt Ledet, and a fiddle student together and they played in the dark at a park for just the two of us for nearly 2 hours. Amazing talent. The student bought his fiddle in January. Sorry about the darkness. Turn up the sound and hope you enjoy it.