Lafayett, LA. Trip

Re: Lafayett, LA. Trip

David Galloway

>Just for grins, if you are all the way down in Lafayette, you ought to head north just a bit to Eunice, LA.. There, right on the road from Oupolousis(sp), there is Savoy Music store. Marc Savoy will be worth the price of the journey, known as the Cajun philosopher. He makes Cajun accordians and has quite a collection of wood. YOu can go to his website and view his work. He is a master. On Sat. morning from 9-noon, there is a jam that is not to be missed there at his shop. You would hear some of the best music on the planet. If you are not familiar, Marc has won several Grammy awards and plays with Michael Doucel of Beausoleil. Have fun in Cajun country, my friend.

David Galloway

Re: Lafayett, LA. Trip

Joe Millsap

>I don't know about wood but the best porboy sandwiches come from there. On the north east corner of the college campus is a little bed brick building that has the best.

Re: Lafayett, LA. Trip

Doug Trembath

>Bill, I spent nine months in Lafayette a few years back, in my previous life. Man, what a great town! Since it's too late for their Mardi Gras, you'll just have to make do with the festivals each town puts on during the weekends. Lots of local color, and those cajuns are just phenomenal people. But, then again, since you know about Randol's, you probably already know that. You probably also know that they have a big get-together each afternoon downtown, with bands and beer and everybody dances the evening away. I forgot the term they use to describe it, but it's a great time, at any rate. I don't know much wood or woodturning around Lafayette, but I sincerely wish I was going down with you. Best of luck and I hope you all have a really good trip.

Doug Trembath

Studio in the Woods

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Rob Bourgeois, NW Mississippi

>yep the name of it is Ole Tyme Grocery.

Great po-boys. Cant help you any wood related thigns its been a few years since I went to college there and I wasn't into wood working then.

As for food....just about any place will get you fat and happy.

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Roger D. Coates

>Lousianna doesn't have any hardwoods to really talk about, other than pecan trees and live oaks. Other than that, you may fine some scattered walnut trees. Most of the hardwoods have been replaced by softwood timbers for the pulp industry.

Re: Lafayett, LA. Trip

Bill Hale / The Wood Spinner

>Hey Sounds like a party town to me. And I know those people do love to dance.

If it was not so wet there I might consider moving there ! Bugs so big they ride em to town. And bad snakes, well I will stay in Colorado.

Great to visit.

Thanks all for the input.

Good turning and be safe

Bill