Our family was transferred to Lafayette in the 1970' and 1980's. It is the happiest place we ever lived. People in my office all spoke Cajun French. All are great people in every way. I hope their culture never dies.
Most fun my wife and I ever had was one Saturday night with a Cajun neighbor going out for a Cajun party. The place was a dance hall up on stilts. The place was deadly silent until my neighbor started speaking the language. Different place immediately The music,food and drink went until 3 AM. Next morning in no shape for church.
Thirty years ago I could still hear french spoken in the restaurants and gas stations of south louisiana -- now, almost never. Yes, sadly, it's dying...
@@oranstelly5393 I hear and feel your pain from Idaho. Close to Boise. Part of the Louisina purchase. My ancestry comes from Allsaice Lorraine which is between France and Germany. We have alot of Basque settlement here in Idaho which the Basque people came from between France and Spain. The music beckons to my blood. Stay encouraged. It's not dead.
Was there this past Saturday 7 /8/23. Visiting from Montgomery Texas. Donny Broussard and the Louisiana Stars were so good and awesome as usual. Everyone's so friendly and just having a good time. If you've never been, you need to put this trip on your to-do list!
You ain’t been buzzed drunk by lunchtime in Grande Mamou , if you ain’t danced to Nathan Abshire or Belton Richard , sang along to The Back Door , there is still time , so I will not say sorry for now .
When to I believe it was called Lakeview campground about 40 + yrs ago. Cajun band in dancehall on Saturday night (a great time) and come Sunday morning the bar and liquor bottles all cover with sheets and priest held mass. Enjoyable weekend by all. The “ leftovers” or “ bobos in the head” hurt!
I am from Sulfur, Louisiana and I have been in Fred's bar. That bar is very cool to visit unfortunately the Cajun French language is becoming a dying language.
Our family was transferred to Lafayette in the 1970' and 1980's. It is the happiest place we ever lived. People in my office all spoke Cajun French. All are great people in every way. I hope their culture never dies.
I went to college in New Orleans in 1971. I was in a bar in Hammond watching a table of Cajuns gambling and speaking Cajun. So cool.
Most fun my wife and I ever had was one Saturday night with a Cajun neighbor going out for a Cajun party. The place was a dance hall up on stilts. The place was deadly silent until my neighbor started speaking the language. Different place immediately The music,food and drink went until 3 AM.
Next morning in no shape for church.
Wonderful...no more church...it's all a scam anyway.
Be alright, preist might be in same boat.
I sure do love and respect our Cajun friends in South Louisiana
you could also come in as a kid with no problem! ;). Fred and Sue! :)
Thirty years ago I could still hear french spoken in the restaurants and gas stations of south louisiana -- now, almost never. Yes, sadly, it's dying...
Yeah, sadly it's dying with these youngster now a day's.
@@oranstelly5393 I hear and feel your pain from Idaho. Close to Boise. Part of the Louisina purchase. My ancestry comes from Allsaice Lorraine which is between France and Germany. We have alot of Basque settlement here in Idaho which the Basque people came from between France and Spain. The music beckons to my blood. Stay encouraged. It's not dead.
@@torquetrain8963 only one's keeping it alive and true, are da ones that come from musical family down here, south, north, east or west LA..
I hear you....
Yeah from what I know, my family down the line, came from dat area u talking about.
Freds lounge needs to be experienced.
Was there this past Saturday 7 /8/23. Visiting from Montgomery Texas. Donny Broussard and the Louisiana Stars were so good and awesome as usual. Everyone's so friendly and just having a good time. If you've never been, you need to put this trip on your to-do list!
Beautiful music 👍
My best memories were going to the ditches around my grandparent’s house and taking a string, a stick, and a bit of bacon to catch crawdaddies.
There used to be, and may still be, dancing at Cafe Des Amies in Breaux Bridge on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
. thanks for sharing and regards from Deutschland
You ain’t been buzzed drunk by lunchtime in Grande Mamou , if you ain’t danced to Nathan Abshire or Belton Richard , sang along to The Back Door , there is still time , so I will not say sorry for now .
That is the life!
On Sundays, it stays open until it is time to go to church.
When to I believe it was called Lakeview campground about 40 + yrs ago. Cajun band in dancehall on Saturday night (a great time) and come Sunday morning the bar and liquor bottles all cover with sheets and priest held mass. Enjoyable weekend by all. The “ leftovers” or “ bobos in the head” hurt!
No finer group of people ❤
Fred's is still the same and going strong. Go experience Big Mamou at Mardi Gra. A good time will be had.
It was hopping last night!
Uncle Jack on the accordion
I am from Sulfur, Louisiana and I have been in Fred's bar. That bar is very cool to visit unfortunately the Cajun French language is becoming a dying language.
I lived in Sulphur from 69 to78.(from 3 1/2 to 13 years old. I went to R.W. Vincent and W.W.Lewis. I went by the last name Guidry then.
French is my first language and English is my second.
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Ain't nothing better than the ol school south .
...I miss ol' Charlie K...
Looks very much like Preston manuel on guitar
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laissez les bons temps rouler :v
freakin' cool man
No different colors awsome
Not that I'm against nothing I like the culture