@CultureTrekking You're welcome. I was disappointed that the Mardi Gras Museum was closed, and Imperial Calcasieu Museum said they only showcase the costumes the first three months of the year. I enjoyed their Museum without the costumes tho, and we went to Crying Eagle Brewery for a tour. Lake Charles is definitely a hidden gem.
Oh yeah!! Thank you so much! Honestly the people there have such a zest for life and were so so kind everywhere we went. Really appreciate your comment makes the long days of editing worth it
I live in Westlake across the bridge from Lake Charles. Tips where to eat, steamboat bills is amazing seafood and my favorite item on there menu is. The alligator bites even though there an appetizer there good with the thick crunchy crust. Alligator taste like chicken by the way.
I’m from Sulphur, born and raised in downtown. Amazing to see how much it’s grown. Great seeing familiar faces! Adley (LC) is the best. I remember him as a kid. He used to be at the Children’s Museum and give history lessons.Thank you for that!! Also, it’s just Sulphur. Not Sulphur City. You can also say City of Sulphur. Also, there are many stoplights. Even being in NYC for almost two decades, I still consider it pretty decent size city. It was close to 40k when I left. Creole Nature trail is the best. I remember as a kid there was an alligator they called Grandmaw. She was HUGE and was so old. I haven’t been as a kid (over 30 years ago). Looks so different.
Omg! Thanks for all the info- sometimes it’s hard to get everything right being a one woman show but I TRULY appreciate you letting me know how I can improve for next time :) Glad I was able to provide a bit of nostalgia & thanks so much for such a thoughtful comment
@@CultureTrekking look, it’s freaking hard. I get it. We southern Louisianaians (especially) are very particular about it being correct. Not even full scouters and researchers from networks get it. Cajun history and culture is very precious to us and it has SO many different iterations that make us… us. That’s one thing I wish Sulphur was better about - tell all the history and not leave it to the museum that’s not really that great. There is a lot of Louisiana history, but a lot of the storytellers are passed.
Oooh! Would love to!! I honestly have SUCH a special place in my heart for Louisiana from the first moment I visited New Orleans when I was 15 - it was the first time I felt an abundance of joy and felt like I found a place I could FINALLY be myself - so many many more trips planned to Louisiana are definitely coming in the future.
The only thing that would’ve made this video better is if you traveled with a Cajun the entire time so that they could correct your pronunciation every time you said something wrong 😅 but as someone who calls lake charles home, I do appreciate that you covered your time there.
That would have been f’ing hilarious, especially if they corrected it with a whack-a-mole balloon hammer to my head each time 😂🤣😂🤣 I really was surprised at how much I liked Lake Charles and I think the people are really what made it have such a special place in my heart
@@CultureTrekking it really is an under appreciated place! The whack a mole correction definitely would’ve given it a comedic boost lmao! But it was an awesome video regardless❤️
I'm from Beaumont, Texas. The reason there are casinos in Lake Charles is that betting is illegal in Texas. They're are neighbors and friends over there in S.W. Louisiana.
I didn’t, go check out my other videos. I try to be conscious of not filming people who don’t want to be filmed and frequently ask permission. I also have a whole series on Plantations in Louisiana as well. ENJOY!
@@CultureTrekking As a native, the Black community is truly the essence of the city. Lake Charles wouldn’t have the iconic Steamboat Bills, incredible music, the entertainment is majority black. Honestly the best treasure of Lake Charles. Go back and focus on them. You’ll see LC completely different.
@@jsanns nah. Then no one would visit..im from dequincy and the black community almost has it where you cant even safely visit lake charles..thus is hear from everyone i work with
Lake Charles is a wonderful place. We have a great mixture of people! Alot to do and eat. Been here since 1962 and wouldn't think of leaving. I've been all over the USA, France, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Rome. I love it here!
Have you heard of Lake Charles or Boudin Balls before? What would you most like to visit in Lake Charles?
@@CultureTrekking gotta try the boudin balls that have stuffed pepper jack cheese in them
Wow, I’m from the other side down East from New Orleans, I passed Lake Charles before it looks beautiful.
Aaaaand it’s such a great group of people!
This really helped us find something to do. Thank you.
Yeah!! Thank you for the lovely feedback! 🙏🙏
@CultureTrekking You're welcome. I was disappointed that the Mardi Gras Museum was closed, and Imperial Calcasieu Museum said they only showcase the costumes the first three months of the year. I enjoyed their Museum without the costumes tho, and we went to Crying Eagle Brewery for a tour. Lake Charles is definitely a hidden gem.
Great video. Thinking of moving to Lake Charles. Love your video. Great job ❤
Oh yeah!! Thank you so much! Honestly the people there have such a zest for life and were so so kind everywhere we went. Really appreciate your comment makes the long days of editing worth it
One of my favorite places
SOOO MUCH FUN!
What a cool visit. The flamenco costumes are gorgeous. All the food you got to try looks amazing too.
I was really enthralled by the costumes too, and how old they are
I Love the Flock of Five! Owner Lisa is so sweet!
Omg such a warm aura - felt like adopting her or being her best friend- one of the two - people down there are so warm & kind. Miss it.
I live in Westlake across the bridge from Lake Charles. Tips where to eat, steamboat bills is amazing seafood and my favorite item on there menu is. The alligator bites even though there an appetizer there good with the thick crunchy crust. Alligator taste like chicken by the way.
Great tips! THANK YOU 🙏
Lebleus Landing just off i-10 in Sulphur is the BEST in the area. Steamboat bills has just been around a lot longer so it's more popular.
I just so happen to live in lake Charles
Oh AWESOME! Hopefully you approve of the video 😬
It’s not called Sulphur city it’s called the City of Sulphur. I am from Sulphur.
Ah ok - good to know :) Thanks🙏
Pahahaha… tell her to Shutup. She’s in sulphur not lake Charles
Po Boy at Darrell’s. Best grub in Lake Chuck.
Mmmmm love those! Thanks for the rec!
I’m from Sulphur, born and raised in downtown. Amazing to see how much it’s grown. Great seeing familiar faces! Adley (LC) is the best. I remember him as a kid. He used to be at the Children’s Museum and give history lessons.Thank you for that!!
Also, it’s just Sulphur. Not Sulphur City. You can also say City of Sulphur.
Also, there are many stoplights. Even being in NYC for almost two decades, I still consider it pretty decent size city. It was close to 40k when I left.
Creole Nature trail is the best. I remember as a kid there was an alligator they called Grandmaw. She was HUGE and was so old. I haven’t been as a kid (over 30 years ago). Looks so different.
Omg! Thanks for all the info- sometimes it’s hard to get everything right being a one woman show but I TRULY appreciate you letting me know how I can improve for next time :)
Glad I was able to provide a bit of nostalgia & thanks so much for such a thoughtful comment
@@CultureTrekking look, it’s freaking hard. I get it. We southern Louisianaians (especially) are very particular about it being correct. Not even full scouters and researchers from networks get it. Cajun history and culture is very precious to us and it has SO many different iterations that make us… us. That’s one thing I wish Sulphur was better about - tell all the history and not leave it to the museum that’s not really that great.
There is a lot of Louisiana history, but a lot of the storytellers are passed.
@jsanns So important that we have categories for different sects of cajun. I'm cajun but got the you're not from around here treatment in Cameron
Please trek to Kinder, Louisiana. It's such an interesting small town.
Oooh! Would love to!! I honestly have SUCH a special place in my heart for Louisiana from the first moment I visited New Orleans when I was 15 - it was the first time I felt an abundance of joy and felt like I found a place I could FINALLY be myself - so many many more trips planned to Louisiana are definitely coming in the future.
I live in downtown lake Charles born and raised
Oh HOW FUN! Y’all seriously have so much fun in the summer on the water down there
*Contraband days* aka "summer pirate festival"
Really would love to go to that festival
Honestly, it's not what it used to be.
I’m from Louisiana
LOVE LOUISIANA!!
Does Adley give tours on a regular basis? Is there a website for the tour company?
You got all of this stuff so wrong but it’s great to see you cover it! Don’t call it sulphur city. You did great. Next time hit down town Ryan street
Good to know! Also, thanks for being kind 🙏😅🫣
I've never heard Sulphur called Sulphur city.
Sweet!
Because it isn't, it's just Sulphur. That's okay though, she didn't butcher anything like Trump did. 😂😂😂
Fun fact the city of sulphur which is right next to lake Charles has a school that was made during ww2
WOAH!
I think I was the middle and the school is called maplewood and the middle and the elementary used to be connected before hurricane Katrina
The only thing that would’ve made this video better is if you traveled with a Cajun the entire time so that they could correct your pronunciation every time you said something wrong 😅 but as someone who calls lake charles home, I do appreciate that you covered your time there.
That would have been f’ing hilarious, especially if they corrected it with a whack-a-mole balloon hammer to my head each time 😂🤣😂🤣
I really was surprised at how much I liked Lake Charles and I think the people are really what made it have such a special place in my heart
@@CultureTrekking it really is an under appreciated place! The whack a mole correction definitely would’ve given it a comedic boost lmao! But it was an awesome video regardless❤️
I read there’s a Casa Olé in Sulphur. Is this true?!?
Just did a google search and looks like there is one there, is that your business?
@@CultureTrekking It’s my favorite Tex Mex restaurant!
I'm from Beaumont, Texas. The reason there are casinos in Lake Charles is that betting is illegal in Texas. They're are neighbors and friends over there in S.W. Louisiana.
OH OK! Kinda like us in Utah, can't gamble so people drive to Idaho to get lottery tickets, lol - funny world we live in
Daniel Goos - pronounced like “goss” with a short “o.”
Ooooooh! Thanks so much for that, I’m horrible at pronouncing things :)
Now do myrtles plantation 💀
I’ll have to contact Baton Rouge about that. Thanks for letting me know!
Your welcome!
@0.56 Goos pronounced GAHS
ah ok got it! THANK YOU! I'm horrible at pronouncing names and remembering names for that matter (sigh). Appreciate ya :)
born and raised here. left before the casinos came.
Lived in Vegas for 5 years so I understand the Casino bit - bet it was a whole different vibe before
I’m originally from Lake Charles
Amazing! Great group of folks
You need to ask around and learn how some of these words are pronounced.....
For sure - will definitely do that this next time 🙊
@@CultureTrekking I live here and it is a great place to be part of. Nice Video.
Boudain is pronounced Boo-da, the "da" is da in dance without the nce.
Ahhhh ok perfect! Thank you so much!
I fell for a girl from there lol if your watching 😘
I hope she is too! How fun!
Why is your face so shinny
Cuz I had the devil in me and was tryin ta sweat him out 😂
Lake Charles is a majority black city. How did you manage to disappear them?
I didn’t, go check out my other videos. I try to be conscious of not filming people who don’t want to be filmed and frequently ask permission. I also have a whole series on Plantations in Louisiana as well. ENJOY!
@@CultureTrekking As a native, the Black community is truly the essence of the city. Lake Charles wouldn’t have the iconic Steamboat Bills, incredible music, the entertainment is majority black. Honestly the best treasure of Lake Charles. Go back and focus on them. You’ll see LC completely different.
@@jsanns nah. Then no one would visit..im from dequincy and the black community almost has it where you cant even safely visit lake charles..thus is hear from everyone i work with
Lake Charles is a wonderful place. We have a great mixture of people! Alot to do and eat. Been here since 1962 and wouldn't think of leaving. I've been all over the USA, France, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Rome. I love it here!