Areas, points of interest, and organizations presented on WendyHowell.com are within the "Cajun Heartland" and are provided courtesy of Wendy Howell, a COLDWELL BANKER Pelican Real Estate agent.

Be sure to visit the various city and subdivision pages for detailed real estate information, including statistics on  neighborhoods and subdivisions that is updated annually.

Visual Tours are also offered on the city and subdivision pages. The visual or virtual tours are comprised of real estate shows that describe not only Acadiana, but specific communities such as Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, Maurice and more. Of particular interest are the real estate shows specific to subdivisions such as La Premier,  Fieldcrest, and Copperfield. 

This 8-parish section is the core of  the broader 22 parish region called Acadiana. The descriptive list of links below introduces newcomers to the quality of life and benefits of the area and serves as a resource for local residents. 

Acadian defined at CajunCulture.com

Acadiana Arts Council
• Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory of Music
  Family fun concerts, summer serenades, and a calendar detailing annual season performances are described along with a well written piece entitled "Symphonic Music 101."
• Children's Museum.
• Artist Floyd Sonniers, "BeauCajun" site displays the fierce pride and passion the award winning artist had for his native land. Wonderful artwork!
• Performing Arts Society of Acadiana (PASA)    
• Rodrigue Museum is located in Acadiana Village and features the work of renowned artist, George Rodrigue.
• Heymann Center for the Performing Arts 

Cajun Cooking and Local Restaurants

The Boudin Trail is a feature of LafayetteTravel.com and features a list and directions to corner and grocery stores that make Boudin, a delicious Cajun mixture of rice, pork, and seasonings.

Acadiana native, Chef Paul Prudhomme, offers a wonderful website complete with cooking and food related links.

Poor Boys Riverside Inn  

Pull out your day planner! So Many Acadiana Activites !

CajunFun.com is a terrific site offering a searchable, consolidated community event calendar segmented by a tremendous list of categories! A few examples follow.

The Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA). The success of this region is not by accident! Visit the LEDA website for insights and information. Great resource!