{"id":956,"date":"2013-03-05T17:11:59","date_gmt":"2013-03-05T17:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mikemalonedds.com\/blog1\/?p=956"},"modified":"2019-02-07T22:05:28","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T22:05:28","slug":"lafayette-makes-top-ten-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog1\/lafayette-makes-top-ten-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Lafayette Makes Top Ten List!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the first full week of March.\u00a0 Typically at this point in the year parents begin stressing (if they haven\u2019t already) about what to do with the kids for the fast approaching Easter vacation.\u00a0 Well, guess what? \u00a0\u00a0Our very own Lafayette has made Away.com\u2019s list of 2013\u2019s top 10 spring break destinations for families.<\/p>\n<p>Spring in Lafayette is the best time of year to visit. \u00a0The summer heat and humidity isn\u2019t nearly overwhelming enough to force everyone into confined spaces with air conditioning.\u00a0\u00a0 There are plenty of hotels, restaurants, and more kid-friendly activities here than you would think.\u00a0 Here is my suggested Lafayette itinerary gathered from various travel websites:<\/p>\n<h3>The Atchafalaya Experience<\/h3>\n<p>Among family activities in Lafayette, gator watching is a must-do.\u00a0 The\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatchafalayaexperience.com\/\">Atchafalaya Basin Swamp Tour<\/a> will show you the best of the Atchafalaya, one of Louisiana\u2019s largest river swamps.\u00a0 You can\u2019t get more up close and personal with alligators and up to 38 species of birds, otters, deer, mink, and beaver.\u00a0 Tours are led by an experienced father-son team and leave twice daily.<\/p>\n<h3>Vermilionville<\/h3>\n<p>For older kids, visit the Vermilionville Living History Museum &amp; Folklife Park where actors, interpreters, and craft demonstrators work to provide visitors the opportunity to view life in Lafayette from 1765 to 1890.\u00a0 Fun fact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayouvermiliondistrict.org\/\">Vermillionville<\/a> is the largest physical representation of Creole and Acadian culture in the world.<\/p>\n<h3>Avery Island<\/h3>\n<p>The Tabasco Pepper Sauce Factory calls <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabasco.com\/visit-avery-island\/\">Avery Island<\/a> home.\u00a0\u00a0 You can take a tour Monday through Thursday entirely for free and learn now Tabasco sauce is aged, bottled, packaged, and shipped worldwide.\u00a0 After your tour, visit the Tabasco Country Store and choose your souvenirs from a wide array of sauces, condiments, collectibles, and other gourmet gifts.\u00a0 Make the most of your visit to the island and stop by the Jungle Gardens and Bird City\u2014170 acres of wildlife and exotic plant species including azaleas, camellias, and bamboo.\u00a0 You might spot a few alligators here as well!<\/p>\n<h3>Randol&#8217;s Restaurant et Salle de Danse<\/h3>\n<p>Though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.randols.com\/\">Randol\u2019s<\/a> might be a bit touristy, it represents the true spirit of Lafayette.\u00a0 Come eat authentic Cajun and Creole dishes like gumbo, shrimp pasta, crab fluffs, and crawfish \u00e9touff\u00e9.\u00a0 If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, try the deep-fried alligator bites.\u00a0 The local dancers (and sometimes tourists) stepping along to the Zydeco and Cajun music create an atmosphere that is quintessential of the Deep South.<\/p>\n<h3>Downtown Alive<\/h3>\n<p>If you definitely will be visiting Lafayette this spring, try to come over a weekend so you can experience Downtown Alive, a family-oriented music festival held ever Friday evening downtown.\u00a0 Here is the music lineup for this spring.<\/p>\n<p>People flock in herds to New Orleans, but Lafayette is just as linked to Cajun and Creole cultures as the Big Easy and provides more kid-friendly activities.\u00a0 Do you agree?\u00a0 Would you take your family to Lafayette or New Orleans?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/about_doc1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-910\" title=\"about_doc\" src=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/about_doc1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/about_mikemalone.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Mike Malone<\/a>\u00a0and his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/about_us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">team<\/a>\u00a0practice expert cosmetic dentistry in Lafayette, LA. 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