We’re blessed to live in such a unique state. People travel from all over the world to experience our culture, food, and music, and yet here we are, just living it every single day. Louisiana is such a special place, so we thought we’d brag a little bit about these nine privileges that Louisianians have that the rest of the U.S. doesn’t.
- Cajun food.
Dennis Amith/Flickr Gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée… the list goes on and on. Sure, you may see a Cajun item on a menu up North, but you know it’s never going to be as good as it is down here.
- Crawfish.
Barron Fujimoto/Flickr Neighboring states may also have crawfish boils, but Louisianians know that we throw the best mudbug parties around. (Nice try, Mississippi.)
- Zydeco and Swamp Pop.
Shreveport-Bossier/Flickr These special breeds of music are deeply rooted in our history and you just can’t find them anywhere else.
- A good po’boy.
dabruins07/Flickr A grinder or sub does not count. Unless you’ve ordered it dressed on fresh French bread (specifically, Leidenheimer bread), it’s not a po’boy.
- Endless waterways.
Mo/Flickr They don’t call us the Bayou State for nothing! Chances are, you grew up near a body of water, whether that was a river, bayou, lake, or swamp, and you probably have fond memories of spending your summer days out on the water.
- Mardi Gras.
Bart Everson/Flickr Thousands flock to New Orleans every year to experience it, and we are blessed that Mardi Gras is right in our backyard.
- The best (and freshest) seafood around.
Chris Goldberg/Flickr Having the Gulf in our backyard does have its perks…
- Drive-thru daiquiris.
John Pike/Flickr So weird. So Louisiana.
- Views like this:
Flickr/Marina & Enrique There’s nothing prettier than the sun setting on the bayou!
This list could go on and on – that’s just how great our home state is! What are some other Louisiana-specific privileges that you enjoy without even realizing it? Add yours to the comments below!
Dennis Amith/Flickr
Gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée… the list goes on and on. Sure, you may see a Cajun item on a menu up North, but you know it’s never going to be as good as it is down here.
Barron Fujimoto/Flickr
Neighboring states may also have crawfish boils, but Louisianians know that we throw the best mudbug parties around. (Nice try, Mississippi.)
Shreveport-Bossier/Flickr
These special breeds of music are deeply rooted in our history and you just can’t find them anywhere else.
dabruins07/Flickr
A grinder or sub does not count. Unless you’ve ordered it dressed on fresh French bread (specifically, Leidenheimer bread), it’s not a po’boy.
Mo/Flickr
They don’t call us the Bayou State for nothing! Chances are, you grew up near a body of water, whether that was a river, bayou, lake, or swamp, and you probably have fond memories of spending your summer days out on the water.
Bart Everson/Flickr
Thousands flock to New Orleans every year to experience it, and we are blessed that Mardi Gras is right in our backyard.
Chris Goldberg/Flickr
Having the Gulf in our backyard does have its perks…
John Pike/Flickr
So weird. So Louisiana.
Flickr/Marina & Enrique
There’s nothing prettier than the sun setting on the bayou!
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