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Gambling, Contraband Day's festival
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Almost everything else
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For wildlife lovers, hunters or fishermen, a great getaway spot
mrclay2000 Says: The lowlands and bayous surrounding Lake Charles along the Creole Scenic Byway are full of egrets, herons and alligators. Fishermen and fishing boats by the dozen normally cram every waterway searching for crawdads, bass and other tasty critters. The farther south you go the...
Jmill42 Says: Contraband Days is a big festival held during the first 2 weeks of May each year. It is a festival celebrating a local legend. According to this legend, a pirate named Lafitte hid his treasure somehwere along the banks of Lake Charles while trying to flea from capture.
John_P_LSU Says: Sabine National Wildlife RefugeIncludes a 1.5 mile marsh trail with superb views of wildlife, interpretation stations, and an observation tower. Very nice!
John_P_LSU Says: Click on map for points of interest...[image obtained from internet]
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La Truffe Sauvage: Outstanding cross-cultural dining
Bunsch Says: My AAA guide suggested a restaurant called La Truffe Sauvage just off the interstate in Lake Charles. This turned out to be inspired guidance, because I had a fabulous meal. I did feel a little weird in a fine restaurant all by myself -- linen tablecloths, a pianist and...
Steamboat Bill's: Great Cajun Seafood
Ken_Weaver Says: The restaurant was very unimpressive from the outside and when I got inside I was even more unimpressed with the decor....lots of red and white, tacky fences between sections of the dining room. However, looks can be deceiving. You walk up to the cashier and order, while...
OB's: The "happenist" joint in town..
Jmill42 Says: OK, thats not saying much. Lake Charles is definitely NOT known for its nightlife scene. Lafayette is much better and is only 50 minutes away. But, if you have to party down in Lake Chuck, then OB's is one of the longest running places in town. Whatever you want.
L'Auberge du Lac: Most Stylish Casino In Lake Charles
Ken_Weaver Says: This casino is very new and very stylish, perhaps the most impressive building in the area. The hotel stands out for miles on the flat bayou landscape. The staff is very personable and professional. While I didnt see any signs, one would feel very uncomfortable if not...
Isle of Capri Casino: Hang on to Your Cash
Ken_Weaver Says: I was there on Oct 9 for the first day of operation after Hurricane Rita. The casino was built as a veritable fortress and didnt receive much damage. There are four restaurants in the casino but only one was open that night. The casino floors were packed however with people...
Jmill42 Says: This is the "red-headed stepchild" of all airports. Pray you never have to fly in or out of here. The people working here are nice, though.Seriously, Continental and Delta service this airport. But, as you can see from their website, they actually had to get businesses to...
Private car is a mustand only one airline.
tacofrogcheese Says: The airport (LCH) is served by only Continental Express to Houston with 4 or 5 flights a day. It is a very expensive airport to fly into since CO controls the market. Taxis can only be called and cannot normally be hailed. The public bus is not very extensive.
Private car is a mustand only one airline.
tacofrogcheese Says: The airport (LCH) is served by only Continental Express to Houston with 4 or 5 flights a day. It is a very expensive airport to fly into since CO controls the market. Taxis can only be called and cannot normally be hailed. The public bus is not very extensive.
A few differences in culture and customs in SWLA
Nevada_Dan Says: Some differences between the rest of the this country and southwest Louisiana. It is unlikely you will hear Spanish spoken in this region. Most speak English, with a thick southern accent. If you are around older people they likely will speak Cajun French as their first...
Ken_Weaver Says: I was always amazed at the politeness with which I was addressed while being there. Whenever I asked a yes or no question, I always got a crisp "Yes, sir!" or "No, sir!" When I would thank someone, the response was always "Yor Welcum"
mrclay2000 Says: Like much of Louisiana, Lake Charles is either at or barely over sea level. Graveyards throughout the state often show mausolea above ground to avoid seepage and flooding characteristic of extensive shallows. Though the graveyard depicted is nothing like the countless tombs...
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Toiletries and Medical Supplies: The first few days after Hurricane Rita, I hardly noticed the mosquitos. However, the last 4 days I was there I was eaten alive by mosquitos even with repellent.
Written Oct 15, 2005
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Drive the Creole Nature Trail National Scenic Byway, a 180 mile loop-trail to the coast and back.
www.creolenaturetrail.org
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Written Aug 26, 2002
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The McNeese State Cowboys are a division I-AA school. They are a very good I-AA. Actually, at this moment they are the number 1 ranked I-AA school. The stadium is pretty good and the environment is as well. So, if you are in town on a home date and need your sports fix, then MSU is actually a good place to get it. Their baseball team is pretty decent as well. The most famous alum, however, is in basketball. Joe Dumars, who was the starting guard beside Isiah Thomas for the Detoit Pistons of the NBA for their two consectutive championships in the early '90s.
Updated Jun 11, 2003
Ken_Weaver Says: One of the great characters that I met was a guy actually named Ray Charles. He worked for a contracting company that supported the Citgo Refinery. He supervised a group of workers that grilled our meats on huge live charcoal pits. He also could get me just about whatever I...
mrclay2000 Says: Lake Charles (the lake) communicates with both the Intracoastal Waterway (that runs all the way to New York City) and the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow channel between the southern tip of the lake and the gulf. Commuters can cross the channel via a traffic ferry that runs on a...
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At 2:30am on September 24, 2005, Rita, at times a category 5 hurricane, struck the coast of Southwest Louisiana. Cameron Parish, which includes communities of Holly Beach, Hackberry, and Cameron,...
Since I was born here and lived here the first 17 years of my life, I thought I should at least tell you about this place. Since I have left, the place has become a gambler's haven! I think there are...
One of Louisiana's Least Considered Gems
Lake Charles in the southwestern corner of the state is normally missed by commuters barreling for the Big Easy or the state capital at Baton Rouge. Like many parts of the state the struggling economy...
Don't ask me...I only ate here
That I was in this city at all was purely a fluke; I was supposed to be in Lafayette. But it was getting late on my Houston-Lafayette run, owing to a very late start after a full day at the Space...
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