On the way to fly fish in Texas I passed a sign for Shreveport, La and knew I needed to turn left. I decided on the spur of the moment, as I often do, to go to Eunice, Louisiana and catch the Saturday jam session at Marc Savoy's music center. Visitors line up at the front door to either play with or watch the locals.
I spent the night at the casino in Kinder, Louisiana and then it was just a short drive to Eunice. Each Saturday morning boudin, donuts, coffee and perhaps even fresh eggs for sale are lined up on the counter. This gentleman is playing a triangle. 
This town is one of my favorite places. It is west of the bayou cajun country around Lafayette in an area considered prairie cajun. There is a Jean Lafitte historical center to visit, a music show on the weekends at the Liberty Theater, and a small visitor center. No visit would be complete without visiting Fred's Lounge in Mamou to take part in the live radio broadcasts on Saturday morning. I usually stay at the Cajun Campground in Eunice.
I was here shortly after the hurricane that devastated the land for miles not far west of Eunice. The damage was unbelievable as I traveled west to Texas. This had been a McDonald's sign.
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