To really experience the scenery and wildlife of a Louisiana swamp, you need to find a way to go deep into the woods, away from the traffic and commotion of daily life.

The unique language, music, and culture of Creole Louisiana is the focus of a museum in an area of Lafayette known as Freetown.

There is something calming, a bit mysterious and even a little magical about steering a kayak through a bayou forest. It’s a way to quietly float past tall Cypress and Tupelo trees -- some of which ...