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The Bayou
 
There is much to see here in Bayou Country.  Whether is be the swamps or bayous, the vast fields of sugar cane, the historic buildings and sites, or having the opportunity to listen to a real Cajun with some of his down home stories (and taste real Cajun cooking), Southern Louisiana is perfect.  If you live here already, you may appreciate some of the material and photos we’ll share with you on this page.  If you have any photos or stories you’d like to share with us, we’d appreciate hearing from you.  You can click on the email links below and let us know!
 
Here is Bayou Teche as it makes a bend in Franklin.  Bayou Teche is 124 miles long from where it leaves Bayou Courtableu near Barre and empties into the Atchafalalya River opposite of Morgan City.
 
Continuing our tour of Franklin, The Church of the Assumption, located at 913 Main Steet was built in 1852 and is truly an historic monument.  One of its many interesting features is a newly refurbished pipe organ.  Nine ranks of pipes frame a breathtaking stained glass window, depicting St. Cecilia, patron saint of musicians.
               
Below is a gorgeous scene of a bayou passing through a swamp located between Morgan City and Chacahoula.
This is a photo, not of a large meadow, but of a pond in the same area as the picture to the left, filled with what appears to be duckweed. 
 

The beautiful, mirror-like reflection of Bayou Black located at Gibson.  We also thought it might be appropriate and interesting to include a photo of a bridge that passes over the bayou not far away.