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When Sandy knew the security guard at the gate and we got directed to park for free in the vendor/musician parking lot I knew I was home. It was like the ghost of my cousin Denise was watching over us as we made the trek to the Bayou Festival in Long Beach. The weather was hot, the food was good and the music was great. Felt like a mini-Jazz Fest in my new home town. Here are some photos of the great day.

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Now back to the photos -

Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band - two husband & wife teams, great traditional accoustic Cajun music. Fiddler is Michael Doucet from Beausoleil

New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band and Second line that the organizers called a “Mardi Gras Parade” - please call a second line a second line guys, who cares if the audience doesn’t know what it means. We must educate the people.

Terrance Simiem and the Zydeco Experience - loud, fast, rock&roll zydeco. Terrance had his Grammy with him and kept holding it up for the crowd to applaud & yell. Plus he would throw Mardi Gras beads to the audience with his toes.

Happy Dancers!

Best Little Cajun - this little girl had some great moves and rhythm. When I asked her were she learned to dance? She told me, “I just make it up!”

Happy Feet! - More than one friend questioned my foot attire for the day, once I took off my shoes & socks and my feet hit the clover I knew I was barefooten for the day.

Today was spent recuperating and preparing the backyard living room and dining room for the Germans. Thanks Josh, for all of your help. I couldn’t have done it without you. 7 days until Arno & Susi arrive…