Lafayette, Louisiana, is full of delicious food, romantic spots, and some of the best music in the country. It’s an ideal place to enjoy a romantic date with the one closest to your heart. You can satisfy your hunger at one of the city’s famous restaurants, entertain them with tunes at a jazz club, and enjoy each other’s company at a scenic spot. Both of you will love every minute when you visit these great places.

1. Marcello’s Wine Market Cafe

For a unique combination of culinary traditions from Sicily and Louisiana, take your date to Marcello’s Wine Market Cafe. Their wine selection is massive, and it contains just about any variety that you might want to try out. The market cafe serves lunch on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and dinner is from 5 to 8:30 p.m. On Saturdays, it lasts until 9:30 p.m. Try the chicken Rossi, the sausage gnocchi Florentine, or the spaghetti pesto primavera for lunch. For dinner, some of the best dishes include chicken piccata, linguini tritone, and the Palermo dish, available with eggplant, chicken, or veal. You can even take a bottle of your favorite wine home with you.

2. Maison Madeleine Bed & Breakfast

At Maison Madeleine Bed & Breakfast, you can take some time away from it all on the shores of gorgeous Lake Martin. This place is known for its hospitality and comfort, making it an ideal spot for a weekend with your significant other. It was built in the 1840s, and one of the largest wading bird rookeries in North America rests on the property for you to enjoy.

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The name Cadillac Escalade immediately brings to mind images of luxury and opulence, and for good reason. The 2020 iteration continues to live up to its high-class status with some outstanding features. Both the interior and exterior have luxurious finishes and details, the performance and capability are unmatched, and the cabin features space for everything. With excellent tech and safety offerings, the Escalade is not only comfortable and convenient, but it’ll keep you safe, too.

Luxury Everywhere

The interior of the 2020 Escalade is a thing of beauty. Lovely perforated leather seats and wood accents create an upscale, luxury look and feel. The front seats come with top-of-the-line features like heated and cooled seats and available massage functions. The speakers are top-notch Bose products providing excellent quality. On the exterior, the 2020 Escalade looks both sleek and imposing, with its immediately recognizable chrome grille. With LED lights, a power assist step, and hands-free liftgate, the Escalade offers as much exterior functionality as it does beauty.

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Louisiana is packed with outdoor adventures that everyone will love. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing fishing trip, a kayak tour of the swamps, or a walk along a gorgeous garden trail, this state has something for you. Keep reading to learn about some of the best outdoor adventures in the region.

Pack & Paddle

With Pack & Paddle, you can explore the swamps and bayous of Louisiana on your own or with an experienced guide. Pack & Paddle’s scheduled tours will take your group through miles of untouched natural landscapes. Its tours travel through Lake Martin, Bayou Teche, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, and Chicot State Park. Fishing trips in brackish marshes are available, and there are specialized kayaks for kids.

The trail guides have plenty of knowledge about the local flora and fauna, so you can soak in the details during your time in nature and learn more about the ecology of the area. During Pack & Paddle’s popular eagle-watching kayak trips, people often see bald eagles and many other species. Stop in Pack & Paddle’s store to learn more about the perfect hiking trails and get outfitted with the right gear.

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Chevrolet is a well-known American automotive brand that delivers high-quality and capable vehicles. Take a look at a few of the top models in the 2020 lineup to find the right vehicle for your lifestyle and needs.

1. Tahoe

The Tahoe is a popular SUV from Chevrolet, boasting a spacious interior and room for a large crew. This three-row crossover can seat up to nine people comfortably, while its versatility features include a high towing capacity and a powerful engine. Beneath the hood is a standard 5.3-liter V-8 that makes 355 horsepower, while an optional 6.2-liter V-6 takes the output to 420 horsepower. Standard interior features include tri-zone climate control, power-adjustable front seats, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration.

You can also upgrade the Tahoe to include luxury features like a Bose 10-speaker surround-sound audio system, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, power-adjustable pedals, and a rear-seat entertainment system. When you need space for a large family, this SUV is a top contender.

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Louisiana is known for its flavorful Cajun food, so when you’re in the mood for this type of cooking, you can enjoy a meal at several top restaurants. Check out a few of the local favorites when it comes to whipping up Cajun and Creole recipes.

1. The Cajun Table

The Cajun Table has been a Lafayette staple since it opened in 2015. It started as a food truck, while the brick-and-mortar location on Ambassador Caffery opened in 2017. You can enjoy lunch or dinner at this eatery, where menu options include dishes prepared with traditional Cajun spices. Start your meal with an order of Maw’s crawfish dip, served with toasted French bread, fried crawfish tails, and green onions, or go for one of the fried options on the starters menu. These include onion rings, fried pickles, fried crab claws, and fried mushrooms.

The loaded Cajun bacon cheeseburger is a local favorite, while the lunch specials vary each day. A few of the unique options include crawfish fettuccine, chicken and smoked sausage sauce piquant, and crawfish etouffee. The po’boy sandwiches are full of Cajun flavor, as well, available with fried shrimp or fried catfish and your choice of tasty toppings.

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Shopping for a new SUV is an exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. Comparing the options in the compact crossover can feel like a challenge, but when you want luxury, it’s tough to beat the models in the Cadillac lineup. Check out the features of the 2020 XT4 Sport to see what makes it so appealing.

1. Stylish Exterior

From the outside, the 2020 Cadillac XT4 Sport showcases an appealing design. The front end has an oversized front grille, while the air intakes on both sides beneath the lighting add flair. The Sport trim level is the top option and comes equipped with glossy black trim elements, a sporty mesh front grille, LED front cornering lamps and turn signals, black roof rails, 18-inch alloy wheels, heated and power-folding side mirrors, an auto-dimming driver’s side mirror, and tinted taillights. You can further upgrade the Sport model to include a power sunroof, side mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators, and 20-inch wheels.

2. Impressive Power and Performance

The 2020 XT4 Sport has a powerful 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 258 pound-feet of torque and 237 horsepower. It pairs with a nine-speed automatic transmission that delivers smooth, even shifting and quick response times when you accelerate. Front-wheel drive comes standard, although you can upgrade the Sport trim to include Cadillac’s all-wheel-drive system.

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Lafayette sits in the southern part of Louisiana, giving residents access to a number of nearby cities. If you’re looking to take a trip from Lafayette, check out these fun day trips that allow you to experience other areas and cultures without having to travel too far.

1. Henderson

Henderson is a small town located about 17 miles outside of Lafayette. According to census data, the town has just under 2,000 residents, 40% of which are Cajun French. Along the main road, you can find restaurants serving authentic Cajun fare, casual bars, and spots offering swamp tours. If you do take a trip to Henderson, be sure to check out Prehistoric Park, the state’s only attraction dedicated to the dinosaurs. It sits on 12 acres of land and features realistic dinosaur replicas, animated exhibits, and a sandbox where kids can dig for bones.

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Looking for the perfect balance of practical family features and luxury comfort, all in a confident and exciting small SUV? The 2020 Cadillac XT4 may be the hero of your story. Take a look at what makes this Cadillac family hauler a class leader.

Interior and Comfort

The 2020 XT4 seats five and has a pleasant interior with roomy and pleasant rear seat row. Teens and adults will have enough space to relax and stretch out in the back, which is not the case with some of the XT4’s competitors. The cabin is lined with quality, soft-touch materials, lending an air of class, and an active noise cancellation system comes standard, helping keep the interior quiet during rainstorms, engine revs, and more. With these touches, you’ll find the XT4 a welcome companion on any spontaneous road trips.

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Southern Louisiana is home to diverse city culture combined with historic old-America attractions and quaint farm towns. From Lafayette, you’re in the ideal hub spot to make day trips to interesting places. Here are just a few top-tier day trip ideas starting from Lafayette.

1. Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge

About 50 minutes northeast of Lafayette, this beautiful bayou nature preserve is named for the Choctaw phrase meaning long river, and the river offers plenty to explore, whether by kayak, canoe, or walking trails. Spotting wildlife is very common, including alligators. Stay within 30 feet of all wildlife, and if you want to take pictures, bring a strong enough camera to shoot from afar.

2. Avery Island

Have you ever wondered where Tabasco sauce comes from? A half-hour from Lafayette, Avery Island is a salt dome, a fascinating land structure where a column of minerals shoots up like a hill from an ancient seabed. At this salt dome village in New Iberia, you can tour the Tabasco factory and see how the world’s most popular hot sauce is made. You should also make time for the Rip Van Winkle Gardens, a picturesque mansion and garden with an attached cafe and hotel if you decide to make your trip a little longer.

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The 2020 Chevy Equinox clearly stands out as a versatile vehicle among the small SUV cars. Due to its agility and comfort, General Motors have described this vehicle as a do-anything, go-anywhere type of vehicle. The vehicle has a superior infotainment system, fun-to-drive performance, and enhanced safety capabilities. You can depend on the vehicle to ferry you during your adventures within and outside your city.

Below are the features that make it perfect for all kinds of excursions.

Upgraded Engine

The 2020 Equinox engine upgrade intensifies the vehicle’s power and performance of the two engine options. The base engine features a 1.5-L turbocharged four-cylinder with 170-horsepower. The other one, a 2.0-L turbo-four packs 252-horsepower. The latter option is better for stronger performance and improved acceleration. However, even that base powertrain is more efficient than other compact SUVs.

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