The 5 Things People Who Leave Louisiana Miss Most

Well, all seafood, really. Although crawfish top the list, it's hard not to think about fresh, delicious Gulf of Mexico oysters, shrimp, and fish when you order seafood anywhere else!

We complain about our thick, sticky, damp air, but when our hair gets the uncontrollable flyaways, our nose gets so dry it hurts, and we're thinking about earthquakes and tsunamis, we miss that sweet Louisiana humidity.

Ah, the plate lunch. It's just not the same when a meal comes with a side of noodles or even worse, plain white rice with no gravy! Why would anyone serve any meat with anything but rice and gravy?

In Louisiana, we party at the drop of the hat. But that doesn't necessarily mean going to a nightclub and dropping a hundred bucks on a cover charge and a couple of cocktails. There are so many events and festivals here where you can enjoy free live music! AND you can drink your beer in the street while you dance!

Go pretty much anywhere in Louisiana and you will be welcomed with open arms. Take Festival International, for example; it's four days of free music in Downtown Lafayette. You'll meet people of every color, creed, and nationality, and everyone is having a bon temps- together!