Its a shame Mamou, Ville Platte, Eunice all run down, From Mamou raised in Ville Platte and when I left for good in 1985, I never envisioned how run down it would be in 30 years, breaks my heart every time I go back to visit
Richard, at about the 3 min mark you can see The Jitney Jungle and the house just to the left was my grandparents house. My grandfather ran the store and the station at one time. My Grand mother would make flowers , baskets, and all kind of stuff and sell them out of the little round room in the front of their home. She was super talented in crocheting also. Thanks for all you have done. Great job.
bonjour chers amis - j'étais maitre d'école à Mamou de 1972 à 1974 - Revon Reed et Dewey Balfa étaient mes grands amis - ils m'on fait aimer la Louisiane, et ces deux années ont guidé ma vie par la suite en France - j'habitais la 7ème rue, chez ce cher Monsieur Lee Douget et sa femme - et on pêchait avec Bois Sec Ardoin et sa famille .... merci à tout ce merveilleux petit monde de Mamou, ils m'ont tout donné - pierre thibaud
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Nice to see the old time's kept in pictures to be shared....
1960 Ford Starliner opening car. My first campground I spent time at was Lakeview Great time.
This is a fine piece of work, as the others were. Brought back so many memories.
Its a shame Mamou, Ville Platte, Eunice all run down, From Mamou raised in Ville Platte and when I left for good in 1985, I never envisioned how run down it would be in 30 years, breaks my heart every time I go back to visit
I agree!
Richard, at about the 3 min mark you can see The Jitney Jungle and the house just to the left was my grandparents house. My grandfather ran the store and the station at one time. My Grand mother would make flowers , baskets, and all kind of stuff and sell them out of the little round room in the front of their home. She was super talented in crocheting also. Thanks for all you have done. Great job.
Great video Richard, brings back So Many ol Memories! Love the video's!
bonjour chers amis - j'étais maitre d'école à Mamou de 1972 à 1974 - Revon Reed et Dewey Balfa étaient mes grands amis - ils m'on fait aimer la Louisiane, et ces deux années ont guidé ma vie par la suite en France - j'habitais la 7ème rue, chez ce cher Monsieur Lee Douget et sa femme - et on pêchait avec Bois Sec Ardoin et sa famille .... merci à tout ce merveilleux petit monde de Mamou, ils m'ont tout donné - pierre thibaud
I was born in Mamou in 1941.
Yes, Hotel Cazan is still there and 100 % restored. It is bautiful thesedays.
I built the post office parking lot about 1972 or 1973. I stayed in the hotel Cazan for about 3 weeks. We came up from Algiers.
Yes, Hotel Cazan is still standing in Mamou and has been restored. It is beautiful.
my grqndson was born in mamou my son was married at st anns i love this place its my heart
Love that Cajun music
Oh hey its Steve Riley and yhe mamou play boys playing
I'd have to know which video and pic you allude to. I don't remember a specific frame depicting someone sitting in a car.
i am fascinated at the Hotel Cazan...is it still there?