The next part of our tour was a bit of nostalgia for my companion, the Louisiana native. We stayed overnight in Lafayette, the gateway to Louisiana's Acadiana region aka "Cajun Country" and a (even more) laid-back experience than New Orleans. We took a quick tour around Cathy's collegiate alma mater, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, formerly known to her as Southwest Lousiana State University. The "Ragin' Cajun" picked up a few souvenirs at the Student Bookstore, including a keychain she still uses to this day.
Being nothing if not consistent we stayed at the Crowne Plaza Lafayette. Our room was indeed typical albeit with a bit of personalized spice offering stylish pillow throws and a few region-inspired features in the room. The fitness center optimized the use of its small space although towels and a water cooler would have been helpful. Our experience in the hotel restaurant was good as well.As most patrons were gathered in the bar to cheer LSU against Texas in the College World Series, we got personalized service in the dining area from our server who enjoyed hearing about the progress on our cross-country trip. Although we declined an offer for dessert due to our well-fed stomachs, the server nonetheless gifted us with a "lagniappe" of cake to take with us.
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