LOUISIANA: New Iberia / Avery Island - Tabasco Factory Tour, Loose Alligators, Eating Frog Legs

[@russvaughn5746]

One more thing--that "river" you strolled beside in downtown New Iberia is actually Bayou Teche (Tesh), probably the most famous bayou (by-yoo) in the world, made famous by best-selling author, James Lee Burke, writing a long series of mystery novels featuring Detective Dave Robicheaux (Rob-uh-show) and his partner Clete Purcel. Lots of Cajun lore in those highly entertaining novels.

[@oranstelly5393]

Yeah, U in anudwr good place...

[@carrolabrams2659]

Love the correct pronunciation key! Where ya from?

[@russvaughn5746]

@@carrolabrams2659 Carol, only lived in Loozianna for a year, in Nawlins on the Westbank, but I traveled the state on business, first from Florida then from Texas, for more than thirty years. In that time I just picked up some local pronunciations. Oh, I also wanted to correct him on Laff-ee-et but didn't want to come across as too much of a know-it-all.😉

[@dehydratedwater9806]

Around Houma we pronounce it Row-be-show And Lou-we-zi-ana

[@patriciachamberlain1135]

WOW. I'm currently reading New Iberia Blues, by James Lee Burke, my favorite author. Dave and Clete are acting up per usual. Burke is always a great read.

[@Stingray8854]

As a New Iberia resident, I thoroughly enjoyed this. A couple of points I’d like to mention. Avery Island is somewhat loosely defined as an island, because it’s not technically surrounded by water, at least not at all times. The bayou (called Bayou Petit Anse or “small point” in Cajun French) doesn’t completely surround it. It is however surrounded by coastal marshland, which is considered to be wetland habitat. Similar to our swamps, the marshlands can be wet or dry depending on rainfall, and along the coastal areas like this, even the tides can affect water levels. Even a stiff south wind off of the Gulf of Mexico can cause elevated water levels in the marsh, even without significant rainfall. I’ve seen water covering the highway leading onto Avery Island during coastal flood advisories. It happens sometimes, and that’s why you saw some of those homes elevated off the ground. Also the local pronunciation of the name McIlhenny is “MACKLE henny”. Now, I’m not saying which is correct, maybe both are. And out there at Avery Island in the Jungle Gardens for every alligator you see, there are probably two that you don’t see. Part of the Jungle Gardens is a big bird sanctuary called bird city. Basically it’s lots of egret nesting structures built above the surface of the water in one of the big ponds. There’s an elevated observation deck for visitors to get a good view of the place. Well once there was a family up there, and they were walking down the steps of the observation deck to leave when they found a BIG gator at the bottom of the steps. So those people were in quite a predicament, because as the sign said they are NOT tame. After a while, the gator decided to leave and they were able to “make a break” for it. Not your typical nature park! Lol. I’m kinda surprised about the frog legs at Pelicans on the Bayou. Usually everything is perfectly seasoned. Not too hot or salty, just right. So that bland batter was probably just a bit of a fluke. Lol. Anyway, glad you two enjoyed your visit. If you’re ever back to New Iberia (we also call it “the ‘Berry”) I suggest coming for our Sugarcane Festival, or our Gumbo Cookoff. Fantastic food and great live music too. Take care!!

[@bunnyman6321]

Interesting

[@banethestampedebreaux4803]

It has a ditch around it 💁🏻‍♂️

[@gwenniegirl50]

My hometown of LAFAYETTE is just down the road from this area. I’m glad you mentioned about the pronunciation of McIlhenny. That is how the family pronounces the name so in this context, I consider it to be correct pronunciation, for what it’s worth.

[@cap7338]

I’m from New Iberia. Thanks for coming to our town and do come back.

[@bobbrown9158]

I spent the day in New Iberia after visiting Avery Island, what stuck out most was how amazingly friendly and helpful the people are. I still dream about the dinner we had downtown suggested by a local. The term southern charm really is an apt description. New Iberia is magical. We took the Tabasco factory tour, that was a very interesting operation. I'm a big Tabasco fan so I was in heaven.

[@rickeyroy7639]

I live in new iberia

[@LittleSlim78]

Born and raised here in New Iberia. Still here. Love New Iberia.

[@dianapearson1771]

I love Tabasco!!!!

[@oranstelly5393]

It's way all bout.

[@Am71919]

I like their scorpion sauce

[@tarabrignac1382]

New Iberia is my hometown! I love living here and I’m so glad you guys enjoyed our little city!

[@TheWriter337]

MINE TOO!!

[@peyxx]

why its called new iberia?lots of spanish and portuguese settlers there?

[@bunnyman6321]

What you love about living there?

[@FrankBrocato]

I love watching your videos of Louisiana I am a native of Louisiana who moved away many years ago. Seeing those old Oaks makes me want to go home and hug a tree . Thanks for the tour of Avery Island .

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Nice! Thank you for the kind words, Frank.

[@aderitodealmeida5644]

From the "Old Iberia" (more exactly, from Portugal) I have to say: what a quite nice little town...

[@ItsMe-zs3iy]

This popped up on my KZbin, I was born and raised in new Iberia and still here.

[@banethestampedebreaux4803]

Sorry you're still there. I ran away to Loreauville years ago. 🤣

[@alexusangele]

Watching this with my partner who is from New Iberia right now. He loves your videos and is super happy watching this. It is so beautiful

[@DMTme0]

I lived in new Iberia for several years, enjoyed myself immensely it’s the most I ever weighed in my life! It’s the sweetest, spiciest and saltiest place salty because of the salt nearby on Jefferson and Avery Island

[@bobwallace9814]

Great video. Thing I learned about the Tabasco Co was where the bottles came from. Next on the Spanish moss, I always get a kick out of northerners or other visitors that will grab it and drape it over their shoulders for pictures, not realizing the moss is full of insects and biting bugs. Especially the infamous "no see ums". Also that bamboo grows all over the south. That is wild bamboo in the video. You can buy golden bamboo at any nursery around here (Arlington). It is a grass that will take over your yard very quickly and grows a foot or more a day. To get rid of that shit, you have to reach into the soil with large loppers and pull the rope sized roots out that run all over your yard. Never again.

[@oranstelly5393]

Uh huh.

[@bunnyman6321]

Interesting

[@wendywendy8379]

My mom and son live in New Iberia. We’re all originally from Lafayette but now my family lives in “The Berry” as the locals call it. Also I have family in Houma. It’s pronounced HOMA. Or HOME A. (Just FYI) Houma is the area where “Swamp People” is filmed. You’ll enjoy it there as well. Loved your video. It made me really homesick as I’m living in Utah now. As nice and beautiful as it is here, There’s really no place like home. Hope you enjoyed your visit to my beautiful home state. Best wishes and safe travels.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the great comment.

[@victoriaxox0]

New Iberia is such a beautiful little town. I was there again in August to get my rescue dog. 🐕💜

[@calebmigues]

you guys actually past right in from of a massive plantation called The Shadows. It’s right before downtown in the middle of all the huge houses but the entrance is mostly oak trees so it’s not very visible. Such a nice tour to go if you guys ever make your way back.

[@banethestampedebreaux4803]

I was yelling at the TV when they passed it 🤣😂

[@abelincoln3261]

Wow it's cool to see so many places that I know so well that I haven't seen in a long time. I've been in many of those homes. I grew up not for away and had several childhood friends who grew up in a few of those homes.. Some of them now own them... Everyone knew everyone back then...My mother's sister my aunt has a home there , you drove right by it..I have a lot of family in New iberia, they've been there since the 1600s ... I talk to young people...about how we grew up and what all we did, when we were teenagers. and their lives are no so different compared to ours..... Our lives were extremely active outside of our own homes and in and around our home towns.. I had close friends in most of the towns that surrounded my homes town for about 50 miles square... easily... That was common to us... I don't think that is very common now. Our parks were meeting areas that were open 24/7 365 days a year... each town had a hamburger joint that was a hang out for most teens and twenty something.. So 15 year olds often hung out at the same places that the college guys and gals hung out at... everyone knew their buddies older brothers and sisters and parents.. It's hard to explain how huge our circle of friends and acquaintances were... and we knew each other on a face to face name basis..Not a FB account... ya know ! It's crazy... when I think about it... I feel very fortunate to have grown up in the 60s, 70s....as a teen and a young adult..

[@45AMT]

We have tons of bamboo here in SC. I've seen patches of it on abandoned properties that have taken over almost every inch! It's quite invasive. That Tabasco factory was cool! good thing they sell Icee to cool you off after those hot sauces!! I always feel like I was there when watching your videos. Thanks!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Interesting, RR. I'm looking forward to visiting more of South Carolina, by the way. We'll be heading there in the spring. :)

[@joycelebaron2582]

Yeah, that's what I was saying above! I had bamboo growing on my property by the lake and I couldn't get rid of it! Thanks for corroborating my story! (Mine was in RI)

[@nighthiker8872]

Franklin, where people still speak France, check out Morgan City grave cemetery keep your boots on, Houma is a great town city, check out homes. Wear boots to be safe from snakes.

[@annheckenbach9396]

There was Victor's, where James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux and Cletus often ate. I 'm a big fan of Burke's books. You want to know the older Louisiana? Read those.

[@Sonnyboy346]

Had lunch there also. Big fan of James Burke.

[@peaceevol]

Was a big fan too, these are for the lady 🎉

[@jessicaallen755]

If you ever make it back to Oregon, the Tillamook factory is absolutely amazing!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

This summer. :)

[@dopeMike_]

Bend Also. They have awesome brewerys.

[@surinfarmwest6645]

For some reason this all reminds me of Sheriff J W Pepper and James Bond in Live And Let Die. I was waiting for a speedboat to come flying over the grass. The southern states look very laid back, must be the tropical climate. The houses are very impressive though sadly built on the backs of others. History is a great teacher and should never be destroyed or the future cannot be learnt from it. Thank you for sharing your travel,

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

That's still, to this day, one of my favorite Bond movies. :)

[@oranstelly5393]

Okey dokey Gn ..

[@marksnyder8189]

I am an Ohioan who lived in South Carolina and Mississippi. They are very laid back. So are Mexicans. Heat exhaustion is no fun. When the British got to Australia in 1788, they set about clearing settlements and what not, all while dressed head to toe in wool garments. The Aboriginal people learned to say "only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun." Siestas save lives, lol Southern houses often had tall steep roofs to shed the heavy rains they get and to draw the heat of the house upward. The banks frequently closed from noon to 2:00pm. There are large trees growing in the parking lots. In Summer the spaces by the storefront would be empty but every shaded space was taken.

[@akelly9636]

Nice video, the oak trees and Spanish moss are breathtaking! Thanks for sharing the sights and history.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, AK.

[@oranstelly5393]

Didn't see much moss..,

[@loganlouviere4232]

Pretty darn cool being a resident of new Iberia to see people interested in our culture happen to see you made your way to napoleons all those signs on the wall with names on them are people who have had all of the 217 different beers they serve loved the content❤

[@gaillouviere8471]

I attended elementary school in 1946 through 1950. The perimeter of our playground was lined with large clumps of bamboo similar to those in this video. I remember, at recess, running to claim a favorite bamboo to sit or play in the shade. When we moved across town to the high school,campus, we left iur bamboo behind. This is an excellent video featuring our area. I live in the village of Loreauville which is located about 10 miles out of New Iberia.

[@oranstelly5393]

Yeah good friend wit a Louviere from NI....

[@oranstelly5393]

Might be spelled different.

[@valanatorpoop85]

Louisiana in itself is just a special place.

[@bunnyman6321]

How so?

[@troubleshooterr11d76]

If yall still around go by rip van winkle gardens... they also have a salt mine there that collapsed back In the day the whole lake was drained

[@pamelaschniepp6075]

What a quaint southern town. Loved the the bonus of seeing Avery Island and the Tobasco factory. Thank you!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for watching, Pamela.

[@angelalabauve9131]

Thanks for touring our beautiful area. New Iberia has so much history. I hope you come back for another visit. The Shadows on the Teche, Jefferson Island, the summer home of Joseph Jefferson is well worth a trip here, not to miss Cafe’ Jefferson and the gardens and house tour, includes a film of the collapse of the salt dome there (by a drilling rig). It’s a must see. I’m surprised at Pelicans seasoning... must have been an off day. Bon Creole is a very good place to eat also...never disappoints. My dad is 97 and worked in the salt mines as a young teenager...quite an experience he said! God bless you! Hope to see you again!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow, great comment!

[@angelalabauve9131]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip Pelicans is literally 2 or 3 blocks from my house...the Victorian home (painted light blue) you pointed out in your video was my in-laws home built by their family over 100 years ago. When my father and mother in law passed away, it was sold

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@angelalabauve9131 Wow! It’s a beautiful home. 😀

[@bthomson]

Wow! That was so fun! Love the Halloween decorations! Big salt block was awesome! You guys are good company!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, BT!!

[@xxa455xx]

Love the video! Btw Houma is pronounced "Home-Ah" and the Louisiana sausages known as Boudin are "Boo-Dan". Love the keeping up with your travels!!

[@oranstelly5393]

Oh, yeah 👍

[@jameswright8695]

Tabasco is the most prolific sauce throughout the world. Thank you guys for this vlog. I sure appreciate you. Lora and I Love You .

[@horseplop9]

Always finding cool unique spots.. Thanks for taking us on your journey lord

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for coming along, UC!!

[@bethmcright9731]

So Sad The Food Was Not Seasoned Correctly Because Louisiana Cajuns, Are Very Famous For Their Well Seasoned Foods,. Soooo. Delicious 🙌🏾💯🤟🏾 Enjoyed Your Video & Great Information on Our Tabasco Plant On Avery Island🤟🏼🤟🏾🤟🏾

[@nathanmoak1515]

tobasco is a family owned/operated business. there is a japanese tea house in the gardens and a bird sanctuary.

[@vollerhoffnung4122]

what a coincidence. we visited this magical place at the same time. I am still fascinated by this beautiful area. Unfortunately, my English isn't that good and I wasn't able to understand everything. Unfortunately our journey has ended and I am sending these lines from Suhl, a tiny town in Germany

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Nice! :)

[@vollerhoffnung4122]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip we did a road trip through the southern states and drove about three thousand miles . visited seven states. It's been great. The Great Smoky Mountains, Jack Daniels Distillery, Nashville, Tupelo, Natchez Trace Patkway, Natchez, Swamp Tour at Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tour, in New Orleans, the coast to Jacksonville with a stop in Apalachicola - a legendary brewery here, Aligatorpoint, Tellahassee here in Museum a huge high ropes course with zipline, St. Augustine, Brunswick, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Charleston, Summerville and Atlanta again!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@vollerhoffnung4122 That’s a great trip!

[@cathysimon2443]

The people who work in the pepper 🌶 factory on Avery Island rent those gray houses. They don't own them. Glad you enjoyed the tour.

[@GregPourciau]

You can't own a home on the island all of them belong to the family and are rented very cheap and the retired employee's I believe don't pay rent at all there ,trying to phase them out that's why you see some of them run down . And those big green tanks are vinegar tanks and the peppers are aged in barrels in those long buildings you drove by there only in those big mixing vats for a few days to mix with salt and vinegar and the left over seeds and skin is compressed for Capsaicin oil which they use for candy and other things and rest is dried and ground up for seasoning especially boil seasonings for seafood.

[@judylord4875]

Enjoyed seeing Avery Island. Love the oak trees with moss hanging down.

[@DavidD6969]

I used to work down there and loved it very much love the people there👍

[@AlexanderWaylon]

I just found your channel. I am very curious about Louisiana I am from Maine and French in heritage. Your channel has been the cleanest no bs honest videos I’ve found on the state. I hope you and your wife enjoyed the miles and sights.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words, Alexander.

[@AlexanderWaylon]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I wish I could go into deep conversation. But I know that’s not an option. But I appreciate your lack of what’s the word chasing the spectacular the sensation like the darkest corner of New Orleans. Thank you for what you filmed in the manner you have filmed the entire south. With a respectful perspective.

[@bigpoppa5732]

The grounds around Tabasco are beautiful

[@delstanley1349]

35:09 This reminds me of a scene in the 1963 film "Jason & The Argonauts" starring Todd Armstrong. The skeleton warriors had swords and chased the Argonauts around the island. Special effects man Ray Harryhausen was on top his game in this film. You can KZbin parts of the scene ( it's a little over 2 minutes) and see the bony dudes duke it out with Jason and the boys. A blade between the ribs would kill them! Great action from a time gone by.

[@brendamyers71]

My mom, daughter, and I went one super hot day in July. It was 95 degrees in the shade. Loved the tour!

[@juliomendoza9004]

Beautiful New Iberia.! It Reminds me none but good old & warm memories since my college love was from there. Cheers.!🍻

[@conniecrawford5231]

There is lots of bamboo in the USA! Surprised you never saw it before- it is very invasive and difficult to keep from spreading!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I have read that, but I've never actually seen it. Interesting.

[@leec1441]

You both did an excellent video. Pretty proud of how you two gave knowledge; some I had no idea about. Learning is always welcomed. And y’all are both welcome to visit anytime. Bienvenue Mais oui, mon chère and ma chérie. Merci beaucoup. Au revoir bisous

[@TheRealDroxz]

You missed an attraction… there on your right with all the brush and white picket fence is called shadows on the tech

[@frankiebye]

Thank you so much for this video, so interesting and informative. I live in London, England & I'm a huge fan of Tabasco 😁. Your channel is great, so pleased I found it. Warmest wishes for Christmas & 2023

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Frankie!

[@terriparker339]

We actually stayed in one of the houses you showed on film. Loved it!

[@BeenyDanger]

I miss living down there. If you find yourself by Houma go eat at Boudreaux and Thibodauxs.(if they still there). Super Good eatin!

[@JWimpy]

I totally love Tabasco and use it on almost everything. I would love to tour their plant. Very interesting video. Thanks for the upload. I have been to the Jack Daniel distillery in Tennessee. Their plant is far more up close and personal than what you showed there at Tabasco.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Interesting. The JD distillery is definitely on our list. Really looking forward to it.

[@marksnyder8189]

They used to do more of an in-person tour. I was there in 1993. I volunteered that I was not put off by the vapors from the Tabasco. The grinning guide had me stick my head down by the long curing racks. I was reminded on tear gas training in the Army. In 1996, I was working in a factory that packaged condiments for restaurants. We put the ketchup in those little packets. One night they decided to package some red pepper they had in the back of the fridge. It had dried out as it had been there a while. Myself and another guy got the job of putting the pepper into foil packets, like you get from pizza parlors. The pepper was so dry is had become powdery. The powder escaped the auger and got into the ventilation system, to the effect that we inadvertently "pepper-sprayed" the entire plant. The guy working with me had to go home. I stayed and finished the run. They paid me extra, as they would have had to throw out the pepper otherwise. I was sitting there, surrounded by red dust, thinking, "thank you Mr. McIlhenny!

[@JWimpy]

@@marksnyder8189 Very interesting. I love reading stories from past employment.

[@JHB404]

Thank you for visiting New Iberia!! We love our home-town.

[@doneggerton7313]

Houma….It is pronounced Home_Ah. Great Video love, love, love, Louisiana. Keep them coming! When you go to Houma I would recommend going to Thibodaux also. It is really close. You can tour around Nicholls State University also I would visit Rouses market it has been there since 1960 and has absolutely the best supply of Cajun spices prepared meals box Cajun meals etc. sausages Boudin cookers boilers smokers anything you want aprons gifts for your family in Dallas

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for that, Don. I'll pronounce it correctly when I get there. And yes, I will be going to Thibodaux as well.

[@daviddecelles8714]

Culminating your videos dining and imbibing at local establishments is homespun, classy and pleasing to your viewers. By the looks of it, my guess is that the former McIlhenny homestead, even though perhaps empty, is maintained well enough to keep it from deteriorating. Enjoyed the domestic banter between you and Nicole over how to relate to the alligators. That one alligator shown sunbathing, although "small," has the power to tear off an adult arm or a big chunk of a leg. Fascinating.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

We kept our distance from that gator, David. Wasn't going to risk it. :)

[@Moon-eg3vm]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip we had a pet alligator. Making the reservoir, they brought in beavers to dam up creeks & ponds. They had to bring in the alligators to control the beaver population. My brother lived in New Iberia. I visited him & Bessie back in ‘70.

[@oranstelly5393]

As if.,

[@LittleSlim78]

You were in my hometown. New Iberia. Born and raised. Still here. Love New Iberia.

[@mitchelllancon8380]

Great video, next time you’re in town, head to Jefferson Island / Rip Van Winkle Gardens. You can see where a salt dome was punctured and pulled a home into the a lake.

[@terrylandry1549]

I grew up on Avery Island Thanks for showing where I grew up . Yes a lot of families have worked there for generations . Both my grandparents and parents retired from the Tabasco factory . Currently we have family that still live and work there . New Iberia is a great town too . Also always ask the locals where to eat !

[@gwenniegirl50]

@terrylandry1549 you might know the answer to this question: Are the homes where the employees live on Avery island, owned by the employees or are they owned by the company? Thanks in advance

[@terrylandry1549]

Gwen , the home are owned by the company. Yes employees live in them for a small rental fee. Most of the homes are 100 years old . They are made out of oak and cypress.

[@JPLseafood]

I live here, also it's (Home -a) houma and the river is a bayou. I used to work at Avery island when I was 16 to 18 (20 years ago) in the warehouse. Those houses are all owned by McIlhenny. They house the workers for free or used to anyway.

[@markspangler8573]

Toured that plant years ago. Very interesting. Also toured Twin Oaks (?) plantation nearby. It had so many fleas or mites in it our legs were eaten up before we got out. Although my favorite (humorous) part of the trip was a gas station with a huge sign that said “Free shower with fill-up”.

[@faithnaidoo7647]

I REALLY ENJOY THESE VIDEOS.THANKS LORD SPODA.SOUTH AFRICA.

[@Moon-eg3vm]

My brother lived in NI in 1970. I visited with him & & his wife. You are in Cajun alligator country. I went with my grandson on a field trip to Louisiana animal safari.: longhorns, water buffalo, buffalo, camels, et cetera.

[@VashtiPersad-w1r]

I am looking at this vlog and i am thinking i could worked in the Tabasco factory and live where the employees lives but i done with work now i am a retiree and just wishing a late wish .Thank you for the history lesson i love history and all historic buildings.

[@juleswilliams1960]

Beautiful day trip to Avery Island! A great place to go.

[@jennywilson9731]

Great tour!...I like Tabasco on alot of different food..so the "island " was interesting, those "old glorious home ...would love too see the time inside of them, thanks for sharing the sites, God bless, an safe travels!🌼

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Jenny.

[@lisapolanski9379]

I'm really looking forward to visiting this area of Louisiana this fall.

[@beachdiva9586]

Good show! Enjoy the MS gulf coast where we live and love it.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

The MS Gulf Coast is astonishingly beautiful. It rivals any beach area in the US.

[@Monsterdrool]

I believe the bamboo stuff used to be all over the southeastern us, They were called Cane breaks and they were a type of Giant grass environment. One of the only types of bamboo native to the U.S. called Arundinaria gigantea.

[@DelorisKee]

Just watching the videos new iberiz is really pretty town

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

It is.

[@keyup2626]

I love Spanish moss, I remember seeing it for the first time when I was 15. It was in Florida on a family trip, it never gets old seeing it. Also the was really cool seeing the alligators.

[@gretchenburton7184]

Great video. Always enjoy seeing the restaurants too. Thank you so much!!!

[@Laura-nm3rn]

Very cool video. Love the jeep skeletons. My mom must about salivated over those big frog legs. She loves them. The tobasco tour was quite interesting. I’m gonna have to look for the garlic sauce. I may need to order some.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Cool!! :)

[@carollyngillespie3860]

I love frog legs and I also love alligator. The way I grew up, you ate whatever came across your plate. Everyone hunted and grew most everything they ate. Wish for those days back a million times.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

They are good. We ate lots of gator while we were there.

[@carollyngillespie3860]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip revenge can be so sweet. Lol

[@homersreluctantodyssey2508]

great tour vid, y'all have lots of fun!! never seen the green pepper version gotta try it. ive seen a really crazy big tour of a salt mine in redmond, utah that really made me realize how much salt is stored/mined in domes like that. so much amazing stuff to see out there and now ive added new iberia to my list

[@ellensstory4429]

We know of a man near Dawson Springs, KY that raises several varieties of bamboo.

[@joycelebaron2582]

Nice area. I'd love to take a tour of that Tabasco factory. I had no idea what a salt dome was either. I'm such a big dope that I really didn't even know what a bayou was. I had an idea and all, but thanks for the definition. I lived on a lake in RI and in recent years we had bamboo coming up on the beach. And you can't get rid of it! I could go another 100 years without ever seeing any more bamboo (well except for my veggie steamer 😃)

[@roseboudreaux4645]

My ancestors came to the area after the great expulsion of Acadians from Nova Scotia. My Great Aunt married the owner of Trappeys hot sauce, another local sauce and competitor of Tabasco. Thanks for the tour! ✌🏽🇺🇸

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow, that's cool. :)

[@EricT3769]

It’s been a very long time since I’ve been, but I seem to remember in the spring there were a lot of flowers on Avery Island. There are pictures of us there in 1973. 😂

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

There are lots of flowers. It's really beautiful.

[@EricT3769]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip When you are in the Lake Charles area, you should look up the Creole Nature Trail. There’s also a place in Cameron parish that has a paved (some of the way) path through the swamp. You can see various birds, gators, nutria, snakes, etc. Not sure about its condition after the hurricanes, but it still exists. Bring water and mosquito repellent. Lol

[@tracychriss5645]

That's when the azaleas are in bloom. Very beautiful.

[@ramonacrandall9492]

great video lord and nicole. bye

[@jonathanlee5185]

👍Thanks. Yes, also, frogs' legs are all bones and gristle -- not much meat to be biting a-hold of. 👍

[@alexandralovesgoats3360]

Another great video! Beautiful place! I wonder how many buy Tabasco by the barrel? Think I’ll pass 🤣. Love the Salt Dome. The Tabasco Factory tour was cool.

[@norcal1009]

That's neat about the temp for determining gender. Cold blooded animals have a lot of tricks up their scales 😂. Be careful! So neat about the rock salt. I had rock salt lobster before but can't remember if I liked it or not. Thanks so much for the Avery Tobasco factory tour. Great stuff!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Norcal. Yeah, I had no idea about the temp gender thing either. Fascinating!

[@russellwalters4283]

Another great video.. 1000 year old Buddha in Louisiana 😮I never knew that. Man u got some epic adventures 😎

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

It was crazy.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thank you for the interesting videos. I hate to travel and your videos allow me to see places that I would never go.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome, Greg! I'm making them for folks like you. :)

[@kingarthur666.6]

I just came across your video it was very interesting walking with you in the facility and the tree was amazing 300 yrs old Thanks for sharing this video looking forward for the next one stay safe.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you for the kind words. :)

[@yeahisaidthat3008]

Can’t wait to see when you visit Houma! That’s my home town! ❤❤❤

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Looking forward to it! :)

[@tracychriss5645]

In the beginning, when you were going down Main St. and got to the large white house with the columns, the next house (with the white fence) is called The Shadows on the Teche. It's an old antebellum home that's open for tours. It's on the national registry of historic places and probably one of the main attractions we have and you didn't even mention or show it! We also have the Konriko mill the oldest rice mill in the U.S. which you can also visit. And Mcllhenny is pronounced Mack-ill-henny with the emphasis on Mack. I enjoy your videos but a little more research on the local attractions would be nice. Houma is pronounced Home-uh. Just ask someone how to pronounce some of these words and names. They will be more than happy to tell you. I'd like to here you pronounce Atchafalaya! (Hint, it rhymes with Jambalaya and the emphasis is on "chaf".

[@marksnyder8189]

Try Tchoutacaboufa! Or just Biloxi for that matter.

[@mattyg3576]

This is my home town, born and raised here. Went to elementary school on the island

[@Rebelgirl-kv6bd]

I went to elementary school on Avery Island also 😊

[@calebsorrel7684]

Hey my hometown! Lol the only thing I’d disagree with is the crime rate statistics. New Iberia has been having terrible problems with drugs and crime, it got really bad a couple years ago to the point we had a couple rival gangs armed with AK’s and other small arms. Every night sounded like a continuous gunfight. We finally revamped the city police and they were able to quell most of the violence. We still have some shootouts here and there, but it’s tamed down a little. Glad you enjoyed your time here! If you ever come back, I’d suggest a couple of sites to go check out, Rip Van Winkle Gardens on Jefferson Island(another salt dome), Shadows on the Teche on Main Street, and Jane’s Seafood on Jane Street(they have THE BEST seafood in town).

[@paulachannell4296]

Great tour! & u will will love the,Alabama gulf coast , Gulf Shores, Orange beach FLORA/ BAMA & Perdido Key n Florida. 😎👣🐬

[@valerier4308]

Thanks for the tour of my brother in law's home town.

[@justtonyfareal9449]

My dad was a life long resident of Avery island and worked at the salt mine! He lost his life there but his legacy still remains! Alvin young!!

[@stevencouitt4286]

Sad to hear that

[@stevewoods293]

Avery Island that's home to the worlds class Tabasco sauce love that suff

[@bayoumanbryan]

Thank you for posting these vlogs especially these about south Louisiana. i used to live the the Lafayette area. i'm not able to travel much at all so i'm really glad to see the areas. Just curious how many miles does that Bronco have on it now?

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

57,000, Martin.

[@JR_SupportOurHeroes]

There is a twin city of New Iberia in Spain This is where I come from We come from Sugar Cane country Tabasco country Salt country Rice country Seafood country to name a few That's our Catholic Parish - Saint Peters Back in the day International Salt was also on Avery Island with Company Houses If you go to Cypermore Point you will drive across hills which are other Salt Domes too

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Interesting. Thanks for this.

[@WildebeestLabs]

And Morton Salt on the way to the point 😊

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Thanks for your videos. Marvellous. All of them.

[@LifeUser]

We would go picnic there almost every Sunday growing up. There a lot of cool places down there. It was not a normal day if you didn't see a lot of alligators. Tobasco is /was Louisiana's largest export.

[@disco07]

Green pepper Tabasco is my favorite followed by the habanero.

[@Lisa-rqt]

i lived on the island where the salt mine. My dad worked on the salt mine for many years. It is sad that they closed it down. The "river" is Bayou Teche.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Whimpy for not trying the hot sauce, how about cowardly for not trying the frog legs? Works two ways Sir the way I see it. Loved your video Sir. Enjoyed the Tobasco Factory tour & history behind it. The employees are well taken care of. Which more employers should be as good to their employees. Here where I reside they just hire their own kind. Those that are born & raised here, white, & Baptist. Don't care how many generations you go back. We go back 5 generations on land here. My neighbors will tell you how they had to work hard for their money, making but, they won't tell you the land was give to them, they just had to work hard at what they put on the land. No disrespect intended to either of you. Sir there is nothing whimpy about you. Her, well, my Father loved those frog legs. Said it tasted like chicken. I couldn't get pass the thought of something like that eating flies, mosquitos, actually tasting good. Sorry, I don't blame her. I did try turtle. Tastes like chicken, said to have 7 different flavors of meat, tender & a little tough at the same time. Not bad. Loved seeing the older plantation style homes & the old oak trees. The 300 year old has been, through alot. If only it could talk. Thank you for this video. It was educational, & very interesting.

[@kimbeard756]

This was our first fieldtrip in elementary school!!!

[@olinwright7628]

great video as always!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Olin!

[@LindaGuy-yg6ju]

Oh i make great frog legs. Love them . Like them a bit crispty . Your are right got to have some seasonings.

[@938wilson8]

Yes, Bamboo grow in Louisiana we have some in the BR neighborhoods in and around the LSU area

[@uubish]

It grows in SE Texas too.