There are so many reasons why living in Louisiana is simply wonderful. (And it’s probably why so many people who are born here stay for the rest of their lives.) Here are just some of the things that make Louisiana hands down one of the best states:

  1. Mardi Gras

flickr.com/photos/philippeleroyer We just had a crazy party while everyone else was working.

  1. On that note, to-go cups.

flickr.com/photos/nathaninsandiego I mean, ask yourself, why can’t you take a to-go cup in your state?

  1. We cut to the chase.

flickr.com/photos/garyjwood People from Louisiana don’t put up with a lot of pretenses.

  1. We’ve proven that we can survive.

flickr.com/ Justin Meissen Louisiana has been through a lot. And we’re still here, doing our best to enjoy life.

  1. In Louisiana, cooking is never an afterthought.

flickr.com/photos/shreveportbossier We scheme out our meals weeks in advance.

  1. And neither is the music.

flickr.com/photos/officiallouisiana If you can’t dance, then really what’s the point?

  1. We never want to miss the humor of life.

flickr.com/photos/lsuchick142 Whatever it is, you can always find a way to laugh about it.

  1. We know what community actually means.

flickr.com/photos/lafayettekiwanis Down here, it’s everything. You take care of each other.

  1. We also know what being a friend means.

flickr.com/photos/jorbasa/ In Louisiana, we love, accept, and are generous with friends…especially furry ones.

  1. We always remember to relax.

Flickr.com / Hurricane Hubert We learn it from our beloved pets.

  1. It’s truly a sportsman’s paradise.

Facebook.com / E J Estapa We have some of the most beautiful natural areas in the country, hands down.

Why do you think Louisiana is the best state? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

flickr.com/photos/philippeleroyer

We just had a crazy party while everyone else was working.

flickr.com/photos/nathaninsandiego

I mean, ask yourself, why can’t you take a to-go cup in your state?

flickr.com/photos/garyjwood

People from Louisiana don’t put up with a lot of pretenses.

flickr.com/ Justin Meissen

Louisiana has been through a lot. And we’re still here, doing our best to enjoy life.

flickr.com/photos/shreveportbossier

We scheme out our meals weeks in advance.

flickr.com/photos/officiallouisiana

If you can’t dance, then really what’s the point?

flickr.com/photos/lsuchick142

Whatever it is, you can always find a way to laugh about it.

flickr.com/photos/lafayettekiwanis

Down here, it’s everything. You take care of each other.

flickr.com/photos/jorbasa/

In Louisiana, we love, accept, and are generous with friends…especially furry ones.

Flickr.com / Hurricane Hubert

We learn it from our beloved pets.

Facebook.com / E J Estapa

We have some of the most beautiful natural areas in the country, hands down.

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