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festivals along bayous and rivers in December. The purpose
of these fires is to light the way for "Papa
Noel," and they have become works of art in their own
right. Arnaudville, at the intersection of two of the most
beautiful and romantic bayous in the state, takes full
advantage of this custom with Le Feu et l'Eau, also known as
the Fire and Water Celebration. This is an exceptional
opportunity to purchase wonderful art, listen to a great
Cajun fiddle competition, and enjoy the products of a
fabulous Cajun cooking competition. Arnaudville also
has a growing number of RV resorts, all near I-49 and I-10,
making it a perfect central location from which to explore
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Arnaudville does not have a senior
center within town limits, but the nearby town of
Breaux Bridge, about seven miles away, is home to
a community senior center. There are also
three more centers, all under one roof, for those
55+ in Lafayette Parish, roughly 10 miles down the
road. Meals on Wheels is also active
in Arnaudville.
While there is no
hospital in Arnaudville itself, University Medical Center, a
part of the Louisiana State University system, is in Lafayette
(population 115,00) and is a 117-bed acute care hospital.
Services include cardiology, interventional radiology, orthopaedics
and general surgery. UMC has even become a referral
center for the other hospitals in the 8-hospital LSU system.
Two other hospitals are within 12 miles.
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One of the joys of retirement in Arnaudville is
the food. Epicurean it is not, but hearty and
nourishing it is. Residents fill up on red beans and rice, gumbo, jambalaya,
etouffee, crawfish and boudin, a type of sausage filled with a
delicious seasoned rice dressing. Few in south Louisiana have not picked up
"a pound a person" of boudin, along with a sleeves of
crackers and a six pack of Coke, and spent a leisurely afternoon
chatting with friends, fishing along the bayou or taking a drive
through the countryside.
The weather here is hot and humid in the
summer and cool and damp in the winter. The average January
high is 56 degrees (the average low is 36 degrees), and the
average July high is 93 degrees (the average low is 73
degrees). Relative humidity averages 73%. The
town can feel the effects of hurricanes but is too far north and
at a high enough elevation not to be affected by storm
surges.
There are, of course, drawbacks to retirement in
Arnaudville. For some, it might be too
rural, too small and too remote. Cultural amenities are not
in great supply, and there is no bus system. Louisiana
is a poor state, and signs of that are visible in
Arnaudville. But for retirees seeking an affordable
spot and a life of lazy days listening to great
music, consuming delicious food and enjoying outdoor activities
from golf to fishing, this is may be the perfect spot.
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