Abbeville, LA

Yes, it is a real car up in the tree. This car has been there for as long as I can remember (15+years). My husband says that there used to be another car in that tree when he was a child. Why they keep putting cars in the tree, I'm not sure. To make people talk, perhaps?

I was tempted to say "only in Louisiana" but I'm sure there are other cars in trees somewhere. If you want to see the car in the tree for yourself, it is on Hwy 82, just north of Abbeville.

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

If you are looking for property in Vermilion parish to build a nice home, you need to consider Bayou Marron Subdivision just south of Abbeville and about 5 minutes from downtown. Located off of S. Henry, Bayou Marron is a small oasis filled with mature trees along Coulee Kinney and just a few feet away from the Vermilion River.

One of the lots I just listed (above) has water frontage and is .65 acre. It is available for $30,000. The lot next to it is also available. It is .81 acre and listed for $14,000. These two lots are on Rue de Bayou, near the cul-de-sac.

I also listed 3 lots on Avenue des Chenes, the other street in Bayou Marron. These lots are about 1/2 acre each and are available for $18,000. If you are a builder, the seller is willing to negotiate a great deal on all five lots.

The minimum square footage in the subdivision is 2000, and 2880 for a two-story home. There are currently two beautiful homes in the subdivision.

Click here for more information about these lots in Bayou Marron Subdivision or contact me.

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

The Giant Omelette Celebration 2011 edition is this weekend in Abbeville, November 5th and 6th. This is a great family two-day event held in Magdaline square and downtown Abbeville.

The cooking of the giant omelette is Sunday but there are activities on both days: live music, arts and crafts fair, antique tractor "Egg Cracking" competition (Saturday) and an antique car show (Sunday). For a full list of events, visit the Giant Omelette Celebration site.

This is the skillet used to cook the 5000-egg omelette. Yes, 5000+! This picture is from 2009 as I wasn't able to attend last year's celebration. I will be there Sunday this year for the cooking (and eating) of the omelette.

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

I mean there literally is a safe on the street in Abbeville, LA. Well, not exactly on the street... it is on the sidewalk.

I'm not sure what the meaning of it is or if it is even being used but for some reason, I had never noticed it before. It sits on N. State St. in front of Comeaux Café, which is across the street from the Sheriff's department and the Abbeville Court House. I was there for a few minutes this week to pick up a plat at the Clerk of Court's office and I just happened to park right next to the safe.

P.S. The plat I was picking up was for one of my listings that went under contract in 9 days. If you are thinking about selling your home, contact me today!

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

As career real estate professionals we counsel our clients on the importance of protecting one of their most important investments. We advise them on the essentials of protecting their home and belongings with comprehensive home insurance coverage (HOI). We remind them of the need to insure the items they've worked so hard for.

However, if you're an Abbeville, Lafayette or Acadiana area husband, fiance' or groom-to-be, you may want to consider another form of asset protection, Wife Insurance. Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Melancon Jewelers offers their own custom 'policies' at their retail store located at 2423 Veterans Memorial Drive in Abbeville, Louisiana. Many satisfied customers will agree, this could be one of the best forms of asset protection a fella can purchase for his bride, fiance' or sweetheart. (NOTE: Ladies, Melancon Jewelers is also known as the Hardware Store For Women).

Mr. Richard Melancon and his wife, LaNell, have been designing jewelry together for 20 years. Together they have won more custom jewelry design awards than any other jeweler in the state of Louisiana claiming over 30 state and national jewelry design competitions and taking 1st place at the inaugural SJTA Torch Awards. They have also been voted "Jeweler of the Year" 3 times by the Louisiana Jewelers Association, and the public has voted them “The Best Jewelry Store” on 4 separate occasions.

In true Cajun spirit and tradition, Richard and LaNell have also personally dedicated themselves to raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer study. Called Links Des Pink, the organization has raised more than $35,000 for Breast Cancer research through a number of different fund raisers including a golf tournament, a ladies night out and an event called Pinking the Town. For more details, visit the Links Des Pink website.


Their store location in Abbeville

Melancon Jewelers
2423 Veterans Memorial Drive
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-1900
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm