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rel="noopener" 3117 title="Visit our instagram page" 3118 aria-label="Visit our instagram page" 3119 data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Instagram" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Instagram" } }' 3120 > 3121 3122 <i 3123 class="social-icon fab fa-instagram" 3124 aria-hidden="true" 3125 ></i> 3126 3127 </a> 3128 </li> 3129 3130 3131 <li class="social-network"> 3132 <a 3133 class="social-link" 3134 href="https://twitter.com/lakecharlescvb/" 3135 target="_blank" 3136 rel="noopener" 3137 title="Visit our twitter page" 3138 aria-label="Visit our twitter page" 3139 data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Twitter" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Twitter" } }' 3140 > 3141 3142 <i class="social-icon fa twitter"> 3143 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="1em" viewBox="0 0 512 512"> 3144 <!--! 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3250 </div> 3251 3252 <div class="news-grid" data-desktop-header-lazy> 3253 <div data-civid="618486ac6229070846eaf1d6" class="contentRender contentRender_12 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_common_header_cta" data-sv-time="47" data-sv-index="12" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'> 3254 3255 3256 3257<div class="header-cta" data-guid="0c833489-1146-4f46-8014-c7343556c326"> 3258 <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/plan-your-visit/e-news-sign-up/" target="_self" data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{"tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType": "Navigation Callout", "linkObject": "PlayList%20eNewsletter" } }'> 3259 3260 <picture> 3261 3262 3263 3264 <source 3265 srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_14,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png" 3266 data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_325,q_65,w_706/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png" 3267 media="screen and (min-width: 1024px)" 3268 /> 3269 3270 3271 3272 <source 3273 srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_17,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png" 3274 data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_578,q_65,w_1024/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png" 3275 media="screen and (min-width: 640px)" 3276 /> 3277 3278 <img 3279 class="image" 3280 src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_15,q_20,w_20/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png" 3281 data-lazy-src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_361,q_65,w_640/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png" 3282 alt="Party it Up in Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground" 3283 /> 3284 </picture> 3285 3286 <div class="content"> 3287 <h6 class="title"> 3288 <span class="title-text"> 3289 PlayList eNewsletter 3290 </span> 3291 3292 <span class="subtitle">Sign up for biweekly updates on upcoming events, what's new & where to dine.</span> 3293 3294 </h6> 3295 <img class="ornament" aria-hidden="true" alt="" src="/includes/public/assets/shared/starburst-gold-bottom.svg"> 3296 </div> 3297 </a> 3298</div> 3299</div><div data-civid="618486ac6229070846eaf1d8" class="contentRender contentRender_13 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_common_header_cta" data-sv-time="48" data-sv-index="13" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "2" } }'> 3300 3301 3302 3303<div class="header-cta" data-guid="d8111794-c4ab-4919-87d8-915d425de8a1"> 3304 <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/plan-your-visit/visitor-guide/" target="_self" data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{"tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType": "Navigation Callout", "linkObject": "Inspiration%20Guide" } }'> 3305 3306 <picture> 3307 3308 3309 3310 <source 3311 srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_14,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg" 3312 data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_325,q_65,w_706/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg" 3313 media="screen and (min-width: 1024px)" 3314 /> 3315 3316 3317 3318 <source 3319 srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_17,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg" 3320 data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_578,q_65,w_1024/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg" 3321 media="screen and (min-width: 640px)" 3322 /> 3323 3324 <img 3325 class="image" 3326 src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_15,q_20,w_20/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg" 3327 data-lazy-src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_361,q_65,w_640/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg" 3328 alt="Steamboat Bills Seafood" 3329 /> 3330 </picture> 3331 3332 <div class="content"> 3333 <h6 class="title"> 3334 <span class="title-text"> 3335 Inspiration Guide 3336 </span> 3337 3338 <span class="subtitle">Request your copy for untold stories, fun round-ups, and what's new in SWLA. </span> 3339 3340 </h6> 3341 <img class="ornament" aria-hidden="true" alt="" src="/includes/public/assets/shared/starburst-gold-bottom.svg"> 3342 </div> 3343 </a> 3344</div> 3345</div> 3346 </div> 3347 </div> 3348</section> 3349 3350<div class="body-overlay" data-body-overlay></div> 3351
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4051United States. Along the…</p> 4052 4053 4054 <footer class="slide-footer"> 4055 <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/alligators-in-southwest-louisiana/" target=""> 4056 <div class="circle-arrow-link"> 4057 <span class="read-more">Read More</span> 4058 <div class="circle-arrow"> 4059 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 27 27"> 4060 <path class="cls-1" d="M1.5,13.5a12,12,0,1,1,12,12,12,12,0,0,1-12-12"></path> 4061 </svg> 4062 </div> 4063 </div> 4064 </a> 4065 </footer> 4066 4067 </div> 4068 </article> 4069 4070 4071 4072 <article class="slide"> 4073 <div class="img-cont"> 4074 <a data-asset href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/haunted-history-of-lake-charles/" target=""> 4075 <picture> 4076 4077 4078 4079 <source 4080 srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_20,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles/file_24c63193-783e-4185-87c0-545f2b06e2d2.jpg" 4081 data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_240,q_65,w_360/v1/clients/lakecharles/file_24c63193-783e-4185-87c0-545f2b06e2d2.jpg" 4082 media="screen and (min-width: 1024px)" 4083 /> 4084 4085 4086 4087 <source 4088 srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_21,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles/file_24c63193-783e-4185-87c0-545f2b06e2d2.jpg" 4089 data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_171,q_65,w_256/v1/clients/lakecharles/file_24c63193-783e-4185-87c0-545f2b06e2d2.jpg" 4090 media="screen and (min-width: 640px)" 4091 /> 4092 4093 <img 4094 class="slide-img" 4095 src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_17,q_20,w_20/v1/clients/lakecharles/file_24c63193-783e-4185-87c0-545f2b06e2d2.jpg" 4096 data-lazy-src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_214,q_65,w_320/v1/clients/lakecharles/file_24c63193-783e-4185-87c0-545f2b06e2d2.jpg" 4097 alt="Bilbo Cemetery" 4098 /> 4099 </picture> 4100 </a> 4101 4102 </div> 4103 4104 <div class="slide-content"> 4105 <h3 class="slide-title"> 4106 <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/haunted-history-of-lake-charles/" target="">Haunted History of Lake Charles</a> 4107 </h3> 4108 4109 <p class="slide-desc">If a building has withstood the tests of time, there are sure to be accounts of paranormal activity. Southwest…</p> 4110 4111 4112 <footer class="slide-footer"> 4113 <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/haunted-history-of-lake-charles/" target=""> 4114 <div class="circle-arrow-link"> 4115 <span class="read-more">Read More</span> 4116 <div class="circle-arrow"> 4117 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 27 27"> 4118 <path class="cls-1" d="M1.5,13.5a12,12,0,1,1,12,12,12,12,0,0,1-12-12"></path> 4119 </svg> 4120 </div> 4121 </div> 4122 </a> 4123 </footer> 4124 4125 </div> 4126 </article> 4127 4128 4129 </div> 4130 4131 4132 <footer class="widget-footer"> 4133 <a class="default-button view-all" href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/all-posts/" target="_self">View More Blog Posts</a> 4134 </footer> 4135 4136</section></div><div data-civid="66f1a302336446a73173bf5a" class="contentRender contentRender_18 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_core_textbox" data-sv-time="35" data-sv-index="18" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "2" } }'> 4137 <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>JOY OF TRAVEL VIDEOS</strong></h2> 4138 4139<p>
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