My mom's grandparents came to the United States during the late 1880's to escape religious persecution and military conscription in Langbroich, Germany. The settled in Roberts Cove, LA along with several other families from the same region of Germany and became rice farmers in the small traditionally Catholic town. The Germanfest celebrates their cultural heritage in the area and serves as a reunion of the descendants of the original families. The whole experience was a very interesting lesson in my ancestors history. Plus Roxi and I had a great time eating traditional German food and beer as well as enjoying some wonderful Polka music.
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Cool! Looks like fun, I didn't know your mom was German, Wes! I hope you had a beer for me and Baby Drew.
If you ever make it up here, we can perhaps have dinner at the German Beergarden we like to go to in the East Village.
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