Sunday, April 25, 2010

The Temporary End

We had a nice 200 mile trip back to the “Barn” in Livingston.  It got into the mid 80s which I guess is normal.  Glad we won’t be here in July (smile).

We will be doing a lot of little things that isn’t really much of anything until 6 May when we depart. There will be no blogs until then.  Reality - it’s a bitch sometimes.  So mark your calendars, yea right, to look us up again.

Until then, have fun and smile even if you're not having fun – it makes people crazy or at least they think you are..so who cares – not me!

See Ya………………

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Music, Food, Music, and More Food

At 7AM in the morning we are standing in line waiting to get into the Cafe Des Amis in Beau Bridge, LA.  I hope the hell they got good cheap food for me to wait in line much less at 7AM.  Well, the doors opened at 7:30 and the six of us were seated.  The food was not cheap $8-10 range and as we later found out it wasn’t the greatest. I would rate it as fair at best.  Other than that it was one hell of a hoot!!!!!!!!!.  I found my shuffling, bouncing, ass kicking dancing music in the sounds of Zydeco.  Can you tell I like it?  We even bought a CD and it sounds real good in the new car stereo system.  Now I am one of THOSE people that have their music thumping and the windows are shaken people.  I found my thrill on blueberry hill or really at Cafe Des Amis.DSC_0001 

We were among the first 50 or so to get in.  We ended up as far as you could get in the back and still be classified as being in the Cafe. It was fine. We were next to the safe and the rest rooms. that was interesting in itself.DSC_0004

The bar opens at 7:31 and filled up instantly.DSC_0005

The tables filled up instantly also.  Hard to say which one filled up first.  Anybody for a Bloody Mary with their Et Tou Faye or what ever it’s called.DSC_0018

Tommie Sue was even getting down or something.DSC_0012

Then she realized what she was doing in front of these youngins.  Still not sure what she was doing though.DSC_0019

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Their safe was right behind us between the restrooms.  When you think about it, it is in a very “safe” place. DSC_0022 

Caught this cutie on her dad’s shoulder..and she was dancing too!DSC_0033

And they danced the morning away….the band was in the front window and played Zydeco constantly.  They had a fancy wash board and squeeze box in the band.DSC_0036

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Molly was getting their car ready for their hook up and departure after a lively breakfast.  Someone needs to tell Molly that she should put the gloves on before she starts her work.  Betty is in the background thinking, “I hope they come back real soon, their fun.”

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and they ride off for their next adventure – the Tiffin Factory.

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Then Carol and I went back to Surie’s for a Cajun lunch.  We napped the afternoon away.  Then it was dinner time.  Hey, being we were leaving tomorrow there was only one thing to have for dinner to finish off our stay in Cajun country – boiled crawdads I mean crawfish.  We got some hot crawfish down the road.  They were $13 for 5 lbs.  We brought them back and ate them outside.  Carol ate about a lb and I had to force myself to eat the rest of course.  Oh what a way to finish.DSC_0088

Thanks Betty for being our tour guide for us and our friends.  “Job well done.” thank you…

See Ya again for sure……..

Friday, April 23, 2010

Betty’s Louisiana Room & Her Cajun Gumbo

Hey, this is the place…. do I look happy or what…….DSC_0015

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And here is the Grand Tour Master of Cajun CountryDSC_0031

Can you find the SKP decal?DSC_0017

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Betty is dishing it out……..making sure everyone gets a lot……DSC_0021

You can tell where it WAS full…………..

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My mouth is watering just doing this….DSC_0025

WOW, even jalapeno bread and tater salad.   I’m hungry for more of this………THIS WAS GOOD…..DSC_0027 

Hey, I got to go check and see if there is any left over by chance..

Back again..no left over's here…

It’s 5:30 AM and it’s 75 degrees with high humidity…hey it’s great……… time to leave for a VERY Cajun breakfast, the ultimate!  Check out tomorrow’s blog for it.

See Ya…….

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Shrimp Cook Out

Bob cooked the shrimp we got off the boat the other day.DSC_0001

Tommie Sue found out it you put the camera lens close to hot food it gets fogged up.DSC_0003

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Molly was cooking little corn bread do whammies.DSC_0007

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Isn’t this the way RVers do it everyday?DSC_0008

Then we had chocolate this and chocolate that then a little more chocolate and sat around and solved the world problems.

Tomorrow Betty is making chicken & sausage gumbo Cajun style for dinner.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Revisiting The Swamp Tours

These pictures speak for themselves….

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You guys are here with all of us…….DSC_0368

See Ya for sure………….