Louisiana Adventure - Day 5

February 9, 2015

Today we found all the water the west is missing - we explored the Bayou and rivers of Honey Island.  It is a beautiful place capping off a fabulous trip.  We ended the evening with a great meal of Louisiana's specialties and Jazz.

Leftovers from Hurricane Katrina.  This fishing boat broke it's hold in Mississippi and made it's way here during the storm.

A 6 footer.....

Louisiana Adventure - Day 4

February 9, 2015

Today was another rough day of dining in Louisiana's garden courtyards, music, and parades.  The last parade of the weekend was Mystic Krewe of Barkus - and as my friend said - only I could find a Mardi Gras parade where every dog in South was present.  The theme "Bark Wars: Return of the K9" led to some pretty great costumes for human and K9 alike.

Now that's a colorful poodle!

Glad to see Green & White appropriately represented!

Ending the day at the Aquarium and waterfront.

St. Louis cathedral

Louisiana Adventure - Day 3

February 7, 2015

Today we spent the day visiting the vendors at the Farmers Market in the French quarter and getting our readings done at one of the various witchcraft shops in the area.  Along with the other religions represented here, witchcraft and voodoo are respected practices.  These practices came to New Orleans from Africa via the Caribbean from the West African tribes that were brought to North America as slaves.  Marie Laveau practiced, was very well respected, and died in New Orleans and the practices remain strong today.

In the evening we went on a riverboat cruise down the Mississippi River on the Steamboat Natchez. We enjoyed a Dixie band, dinner, and a beautiful view of the city at night.  I will have to work on my night photography - you will notice the best I got was dusk pictures.  The night shots are nothing to write home about. :-)