The Joys of Family

The past week was eventful and I don't think we even stopped to rest. At least my body feels that way. My brother and his wife came to town to visit and he wanted to see ALL the sights in this area. The bulk of the adventure would take place in Louisiana. Our first stop took us deep into the swamp country, but the people living there had most of their teeth. We were treated to a tour of the beautiful grounds at Oak Alley Plantation. This place still grows sugar cane today, but mainly relies on the tourism to keep afloat.



From here the adventure took us to (make sure your sound is on for this one) Nawlins. We saw some interesting sights while here. I think that some of the sights have been forever etched into my retina and I still wake up at night with chills. Most of it was a pleasurable experience though.

We saw the cathedral inside and out.


Jill met a shopping buddy.


And, we ate beignets at the...

I even got to spend some time at the Insectarium. Oddly enough they put that place in a federal building and silly me had a pocket knife. Jill got her exercise that day as we had to walk all the way back to the hotel to drop it off.

After two days, we were spent and traveled back home where we took a day to recuperate. Well, they recuperated, I had to work. The next day though we were on the move again and back to Louisiana to tour Avery Island with its Tobasco plant and gardens. I was rather unimpressed with the plant. A word of caution, Tobasco flavored ice cream is not good.

I did enjoy the gardens and we were able to get pretty close to some wildlife.

Gators.


Turtles.


Birds.


And a 900 year old Buddha.


We finished our adventures with a trip to the beach and a Sunday sermon by me and sent the freeloaders packing yesterday afternoon. Good times were had by all....I think.