PLAQUEMINE BAYOU

Several months ago, David attended a Save the

Black Bear banquet where an auction was held to raise

funds to aid in restoring the black bear population

in our state. He came home with the winning

bid on two nights at the Cajun Cabins on Bayou

Corne near Pierre Part, Louisiana.

We decided to use that win to take a little trip

for our anniversary. We took our time, traveling

the back roads on our way, and found ourselves

 passing through the little town of Plaquemine.

As we crossed Plaquemine Bayou bridge, I noticed this

contraption that appeared to be a drawbridge and wondered

why it was there. I looked up the bayou and saw that

it ended abruptly at what appeared to be a canal.

Strange...

 then I noticed a beautiful white building

next to the canal and we decided to check it out.

 Isn't this striking? It is covered inside and out with

 beautiful white glazed brick. It is built in the Dutch

style with round and arched windows and stepped roof line.

We stopped and took a tour with the nicest park

guide. We discovered that Bayou Plaquemine, at one time,

was an alternate waterway to the Mississippi River.

It was filled in just before it spilled

 out into the Mississippi River seveal years ago,

which I think is a shame.

From the balcony on the second floor, you get an

 amazing vista of the Mississippi. We watched tugboats

and barges navigate the bend in the river.

 I was totally in love with that view.

The building is wonderfully preserved.

Here is a picture of the original lock on

the windows. I don't think I have ever seen

any quite like these.

This little unscheduled stop turned out to be such

a pleasant surprise, what

we in Louisiana call laginappe,

meaning a little something extra.

I have more lagniappe to share. This trip turned

out to be one of the most interesting and fun

get-aways we have ever experienced.

I was reminded again and again of how

beautiful the southern part of our state is.

Till next time.......

           Carolyn

Jeremiah Johnson



This week, my hubby and I passed another milestone....

we celebrated our 43rd year of marriage.

I know that is a long time to live with the same person,

so it is a good thing I picked a good man in the beginning!

Those who know me personally understand when

I say I married the updated version of Jeremiah Johnson.

 Even though my husband grew up in the city,

 thanks to his Dad who loved to fish and hunt,

he developed a love of adventure at an early age.



I often joke that if we had lived in the 1800's,

we would most probably be on the first wagon train

headed west. As a matter of fact, these two pictures were taken on a trip out west to Wyoming.....he fit right in.

Our adventures are pretty tame these days.

  We did take a short trip this week to celebrate and

 I am looking forward to sharing some of our adventures.

I'll give you a hint of what to expect.

Not exactly the wild west, but a wild beauty of

a different kind. Stay tuned for further adventures

in our own beautiful state of Louisiana.

Till next time.......

           Carolyn