Whirlwind Tour

Day 1

Southwest Airlines delivered us some precious cargo from Midland, Texas!

and now we're off on a whirlwind tour of cajun country.

We started with lunch at Camillias Grill in New Orleana

Then a trip to the beach in Gulfport, Mississippi

(as requested by Hannah Banana).

The temperature was cool, but it didn't stop these two.

Day 2

More beach - just can't get enough.

We had to leave too soon.

Back in Louisiana, we went to an alligator farm.

We fed them, petted them, and held some babies.

Day 3

Zydeco Breakfast at Cafe de Amis in Breaux Bridge

It was an exciting morning with Food Network there filming a session and a packed dancefloor

(and the food was worth the hour wait).

We were seated at a large table with a family from

guess where - Midland, Texas!

Zydeco Music inspired a couple of street musicians

(but  their cup stayed empty)

Day 4

Swamp Tour with Aligator Annie's son

Alligators weren't bothered at all by the tourists

Look who got to drive the boat!

Not everything on the swamp tour was interesting.

Then we were off to Brian and Jeanette's house for a family crawfish boil

Brian gave cooking lessons

Brian also assured us that he could make "coon ass" women out of us in no time!

I think he was counting the crawfish we downed!

Does this say Louisiana or what?

Brian's special crawfish recipe was voted favorite of our trip!

Day 5

Tour of Laura - A Creole Plantation

(Borrowed Photo)

Our tour guide was passionate about the Laura

and told a lot of interesting stories.

He had our complete attention

This picture is of the slave quarters.

It was a delightful tour!

Voted Best in Louisiana.

And all good things must come to an end.

Tomorrow the wagon train heads west.

What a fun few days we've had!