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This is Hootie, the Highway 51 owl. Cute, yes?girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-83700110259125906322013-01-09T16:50:00.000-08:002013-01-09T17:13:18.806-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was bored so I did what I do when I'm bored - cook. I made the beautiful king cake from scratch! Ok not really, I made it from a box mix called Mam Papaul's. Most of the store bought king cakes taste like big cinnamon rolls or donuts. These do not. They have more of a bread quality with some cinnamon and a little glaze and sugar on top. These are super easy to make and you can order the box mix on line. It's not expensive at all. The truffles are a little more time consuming because you have to roll out each one. I always add a little chocolate liquor to the melted chocolate/cream mixture. Godiva is my favorite. The little decorative swirls were made from melted pink chocolate chips. These were so good. I always get requests from people to make them. I should make them more often.</div>
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Henry and I recently took a little drive through the Global Wildlife Center located just northeast of Hammond, LA. It's free to drive in and look around. The animals roam free on the property. You can take the tour and feed the animals too. This is a great place to take your kids. They also have a large gift shop with unique items. Check it out! <a href="http://www.globalwildlife.com/safari-tour">http://www.globalwildlife.com/safari-tour</a> For lunch we headed over to Lee's Diner in Hammond. The food is always great. They have burgers, salads, gumbo - a good variety of stuff. It's inexpensive and the service is fast and friendly. girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-56095125077741331522012-10-07T15:33:00.000-07:002012-10-07T15:33:04.234-07:00Henry's birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tomorrow is my dear friend Henry's birthday. Being monitarily challenged I took him out for breakfast at Paul's Cafe in Ponchatoula. After that we perused the wide variety of items at CJ's Antiques across the street. I got Henry a little electric skillet for one. He said he liked it so I'm happy with my purchase. We also visited with the mailbox kitties, roof kitty and the Mid kitties. They were very fiesty today. It must be due to the crisp fall air. Hope you like my pics and HAPPY BIRTHDAY HENRY! I am a lucky girl to have you as a friend.girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-85064401057412574412012-09-30T06:33:00.001-07:002012-09-30T06:33:50.314-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks to our great friends Phil and Bonnie from VA, we were able to stay at a very cool penthouse condo in the Warehouse District. We had our very own hot tub on the balcony. Friday dinner was at Ernst Cafe. We shared the panko crusted crab cakes, shrimp and fried green tomatoes with remoulade and kobe hot dog. The crab cakes were crispy and delicious as were the fried green tomatoes. The hot dog was more like sausage, which was fine, but nothing to rave about. Breakfast was a short walk away at M's, a little coffee shop with nice big, fresh breakfast sandwiches and inexpenisve plates. The owner, Sean Rixner, believes in quality and customer service. Saturday night we had a fabulous dinner at Muriel's Jackson Square. Denise, Rick, Marian, Mark, Rachel and Scott met us at the bar for drinks and we swapped hurricane stories. Then it was time for dinner. Chef Gus Martin sent out a lagniappe plate (he does not believe in "amuse") of crab and red pepper over tomato, it tasted to me like there was a bit of tasso or something smoky in there but I don't know for sure what it was. I could have eaten it on a poboy. It was so good. My entree was the redfish with lump crab and crab butter sauce which is outstanding. The process of making the butter takes about thirty hours. I could eat it with a spoon. Drinks were a French 75 and Muriel's coffee. The coffee has a praline liquor and is warm but served with a straw. So good. I think hubby was a little tipsy after his. After dinner we took a little dip in the (very) hot tub during a light sprinkle of cool rain. Serenity now! Sunday it was time to get back to reality. Enjoy a few pictures of our mini vacation. girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-79877478266010137432012-09-22T17:05:00.002-07:002012-09-22T17:05:55.781-07:00We took a ride up 51 today. Most of it had been closed since the storm. We fed the mailbox kitties, visited with Chef Horst and had a lovely breakfast at Paul's Cafe. Afterward we went over to CJ's Antiques and scored some very cool stuff! Of course, it was then time for my Saturday afternoon nap. I love naps. For all pics click the link. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12736636@N00/sets/72157631598807122/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/12736636@N00/sets/72157631598807122/</a><br />
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I've been outside playing with my new camera. Here are some of our little hummers that visit daily.girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-69829753894386199422012-09-15T10:38:00.002-07:002012-09-15T10:38:39.018-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I received a call from hubby telling me he forgot to get cat food for the mailbox kitties. These are the kitties across from Middendorf's, by the fire station. Of course I jumped in the car, bought food and headed that way. I smushed two snakes on the way there. Not on purpose! They slithered under my tires and before I knew it they were vulture food. Oh well, I fed the cats AND the birds today. When I got to the kitties they all yelled at me until I opened the nice new bag of food. They ate, mama let me pet her, then I went across the street to visit T-Mew (the roof cat) and rest of the crew. Flat licked my toes, Black Girl mewed at me, Katze, Rabbit, Simba, Multi-Kitty and Vickie were all there and happy to be petted.girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-26614692810860760622012-09-03T18:17:00.001-07:002012-09-03T18:17:44.689-07:00Trying to keep it light<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We knew hurricane Isaac was coming, and from the expected path, I knew it would flood. We have lived here for almost 20 years and every time it has flooded, it's gone down quickly and never gone past the sidewalk. This time was different. The wind blew the lake water in our direction flooding the interstate and the two exits to our town, lovely LaPlace, LA. What a way to spend the anniversary of hurricane Katrina, right? We didn't have water for several days and electricity for a week. Given the choice I'll take water over air conditioning any day, but we have a generator so we didn't have to sweat. Our house stayed an average of about 75 degrees. We have a tree on the lawn, a little roof damage, but we are fine. Our neighbors took in some very nice people who were not so lucky. They had water at least chest high in their homes. We cooked for them, let the kids sleep over here to give them some room and charged their cell phones. I wish we could have done more. Here are some pictures from the event. I don't wish this on anyone. girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-22023110982944589982012-08-27T16:28:00.002-07:002012-08-27T16:28:35.772-07:00Bead doggies!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are some of the bead dogs on display around the city. I usually come across them by surprise, which I love. Some people have told me about the maps that show the locations of each dog, but I find it fun to stumble across them when I walk to the bank or on my lunch walks around the CBD and Warehouse District. These were a project to benefit the LA SPCA. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. <a href="http://la-spca.org/pawsonparade">http://la-spca.org/pawsonparade</a></div>
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On this lovely Sunday morning I got up early to feed the feral kittens that live across the street from my hubby's office. They were so thankful, mama even let me pet her. There are about four babies that I have seen and each one is cuter than the next. I don't know if they all have the same mama because two of them are solid black and the others are a tabby/grey stripe color. Next stop was across the street to see hubby's kitties. It's so funny (to me) how they know their names and come when I call. One kitty, Black Girl, loves to talk to me. After that I went to feed the turtles and ducks at Belle Terre Country Club. You'd think there are piranha in that pond the way the turtles eat. After all that fun I got started on dinner and put my chicken in a brine. Later I plan to roast it, we'll see how that turns out. If that were not enough fun for one day we have FOOTBALL on tonight! So happy. I suppose it's time for me to get to the housework. I have wasted enough time on this laptop sitting under my patio watching it rain. Such a lovely, relaxing morning. Catch y'all later!girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-4040203319467804192012-05-18T11:02:00.001-07:002012-05-18T11:02:27.989-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love the beach. There is nowhere I'd rather be. Maybe someday, when I'm too old to enjoy it, I'll be able to retire to a beach house. Who am I kidding? I'll never be able to retire. Hell, there will probably be no such thing as social security or medicare in the not too distant future. Well enough of that. Let me just enjoy it while I can. The house we are in is stocked with everything you could want and more. There's a shower outside so you can wash away the sand before coming in to have your afternoon nap. If I stayed outside in the middle of the day I'd be more red than a well-seasoned crawfish. After the nap we stroll the shore looking for treasure. I found a whole sand dollar yesterday, some interesting looking driftwood and many shells. I plan to make a wind chime with my treasures when we get back home to the 'hood. Since I have been up before dawn and enjoyed my Sloppy Bob (sandwich from Dauphin Island BBQ - pulled pork, beans and slaw) I'm getting a little sleepy. Time for the afternoon nap and one last night of crashing waves, sand in my toes and cooking with a view of dolphins.girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-32961299147778802332011-07-30T07:57:00.000-07:002012-02-27T18:15:51.136-08:00My birthday 2011<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_fNe3mchzJk/TjQc5_lQp3I/AAAAAAAAaKE/CU_GYCnoI0k/s1600/P1010495.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635160816393168754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_fNe3mchzJk/TjQc5_lQp3I/AAAAAAAAaKE/CU_GYCnoI0k/s320/P1010495.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FnABTEGeej8/TjQc5qb8saI/AAAAAAAAaJ8/f0QYZWR8Af4/s1600/P1010492.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635160810716967330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FnABTEGeej8/TjQc5qb8saI/AAAAAAAAaJ8/f0QYZWR8Af4/s320/P1010492.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kV5LYN2NsEU/TjQc5gsOOsI/AAAAAAAAaJ0/0lVeB592rAQ/s1600/P1010485.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635160808100870850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kV5LYN2NsEU/TjQc5gsOOsI/AAAAAAAAaJ0/0lVeB592rAQ/s320/P1010485.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I got all kinds of great presents this year, I guess it was because I told everyone exactly what I wanted! Most of it was ghost hunting equipment. I also got a beautiful pair of earrings and an antique garnet ring. Last night we had dinner at Chateau Du Lac in old Metairie. It was wonderful. I had my first French 75 and it won't be the last. We both had the rich, beef broth-y French Onion soup, then shared the cheese plate and Belgian endive salad. He had the steak and I had the duck. For dessert (we were too full to eat it all) they brought out a ladyfinger/apricot/whipped cream shortcake kinda thing with a candle and sang happy birthday to me. Thank you to my sweetie for the lovely dinner and the surprise champagne.</div><div> </div></div></div></div>girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-26585343796246995742011-07-04T17:40:00.000-07:002011-07-05T12:32:31.090-07:00Bayou Dularge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dnF0_m9WhfE/ThJjd-2TuNI/AAAAAAAAaJA/swUm6oHEBJ0/s1600/P1010357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dnF0_m9WhfE/ThJjd-2TuNI/AAAAAAAAaJA/swUm6oHEBJ0/s320/P1010357.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625668251277310162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_gLbRHdyUKg/ThJjVXtrF9I/AAAAAAAAaI4/QLN1DRr3nxE/s1600/P1010352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_gLbRHdyUKg/ThJjVXtrF9I/AAAAAAAAaI4/QLN1DRr3nxE/s320/P1010352.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625668103333156818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0hkS-0OF2uQ/ThJjMsMBF9I/AAAAAAAAaIw/iXAYfDkz-F0/s1600/P1010353.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0hkS-0OF2uQ/ThJjMsMBF9I/AAAAAAAAaIw/iXAYfDkz-F0/s320/P1010353.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625667954210314194" /></a><br />My partner in crime and I headed to the end of the earth this weekend. We left early, stopped in Chackbay for a photo op, then ended up in Bayou Dularge. We debated over driving across a very old wooden bridge and decided it would be best to park on the grass and walk across. Good thing we did because not three steps onto the bridge, Henry went down. A board was loose and Henry's leg went right through. He was ok thank God! So we continued on down the highway then it was time for lunch at Spahr's. The food is mostly fried stuff and seafood. The crab and corn soup was so creamy and full of crabmeat. We looked for gators in the bayou behind the restaurant but there were none to be seen. Not surprisingly, really, considering how hot it was outside.<br />girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-75320500620750824452011-06-06T10:15:00.000-07:002011-06-06T10:20:12.674-07:00Lumberton, MS<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yZCI73DZCuk/Te0MOJc-8CI/AAAAAAAAaIc/ZMSLoCY4EuQ/s1600/P1010197.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615157747596062754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yZCI73DZCuk/Te0MOJc-8CI/AAAAAAAAaIc/ZMSLoCY4EuQ/s320/P1010197.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NHuJhuCh9fc/Te0MN87IvMI/AAAAAAAAaIU/Qn4GQiUQKFo/s1600/P1010194.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615157744232873154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NHuJhuCh9fc/Te0MN87IvMI/AAAAAAAAaIU/Qn4GQiUQKFo/s320/P1010194.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gfscL-70ueM/Te0MNGy9x2I/AAAAAAAAaIM/ciWSueXQKlQ/s1600/P1010208.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615157729703085922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gfscL-70ueM/Te0MNGy9x2I/AAAAAAAAaIM/ciWSueXQKlQ/s320/P1010208.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I2hLoK0RbF4/Te0MM3n5f9I/AAAAAAAAaIE/Uv_aTFcfMpc/s1600/P1010198.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615157725630136274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I2hLoK0RbF4/Te0MM3n5f9I/AAAAAAAAaIE/Uv_aTFcfMpc/s320/P1010198.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I love the country air. My partner in crime and I drove out to visit my dad. We always have fun, heck, usually we make whatever we are doing fun by being silly. We went to Campbell's and bought groceries cheaper than any store I have near my house, we drove around some back roads in Flat Top, MS and saw the cemetery up the street from my dad's. His squash, pears, blueberries, okra, etc. are almost ready so I see a return visit in my future. Here are some pictures. </div></div></div></div>girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-57539289322950118172011-05-13T18:55:00.001-07:002011-05-13T19:18:53.992-07:00Dauphin Island, Alabama<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mj502ZdwzlU/Tc3mXMW8ybI/AAAAAAAAaHA/p17L3s2VE_w/s1600/P1000803.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606390397274999218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mj502ZdwzlU/Tc3mXMW8ybI/AAAAAAAAaHA/p17L3s2VE_w/s320/P1000803.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-umvOOwmij6U/Tc3mXCZg4uI/AAAAAAAAaG4/OXWy2kWSM9o/s1600/P1000826.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606390394601399010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-umvOOwmij6U/Tc3mXCZg4uI/AAAAAAAAaG4/OXWy2kWSM9o/s320/P1000826.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGtiZh7Jzw0/Tc3kvWyvmqI/AAAAAAAAaGs/mauXdfQftoo/s1600/P1000931.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606388613369535138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGtiZh7Jzw0/Tc3kvWyvmqI/AAAAAAAAaGs/mauXdfQftoo/s320/P1000931.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RgRzJuMVBe8/Tc3kvPbm9yI/AAAAAAAAaGk/zs9iiLdnbEE/s1600/P1000935.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606388611393451810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RgRzJuMVBe8/Tc3kvPbm9yI/AAAAAAAAaGk/zs9iiLdnbEE/s320/P1000935.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oPdK8-DZIzo/Tc3kvGXmX5I/AAAAAAAAaGc/qtevIcdivNA/s1600/P1000901.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606388608960716690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oPdK8-DZIzo/Tc3kvGXmX5I/AAAAAAAAaGc/qtevIcdivNA/s320/P1000901.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O_a6KfVJMo8/Tc3kvKRKSJI/AAAAAAAAaGU/m2esEDpZ1Hw/s1600/P1000840.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606388610007451794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O_a6KfVJMo8/Tc3kvKRKSJI/AAAAAAAAaGU/m2esEDpZ1Hw/s320/P1000840.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mztg-fRaZ3A/Tc3jF94ukhI/AAAAAAAAaGI/iF0QbzBnYR4/s1600/P1000827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606386802797482514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mztg-fRaZ3A/Tc3jF94ukhI/AAAAAAAAaGI/iF0QbzBnYR4/s320/P1000827.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I have really done a great job with this vacation. As usual, I planned everything so we would barely have a spare moment to relax! The island is gorgeous, the water is clear and the food is fabulous. We had breakfast/brunch at the Lighthouse Bakery almost every day. Pelican Reef, Baudean's and Pelican Pub are great for lunch and dinner! We called in to get fishing licenses, they were $30 a piece, not $60 as reported in the rental house info book. We checked out the local parks and cemeteries and had planned to visit the dog track but it didn't happen. Too much to do!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-91927007300805695752011-04-22T16:32:00.000-07:002011-04-22T16:41:42.338-07:00Lunch at the Green Goddess<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HLdiGrT9v4E/TbIRIVY6xSI/AAAAAAAAaE0/T_s2K1xtpeI/s1600/P1000713.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598556121653232930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HLdiGrT9v4E/TbIRIVY6xSI/AAAAAAAAaE0/T_s2K1xtpeI/s320/P1000713.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_Pa4gnflhA/TbIRIPw-3EI/AAAAAAAAaEs/OSNt2qJkxvs/s1600/P1000711.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598556120143551554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_Pa4gnflhA/TbIRIPw-3EI/AAAAAAAAaEs/OSNt2qJkxvs/s320/P1000711.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VZNCJ_uLnr0/TbIRHtVAQCI/AAAAAAAAaEk/1yQGGTGcAc4/s1600/P1000710.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598556110899396642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VZNCJ_uLnr0/TbIRHtVAQCI/AAAAAAAAaEk/1yQGGTGcAc4/s320/P1000710.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Went to the Quarter today because my sweetie was wanting some bangers & mash. I wanted to try a new dish, and I did. I had the duck confit hash with egg poached in seafood boil water. It's our new favorite dish. We both drank the Orange Julia, which is made with vodka, egg white and orange juice. The service was attentive and friendly. They are open late, which is great for tourists whose flights come in after the other restaurants close. </div></div></div>girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-26805566011983500382011-04-17T14:13:00.001-07:002011-04-17T14:21:12.561-07:00Maurepas WMA<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jqE5YGbuzNM/TatZhciFy-I/AAAAAAAAaEM/mOeRvMFMZ1I/s1600/P1000670.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jqE5YGbuzNM/TatZhciFy-I/AAAAAAAAaEM/mOeRvMFMZ1I/s320/P1000670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596665393067707362" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Nc-NZcErRM/TatZhIt3LmI/AAAAAAAAaEE/g3yL8sBBxeM/s1600/P1000675.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Nc-NZcErRM/TatZhIt3LmI/AAAAAAAAaEE/g3yL8sBBxeM/s320/P1000675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596665387748372066" /></a><br />We went on a trail new to us in the Maurepas Wildlife Management Area. It is beautiful back there. We saw many birds, berries, cypress and maple trees, flowers, animal tracks and lots of dragonflies. I highly recommend the trail. Here is the website for more info: <a href="http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wma/2791">http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wma/2791</a> You can also go to <a href="www.ladayrides.com">www.ladayrides.com</a>.girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-62662058836155129352011-03-29T19:42:00.000-07:002011-03-29T19:51:32.308-07:00Hail storm and luck<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wqgRXEgRnho/TZKY7qxD-XI/AAAAAAAAZpg/RcYZ2P-kgxw/s1600/P1000493.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589698238379981170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wqgRXEgRnho/TZKY7qxD-XI/AAAAAAAAZpg/RcYZ2P-kgxw/s320/P1000493.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2eP0pp75GyA/TZKYwu9deDI/AAAAAAAAZpY/PQYmaxJW3q0/s1600/P1000491.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589698050527164466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2eP0pp75GyA/TZKYwu9deDI/AAAAAAAAZpY/PQYmaxJW3q0/s320/P1000491.JPG" /></a> I was stranded and could not enter my subdivision so I ended up at Chung's Bakery in LaPlace. They were closed but let me in. The owner made me some Korean sushi rolls and then gave me some dessert to take home. I had to rush out so I could get home while the water went down. When we finally were able to eat the desserts we were blown away. The cinnamon twist things and the chocolate chip squares next to them in the display case were FANTASTIC. My luck I was stuck and could not get home! Here is video of the hail storm: <a href="http://www.ladayrides.com/">http://www.ladayrides.com/</a> then go to "hail storm" <br /><div></div></div>girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-64186485821591706282011-01-18T19:15:00.000-08:002011-01-18T19:24:06.815-08:00Fun with Laura, Harold, Barbara and Henry!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/TTZYJiyM1yI/AAAAAAAAZCI/8F7gaTasMvA/s1600/P1000087.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563731310642255650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/TTZYJiyM1yI/AAAAAAAAZCI/8F7gaTasMvA/s320/P1000087.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/TTZYJV5ZV-I/AAAAAAAAZCA/yy0M_TJAjf8/s1600/P1000090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563731307182774242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/TTZYJV5ZV-I/AAAAAAAAZCA/yy0M_TJAjf8/s320/P1000090.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/TTZYJPbjDOI/AAAAAAAAZB4/rQKQhFDbyA4/s1600/P1000091.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563731305446968546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/TTZYJPbjDOI/AAAAAAAAZB4/rQKQhFDbyA4/s320/P1000091.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/TTZYI7Bkd7I/AAAAAAAAZBw/-ifyF4ZI338/s1600/P1000092.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563731299969300402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/TTZYI7Bkd7I/AAAAAAAAZBw/-ifyF4ZI338/s320/P1000092.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Some visits are too short, especially when you live 32 miles from the action. I was so happy to see Laura & Harold. Barbara was a complete surprise but such a good one. We had lunch at Napoleon House, my favorite lunch spot with a beautiful courtyard in the Quarter. We sipped Pimm's Cups, had jambalaya, gumbo and muffalettas. Laura gave us an Alabama accent lesson which was a real treat. I giggle every time I watch the video. Afterward we peeked in a few shops then we parted because it was, after all, naptime. Visit Laura's website at http://<a href="http://www.fleurdelolly.blogspot.com/">fleurdelolly.blogspot.com</a> for some gorgeous food pics and recipes included at no extra charge. :)<br /><div></div></div></div></div>girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-69832311839608428752011-01-11T09:24:00.000-08:002011-01-11T09:25:54.445-08:00It's me againI thought I'd try the blogging thing again for a while. Stay tuned for trips, recipes, festivals and more. As winter comes to an end I will try to post on here more often and hopefully entertain a few of you.girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-40038756361553703652009-10-31T17:18:00.000-07:002009-10-31T17:34:33.687-07:00Middendorf's - new to TimmY and Nanette<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzV9vYShSI/AAAAAAAAR4g/ztKzMhRg7MU/s1600-h/DSCF0028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398925309977462050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzV9vYShSI/AAAAAAAAR4g/ztKzMhRg7MU/s320/DSCF0028.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzV9dMWAhI/AAAAAAAAR4Y/265Najh_M8c/s1600-h/DSCF0022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398925305095520786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzV9dMWAhI/AAAAAAAAR4Y/265Najh_M8c/s320/DSCF0022.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzV9LzShaI/AAAAAAAAR4Q/kwPXGOHdHOA/s1600-h/DSCF0026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398925300427031970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzV9LzShaI/AAAAAAAAR4Q/kwPXGOHdHOA/s320/DSCF0026.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzV8ruU6jI/AAAAAAAAR4I/kH-QtcNYGFI/s1600-h/DSCF0005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398925291816282674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzV8ruU6jI/AAAAAAAAR4I/kH-QtcNYGFI/s320/DSCF0005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzV8RnCUZI/AAAAAAAAR4A/jhTpLNgpnv8/s1600-h/DSCF0001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398925284806381970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzV8RnCUZI/AAAAAAAAR4A/jhTpLNgpnv8/s320/DSCF0001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We headed out to Middendorf's this morning with a stop at Frenier, so Timmy could see the beautiful view of Lake Pontchartrain. When we got to Middendorf's Barbara was there to join us for part of our daytrippin'. Timmy really liked his thin fried catfish. We also had some homemade ice cream. Choices were chocolate, peach, strawberry and pumpkin. I had the chocolate with whipped cream, which I adore. Then went to the Joyce Wildlife Management area where we took a few pictures of the swamp foliage. Next it's off to do some antique shopping and to hit Berrytown to replenish my berry supply. Finally, we hit a few more stops on old 51 to enjoy the scenery. It was a lovely day, sunny and cool.</div></div></div></div></div>girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-54215228382021595052009-10-14T16:56:00.000-07:002009-10-14T16:59:37.515-07:00Daytrippin fun<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D-BFyWuftA&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D-BFyWuftA&feature=player_embedded</a>girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091904624852405223.post-71079133241509321212009-10-10T18:15:00.000-07:002009-10-31T17:16:32.482-07:00From Chackbay to Convent<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzTUHg4SgI/AAAAAAAAR34/RVYQ2IWXPZM/s1600-h/DSCF0036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398922395878181378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/SuzTUHg4SgI/AAAAAAAAR34/RVYQ2IWXPZM/s320/DSCF0036.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/StE0S2rnDqI/AAAAAAAARlc/vL8ZsK2Zf5w/s1600-h/DSCF0019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391147727459913378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/StE0S2rnDqI/AAAAAAAARlc/vL8ZsK2Zf5w/s320/DSCF0019.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/StE0SRP5eGI/AAAAAAAARlU/gT9qPTq7IjA/s1600-h/DSCF0015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391147717411567714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/StE0SRP5eGI/AAAAAAAARlU/gT9qPTq7IjA/s320/DSCF0015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/StE0Rx3MZZI/AAAAAAAARlM/OojJg4dV42E/s1600-h/DSCF0036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391147708986451346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/StE0Rx3MZZI/AAAAAAAARlM/OojJg4dV42E/s320/DSCF0036.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/StE0RbpD2FI/AAAAAAAARlE/jZL4S5xv76M/s1600-h/DSCF0029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391147703021590610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DsPg5dbeG0w/StE0RbpD2FI/AAAAAAAARlE/jZL4S5xv76M/s320/DSCF0029.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Well the weather did not allow us to go to the Chackbay gumbo fest. They were towing cars out of the mud when we got there. So, we turned around and headed back toward Vacherie then across the river to lunch at Hymel's with a few stops along the way. The newest member of the daytrip team, Nanette, was treated to her first Slush Puppie. She didn't like it at first but said it grew on her. We visited St. Michael's church on River Road to show her the grotto. It was a nice day even though we got a little wet. It only sprinkled thankfully.</div></div></div></div></div>girlygirlfuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032222793152277273noreply@blogger.com2