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North America » United States » Louisiana » Lafayette April 6th 2017

Après Nouvelle Orléans nous avons décidé de visiter Lafayette puisque c'est un des endroits où les Acadiens ont été déportés. A Lafayette tout parle de l'Acadie: Le boulevard Évangéline, la statue d'Évangeline, le camping Acadiana, le mail Acadiana ...bref plein de noms français. Ici les Acadiens portent le nom de 'cajuns''. Ils aiment beaucoup se réunir pour manger et faire de la musique. Ils mangent du boudin, qui n'est pas le boudin que nous connaissons mais une saucisse faite de riz et poisson ou de riz et tout autres choses! (malheureusement on y pas goûté!). Tous les samedis et dimanches, il y a de la musique et des chansons dans la grande salle du Village d'antan Vermillion, ça chante en français et en anglais. Nous avons fait aussi une très belle visite à la manufacture de ... read more
Lafayette
Lafayette
Lafayette

North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans April 6th 2017

Abcde and I were up early and had breakfast. The TVs were all tuned to the news stations and it seems that there had been a chemical attack in Syria. I am unsure what to think about that other than it is a terrible occurrence, there is not really anything I can do to change their situation, nor do I think we should become overly involved as a nation. That's it for politics for today. On to the important stuff I have some control over, getting wife moving and start the fest! Abs and I went back upstairs after about an hour of trying to feed her and woke Wife. She came back down with us and it was attempt #2 to feed the monkey. Slightly more successful, I touched base with las Mujeres Vieja and ... read more

North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans April 5th 2017

We blew into New Orleans at about 4pm. There had been only a bit of rain and wind during the drive and we had enjoyed a great view of Lake Ponchitrain as we entered the city. Tyler and I started to unpack the car and then I ran in to get our keys. The vieja mujeres about drove Tyler crazy asking him to get their stuff right away and Joyce trying to pull her walker out of the cargo bag before it had even been fully unzipped. By the time I had us checked in every thing was on a cart for the bellman to take up and Tyler was pretty well red in the face. Tyler and I hustled off to get him checked into his room at the Hampton Inn Convention Center and he ... read more

North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans April 2nd 2017

La Nouvelle Orléans, ville du Jazz, de la musique. Ville de Louis Armstrong sur le bord du Mississipi. C'est aussi la ville du Mardi Gras, des masques et des colliers à billes colorées! En résumé, il y a toujours un festival et toujours beaucoup de touristes! Les prix sont élevés: une visite à pied du centre-ville coûte $20/pers., visite des bayous ou des plantations $50/pers...décidément on sera nos propres guides!... read more
Nouvelle Orleans
Nouvelle Orleans
Nouvelle Orleans

North America » United States » Louisiana March 20th 2017

New Orleans ist unsere letzte Station am „Ol man river“. Hier ist der Mississippi über einen Kilometer breit. Träge fliest der braune Fluss an New Orleans vorbei dem nahen Delta entgegen. Am Pier in der Stadt liegt ein grosses Kreuzfahrtschiff am Kai und riesige Container- und Tankschiffe ziehen an der Stadt vorbei. Unser Hotel liegt im Herzen vom „French Quarter“, das Hotel Dauphine in der gleichnamigen Strasse. Eine ideale Lage um die Stadt zu erkunden. Die Bourbon Street ist nur einen Block entfernt. Hier ist es turbulent, aus geöffneten Türen von Restaurants und Bars dringt laute Jazzmusik auf die Strasse und abends ziehen Jazzgruppen vorbei. Auf dem Jackson Square spielt eine Dixielandband, Strassenkünstler und junge Breakdancer zeigen ihr Können. An der Ecke spielt ein einsamer Saxophonist sich die Seele aus dem Leib. New Orleans ist voller ... read more
French Quarter.
St. Louis Cathedral.
Früh übt sich.....

North America » United States » Louisiana March 18th 2017

„When I was in Dixie.....“ Nun sind wir im tiefen Süden von Louisiana, am Mississippi angekommen, dort wo „Spanish moss“ dekorativ von den Eichen hängt und sich bis zum Horizont Baumwoll- und Zuckerrohrfelder erstrecken. Im Moment befinden wir uns in einem kleinen Ort namens „Donaldsonville“ , wo wir für zwei Nächte unser Quartier aufgeschlagen haben. Donaldsonville dient uns als Ausgangspunkt für die Besichtigung einiger Plantagenvillen entlang dem Mississippi. Wenn man am Mississippi mit dem Auto entlang fährt sieht man den mächtigen Strom nicht, obwohl die Strasse direkt an ihm entlang führt. Er fliesst hinter einem gewaltigen, mehrere Meter hohen Schutzdeich, der die Ländereien vor Überschwemmungen schützt. Wenn man den Damm erklimmt, sieht man die grossen Ozeanschiffe, welche den Fluss bis Baton Rouge befahren können. Am ersten Tag besichtigten wir die „Oak Alley Plantation... read more
Oak Alley Plantation.
300jährig, der im Hintergrund.
Tour Guides in historischen Kleidern.

North America » United States » Louisiana February 19th 2017

We had a fun chill-out day at our campsite in Vidalia. We unstrapped the bikes from the trailer and took a nice ride along the concrete path atop the lower levee by the campground. It is mind boggling to think of the volume of water that can pass by here on the Mississippi. I would guess that the first levee was between 30 and 40 feet above the water level as it is now. Behind the campground there is another one that is almost the same height again. Even with all that, that there still can be flooding there is amazing. After that we unhitched from the trailer and took a ride back over to Natchez. We parked on a side street and just started to wander around. We chanced upon the Natchez Museum of African ... read more
gingerbread
The Nachos of Natchez

North America » United States » Louisiana » Lake Charles February 17th 2017

The big change in plans? I decided I really wanted to be home on Saturday morning. So we made sure it was cool with the hotel to check out early . Packed up to head out. Breakfast of pastries & OJ again. Headed south and decided to scrap outdoor stuff as it was pouring rain. Found the USS Orleck but wasn't open just yet. We took the opportunity to gas up and stuff. Back at 10am opening. I want to tell you we loved our tour of the Orleck but it is in rough shape. Our tour guide a volunteer named Steve was awesome and no big deal that I asked so many questions and he answered each one best he could. The Orleck has a long history ending with the Turkish Navy - so if ... read more
USS Orleck
USS Orleck
USS Orleck

North America » United States » Louisiana » Jennings February 16th 2017

I woke up early at about 7:30am, David was sucking the paint off the walls; so I let him sleep in. Brushed my teeth and threw on sweats. Time to go have coffee in the casino. Played a little black jack and a little slots till 9am. Woke up the beast and let him know time to go have some fun!. We just had pastries and OJ we brought with us for breakfast. ♦ First stop Gator Chateau in Jennings, LA. http://www.jeffdavis.org/tourism/attractions/gator-chateau.html - No admission fee. We got to hold a little fellow named Gumbeaux. A two year old. He was so soft on his belly and pretty calm. They rescue babies and eggs then raise till about 5 years old till they can be release back to the wild. Not only other predators but both ... read more
Roadside Gator
Lorraine Bridge
Bayou Rum

North America » United States » Louisiana » Kinder February 15th 2017

Let's start with the plan. With both our jobs taking a full week this time of year has become just not worth it. Dave just makes his straight salary for vacation - no commision on jobs. His best jobs are Monday and Tuesday. At my work it's "peak" season and 5 or more days is just too behind to catch up. So Wednesday to Saturday it is. Now where to go? We have wanted to visit Coushatta for a while but I didn't want to spend all my time there on property. Got to looking around and there is tons to do in the area. So here is the original plan: Coushatta Trip 3 nights at Coushatta Casino - Wednesday Feb 15th to Saturday Feb 18th Wednesday drive down taking 287 / 69 rt - 6 ... read more
Pool View
Tv & Desk Area
Giant Shower




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