Days Inn Lafayette/Airport

The drive to New Orleans or N'Orlans as they call it around here was a tough one. It had rained the whole way down which really meant the view from the Van windows was non existant.

We thought or hoped that as we were driving quite a long distance today that we may just pass through it, alas it was not our luck and when we arrived in th...

In the morning we wandered the streets of the French Quarter and took pictures of the buildings, street entertainers, etc. It was around 11 before any of the area woke. We left the city via the back road along the Mississippi and saw new construction (new since the flood) commingled among old. Water was pretty high in some areas and flooding str...

Dave's been released from the hospital and we can hit the road again tomorrow. The doctor said just to hold it down to a couple of hours on the bike for the first couple of days and no riding in the rain. We can do that!

Thanks to all who called and emailed! It really cheered him up and you all saved my sanity!

Love to all, Crowley, Louisiana, United States oscarsadventure

Happy Holidays from the American Legion Hospital in Crowley, Louisiana,

Yes, just when you think things couldn't get any worse, of course, you're wrong!!! Dave was admitted to the hospital yesterday after two weeks of being sick, a visit to urgent care 10 days ago, tons of tests, scans, blood work and then the doctor said "I'm baffled"...

Derek kim and the girls went to the beach today, Susie and I went to McIhenery tabasco sause plant in New Iberia, Toured thier plant and saw how Tabasco salt is made, They ferment it in barrels for 3 years before shipping final product. In the 1800s Mcihenery experimented with peppers and salt from the mines in his area. His son opened the jungl...

We were up early this morning so that we could spend a bit more time in New Orleans before heading out. We started out in the French Market along the waterfront, and Gabi got her first taste of bargaining with one of the many vendors. We picked up a few little things as mementos, and walked to Jackson Square. We went to the Presbytere to see the...

Visited the Acadian Cultural Center.Run by the US National Park.
The culture of the Cajun people are exhibited including a movie about the Cajun and life in the bayou.Saw a Cajun telling jokes exhibit.
Lunch at Vermillion Village nearby,Had Cajun dishes.Saw the recreated village of the Cajuns in the past.Saw Cajun dancing the two step. Lafayette, Louisiana, United States lagalag1

Rented a car from Avis,It is a Cobalt,
Head towards Lafayette,La.
Had lunch at McDonald's at Sorrento.La.
Stoppd at the Lafayette's TIC and got some brochures and hotel coupon.
Booked a room at Ramada's Inn.Rest that afternoon'
Drove to Randol;s Restaurant.It is restaurant with a dance floor. Lots of Cajun dancing and music.I...

     Hey ya'll,            After a year of talking and 18 years of living, oh and a very full Audi, we finally, sadly, but excited, pulled out of Toronto. Somewhere near Brampton, we heard the last TO radio signal--Q107-- ironically playing "Rollin down the highway".              We've had great visits with friends in Sarnia (Kevin/Brenda), Loui...

I'm back on the road in the morning without writing my actual blog. Destination....Galveston, Texas. I not sure about having internet access there so there are a few things I have to say first. I might have to find a Starbucks. Happy 75th Birthday Dad! It's my dad's birthday on Tuesday. Today, most of the family in Winnipeg got together to celeb...