Wow Wow Wow.... Mom just can't believe how much she enjoyed SW Louisiana! Gotta love it - being in the heart of Cajun country means delicious food, fantastic music and wonderful sights! She has a new favorite food - crawfish etouffee. Don't be surprised to see that on the menu some time if you get to visit for dinner when we get back!!!
We had been on the road (from Ocean Springs MS) most of the day, had barely gotten the RV parked and leveled, had the frisbee tossed a few times, and they were off and running to dinner. Must have been something special because they raved about it for days! They got to the restaurant about 6:30 and there was hardly a soul there - so they were wondering if they'd picked the right place or not!.
By 6:50, the place was filled to capacity - guess the fact that the music started at 7pm influenced when people decided to arrive! They ate delicious Cajun food, listened to the Lee Benoit family play zydeco for the evening (click on the photo above if you want to hear a short selection!) and watched people dance, dance, dance! They tried dancing a bit themselves and decided watching was a better idea! What a fun evening!
By 7:30 the next morning (again, after a very rushed morning walk and rather drab dog's breakfast), they were off for more Cajun food and more zydeco! Check out this guy's washboard shirt! Could become a new fashion statement!
Guess they must like the food and the music here. Here's a short clip of the music from the Saturday morning band...
It sounds like it was a really fun morning, though. All sorts of people, dressed as if they were out for a night on the town, drinking and dancing at a very early hour!!! The music is rather infectious - you end up smiling when you listen to it and its easy to get caught up in the rhythm!!!
There are some interesting meat markets here. There are endless choices for the perfect Cajun seasoning mix with a full range of 'heat'. So many selections - how does one choose!
Mom's brother, Fred, would be in heaven here. For years, he's sent her emails about the legendary 'turducken' - a dish that is made with a deboned chicken, duck and turkey. The chicken is placed inside of the duck, which is then placed inside the turkey and then the three are tied together. I guess its something to put on the menu for Thansgiving! I did get the phone number of this place - might have to have one shipped to him next fall!
They finally dragged themselves away from the food and sounds and we got on the road again. We travelled toward our next destination - Anahuac Texas- via the salt marshes of SW Louisiana. Thousands and thousands of acres of marshland, filled with birds of all sizes and colors. We ended up spending the night, parked at the Texas welcome center . Early the next morning, we set off again toward Anahuac. Anahuac Texas is a small town located along Trinity Bay. Its a great place, although its pretty hazardous to be outside at sunrise and sunset - Mom thought she knew what moquitos were like but this is a new level of blood-letting! They're viscious!!!! There's a fantastic National Wildlife refuge just down the road that is home to wintering geese (among many other birds, of course!) and
the occasional alligator! I got to guard the RV while they went in search of additional species of birds to add to the year's list. At night, it was fun listening to the great horned owl hooting nearby! There were quite a number of birds that Mom had never seen before, so it was a very worthwhile visit. Mom's bird count for the year now stands at 135.
Next stop - San Antonio! Remember the Alamo!
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