Monday, October 12, 2009
10/12/09 Carlsbad Caverns, NM
WOW, WOW, WOW!! This was a spectacular natural phenomenon. A must see if you go to New Mexico. The pictures do not begin to show the beauty we saw. Barry tried taking pictures with flash, without flash and on the night setting. None of the really captured what we wanted. But first, a few pictures of the area around the the visitor's center.
10/10/09 San Antonio, TX
Barry wanted to see the "River Walk" in San Antonio. I hadn't heard of it, but am so very glad we went. It was stunning, charming and beautiful. The downtown area is perfect for visitors. . . lots of hotels, lots of restaurants, big convention center. The city is worth a visit just to see this area. We took a barge trip on the San Antonio River, which runs thru downtown. The river is one story down from street level and makes for an extraordinary ride. Lots of plants, very clean, surrounded by sidewalks and, of course, shops. We had dinner on the water's edge, BBQ'd baby back ribs . . . good, but definitely not as good as Barry's.
Some of the older buildings have gargoyles watching over and protecting them.
Nix Hospital, on the river's edge. . . wonderful detailing.
This weekend hosted the "Chalk Art Walk". . .Houston Street was closed and professional/amateur artists have the opportunity to draw whatever they like. The city provided the chalk.
Some of the older buildings have gargoyles watching over and protecting them.
Nix Hospital, on the river's edge. . . wonderful detailing.
We also visited "The Alamo". . .another look at history.
This weekend hosted the "Chalk Art Walk". . .Houston Street was closed and professional/amateur artists have the opportunity to draw whatever they like. The city provided the chalk.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
10/7/09 New Orleans, LA
Two nights ago, we were in Fort Walton, FL. Had a very nice dinner at the Black Pearl, right on the beach. Food was great, view was fabulous. Unfortunately, we did not get any pictures.
Yesterday we traveled from the panhandle of Florida, thru a little of Alabama, a little of Mississippi and into Louisiana. It is hot and muggy again. In fact, this evening, it was pouring rain and we had the air conditioning on in the motor home. Crazy.
This morning we went to the French Quarter. . . walked around taking pictures. Looked for an outside restaurant where we could eat and have the dogs with us. Tried two places and were refused. Amazing that the city which has people who use the streets as a toilet won't let dogs be near food.
We visited the Destrahan Plantation, built in 1787. It was first owned by noble French families, then Spanish, then French again, and finally the Union Army. It was built by a free mulatto named Charles, who was paid with a slave of his own. He was given six additional slaves to help with the project.
A street in the city
St. Louis Cathedral
Just a street corner
Walking on the shady side, trying to be cool
The Old U.S. Mint
After all the katrillions of dollars pumped into this city, most of it is neglected and in shambles.
Sign for the Historic Plantation, listed on the National Register
The Plantation House
Live oak trees here are over 200 years old
One side of the kitchen, a separate building from the house
The other side of the kitchen
Slave quarters, a duplex. Two families lived here.
We learned abour making blue dye from the Indigo plant. . . the first cash crop at the plantation
Yesterday we traveled from the panhandle of Florida, thru a little of Alabama, a little of Mississippi and into Louisiana. It is hot and muggy again. In fact, this evening, it was pouring rain and we had the air conditioning on in the motor home. Crazy.
This morning we went to the French Quarter. . . walked around taking pictures. Looked for an outside restaurant where we could eat and have the dogs with us. Tried two places and were refused. Amazing that the city which has people who use the streets as a toilet won't let dogs be near food.
We visited the Destrahan Plantation, built in 1787. It was first owned by noble French families, then Spanish, then French again, and finally the Union Army. It was built by a free mulatto named Charles, who was paid with a slave of his own. He was given six additional slaves to help with the project.
A street in the city
St. Louis Cathedral
Just a street corner
Walking on the shady side, trying to be cool
The Old U.S. Mint
After all the katrillions of dollars pumped into this city, most of it is neglected and in shambles.
Sign for the Historic Plantation, listed on the National Register
The Plantation House
Live oak trees here are over 200 years old
One side of the kitchen, a separate building from the house
The other side of the kitchen
Slave quarters, a duplex. Two families lived here.
We learned abour making blue dye from the Indigo plant. . . the first cash crop at the plantation
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