We are B-A-C-K from N.O, here's a bit of our 'Drive Bye' - shootings (pictures!)

You can barely tell this is some of the above ground Cemetaries (the box looking stones are the graves)

This is the ever famous SAINTS SUPERDOME

Cranes Nesting (another of my favorite.) I loved to see cranes everywhere.

Norco Refinery Near New Orleans

My Favorite part of Cajan Food! Crab,Crawfish, Corn and Potatoes (this was at Harbor Seafood) the best food ever!

The Only Aligator we saw this trip- much to much to cold! 22-34 degrees cold!

Mmmmmm- Crawfish

Good Ol' Continental- Great Flights with the exception 'Express' Air pressure and feeling like my Ear Drums were bursting!

The Green Grass and Palm Trees at the Fairfield in Kenner

You won't believe where this Chevron is! A rebuilt of JANNS Chevron on Pumpkin Center next to our old house!!!

My all time favorite place is the harbor in Madisonville/Mandiville (I could live there)

Check out the Spanish Moss on the trees. Oh I LOVE IT!!

On Lake Ponchatrain

Clark and I miss BERRY TOWN- Another of our Louisiana Favorite!

And Boiled Peanuts!

French Quarters

Johnny Trauth's is just a seafood joint that Clark lived at when he was stationed in a Hotel for 3 weeks before we moved to La so he wanted to go back.

Monster Shrimp

The Best Oysters and Hush Puppies EVER!

Not the best King Cake, but never the less we brought home a King Cake! And thus,

The history behind Mardi Gras King Cakes:

The king Cake is believed to have originated in France around the 12th Century. These early Europeans celebrated the coming of the three wise men bearing gifts twelve days after Christmas calling it the feast of the Epiphany, Twelfth Night of the King's Day.

The main part of the celebration was the baking of a King Cake to honor the three Kings. The cakes were made circular to portray the circular route used by the Kings to get to the Christ Child and confuse King Harod, who was trying to follow the wise men so he could kill the Christ Child. In these early King Cakes, a bean, a pea or a coin was hidden inside the cake. The person who got the hidden piece was declared King for the day, or was said to have good luck in the coming year.

In Louisiana, Twelfth Night also signifies the beginning of the carnival season, which ends on Mardi Gras Day. The beans, peas and coins have been replaced by a small plastic baby to symbolize the Christ Child. The person who gets the baby is expected to carry on the carnival festivities by hosting the next King Cake Party.

It's still such a tradition and sincerly the cake is a BIG part of everyday during the next few weeks until Mardi Gras. The Color GREEN is for FAITH The Color YELLOW is for POWER The Color Purple is for JUSTICE

Just Traffic

Going Across the Mississippi Traffic in New Orleans-- Woo hoo good bye to the craziness of the traffic!

So here is the run down from our awesome trip to NEW ORLEANS!

We spent 2 days traveling/flying since Kansas City is 3 hrs away and $250 cheaper (x2) We chose to drive/fly. Two very long days traveling and 1 awesome day trying to fit everything in!

First of all Clark was honored at his old operation in Louisianna for his contribution to the Osha's VPP in Safety award. Pretty emotional to see Clark be honored, and also to see the men that Clark worked with for 2 years. Pretty Unique in the fact they remain such respected friends.

The rest was the fun of the food and the scenery of a place that will remain in our hearts forever!