Saturday, May 24, 2008

WUBIE - MAY 2008

Did somebody say "let's go for a walk?"


How did that toy get under there?


Can you get the hint? I know my food is in there. Well!!

I think I hear a bird walking on my roof.

It's a cat's life.

Friday, May 23, 2008

SPRING IN TRAVERSE BAY RV RESORT

Below are pictures from varies sites around the resort to show the variety of plants and landscaping that we see in our "Northern" home. I am not an expert gardener and cannot tell you the names of these lovely plants, trees and flowers, but hope you will enjoy this small sample of what we see around us.










Our site is the second RV from the left.








Tuesday, May 20, 2008

MAY 2008 IN TRAVERSE BAY RV RESORT

View from where we are planning our patio. Beyond the cascading ponds are the pool and main clubhouse.

Our shed and pond out in back.
We just planted some spreading Petunias that will fill out the planting area.
The view across the street from us.
Mid May and most owners are still not in the park.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

NEW ORLEANS, LOUSIANNA

Driving on I-10 over Lake Pontchartrain to New Orleans.
Hurricane Katrina damage still evident after a number of years since the hurricane hit.


Most all neighbors we saw as we approached the heart of New Orleans were still damaged and neighborhoods appear to have many houses that are not safe to live in.



Beautiful Southern flowers on the route from the parking lot to main tourist areas.
A lush walkway to the city streets.

A paddle wheeler with the backdrop of the city.
The train depot in the heart of the city along the shore of the Mississippi River




Cafe Du Monde where the famous Beignets were born.
Beignets and Cafe Au Lait are the main menu items here and the lines are long all day to find a table for this powdered sugar light and airy deep fried Beignet.
The staff of servers are all from Viet Nam


The Marketplace of crafts
Waiting to show the tourist the town


Typical New Orleans architecture and so lovely.


Joan of Arch statue - a gift from France.


Ofter there are apartments above the shops and restaurants.

One of many courtyards in the city.
Unique New Orleans style.

This line that winds its way out the store is waiting to buy the famous Muffuletta Italian sandwich.
Paying for the enormous sandwich at the Central Grocery.

Typical streets in the downtown area.
Waiting at Jackson Park for tourist.

A large cruise ship docking on the Mississippi.

Walter by a Mississippi Paddle Wheeler.
Cargo ships travel the Mississippi in great numbers.

Cargo ships from other countries abound in the area.