Shortly after we headed out for Louisiana, I saw a cardboard note attached to a road sign. It said, "Judgment is coming." I should have taken it as an omen of things to come.
Initially, the weather was a little dreary. Okay, it was rotten.
This is I-55. Pretty exciting, huh? After awhile, the skies cleared and the sun came out. Well, hot dog. The kiddos were luxuriating in unlimited DVD viewing. It's a rare treat. The movie of choice was Willow. (There are a few restrictions on the DVDs. It has to be something that won't drive me into the ditch.) I like Willow. There's something about Val Kilmer in a dress that makes me laugh. Go figure.
We were cruising along, making good time, until we hit Baton Rouge and came to a screeching halt. We sat and sat and sat and sat and sat....(name that children's book for ten points).
Finally, we started creeping along. Want to see the view from the Mississippi River Bridge?
Good shot, Salamander. The tall,pointy building to the right is the state capital. Don't look at my dirty windows.
We hit five miles an hour (whoopee!) and then we stopped again. Salamander was bored so he started fooling around with the camera. My hands are really riveting, aren't they?
So, I reclaimed the camera and snapped this one to show you how big his feet are.
Those things are huge! Then, I took some shots of the traffic.
The smoke is from an accident. Seven cars. Geesh. Thank goodness, no one was killed.
By this time, we were all whining and grumpy and ready to GET OUT OF THE VAN.
But first, we had to cross a swamp.
It's the Atchafalaya. Say that fast, three times.
Yea, we made it. So, it took a little longer than seven hours. Who's counting?
Great photography! The Chaffaliar (Lou-sianna pronunciation right?) spillway is my favourite part. I WILL drive for 6 hours just to see it!
Today my kids ate fried funnel cake, fried oreo cookie and a fried snickers bar AFTER eating a smoked pork sandwich and a Dr Pepper. All at the Tunica "Delta Day" you will have to join us next year for this cullinary experience!
It's a no brainer why Mississippi has the worst heart attack and diabeties numbers in America.....
What's the next exciting installment for Tunica?
November 29 - December 1 Fitzgerald's Antique Tractor Pull Tunica Arena & Exposition Center
Put it in your diary
Posted by: Aussie Kim | October 27, 2007 at 06:31 PM
Can't wait. Are they gonna have funnel cakes?
P.S.
It's Cha-fuh-lye-uh. You were close, but you gotta watch that Mi'ssippi accent.
Posted by: Activities Coordinator | October 27, 2007 at 08:45 PM
Still green and lush where you are. Any fall colors yet?
Posted by: Chic Girl | October 27, 2007 at 10:18 PM
It's Miss'sippi (ya gotta watch that Lo-sianna accent.
Posted by: Aussie Kim | October 28, 2007 at 07:37 AM
Hey! I know that bridge! I went over it today on the way to (and from) a horse show! And I know that swamp! Went over it Thursday on the way to (and from) Houston. Yes, to and from all on the same day. (And you're right - it's The Chaf-uh-lye-uh. And, Aussie Kim, only the rednecks in Luh-weezie-anna call it Loo-zee-anna - us REAL Luh-weezie-an-ians know better.)
(BTW, I discovered your blog from a comment you made on the Pioneer Woman blog about the "wedding in Louisiana" - had to stalk - couldn't help myself! Fun blog, BTW. I homeschool, too!)
Ginger
Posted by: Ginger in La | October 28, 2007 at 10:24 PM
Aw, now Ginger. She can't help herself. She's an Australian redneck! We love her even if she sounds like she's from the Mississippi Delta. (I'm in big trouble now!)
Posted by: Activities Coordinator | October 29, 2007 at 07:07 AM