So, we blew through Mississippi this trip...

And, moved straight on through to the Bayou State to experience the VooDoo that you do so well!!

Welcome to Ponchartrain Landing!

(http://www.pontchartrainlanding.com)

This park is lakeside on Ponchartrain.  It offered an onsite restaurant and bar, which was nice for the first evening that we arrived...rainy and cold (photos are from day 2 :) .  Unfortunately, we just had the coach washed & waxed and here we are....SAND!!!  Ugh.....

Through the entry gate... Around the corner after checking in...
Straight into a lakeside pull-in site...Nice....

City of New Orleans RiverboatThis was sitting just across the water from our site (a little to the left).... And, this was to the right of our site.

Then it was on to dinner at The Lighthouse Bar! 

An evening at Ponchartrain Landing...

This riverboat was being renovated and had an estimated completion date/ opening for summer 2018... we guess they were running a bit late because it wasn't running yet.

Here we go to New Orleans!  For $6.00 each we were able to take the onsite shuttle straight to downtown and then catch it back to the park...nice feature.  

Our first stop was when the shuttle got stopped by the State Police on the way into town! A little History The New Orleans LookWhat you expect every corner to look like. Wait, where am I?Looking like Rainbow Row! May The Curse Be With You! Not Lost Yet.... Monument to the immigrant In with the New ~But keeping the old.. Just CoolI have no history on this building - just very unique.... RegretWe entered the city on Veterans Day but did not take the tour of the museum. We felt it was too crowded - silly - we should have done it. How appropriate...We need that sign!! French Quarter BalconiesStunning Going InThe World Famous Hurricane

Hurricane Cheers
Play it Mamma Thrasher Drummer BoysIt's crazy how loud these buckets can be. African HarpThe sound was fabulous. Cafe Du MondeThe world famous beignets that we never experienced... We just didn't want to stand in that long line!! Must be the place to be! Jackson SquareJackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, for its central role in the city's history, in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase Color, Color & More Color Sad Eye's Anybody need a ride? DreamingPutting the High School Music education to work... Keep it up boy's Still on track Bloody Mary Anyone?Mom & Dad, we made it - Cheers.

Famous Bloody Mary
 

Happy to be Coffee HouseDave Matthews watch out! Scott needed one.... lol Erin RoseGreat Pub

LaSalle Grad - No Way...Mark Connors from Texas is now happily retired. Great time spent chatting away...
 

Yup Lovely Ladies Room You want what??? FinallyI had Jambalaya & Scott hat the Étouffée A good night Feel free and dance I'm Happy, really Did you say Irish Coffee?Frozen Irish Coffee - oh so yummy Our shuttle pick up spotGood night NOLA

Then it was on to Cajun Palms (Henderson, LA) to visit with an Army buddy whom we hadn't seen in almost 10 years!

AlligatorI know there's at least one out there..... Nack-A-tish> seriously - that's how you say it. Natchitoches was established in 1714 by French explorer Louis Juchereau de St. Denis. It is the oldest permanent European settlement within the borders of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

Long time friendsHarold & Scott worked together down at the 108th ~ Hooah!
Fun place to browse Coca ~ ColaBest way to drink an ice cold coke - in a bottle...

THE MINOR BASILICABeautiful inside & out Established 1728 Consecrated as a Cathedral 1854. Elevated to the Status of Minor Basilica 2010. A Minor Basilica is a Church of historical and architectural value. Yup, pull up and order Kind of defeats the purpose of drinking & driving... I must say, the Pina Colada was fabulous but I wasn't driving!!!!!

Thank YouHarold & Bette we thank you for showing us your beautiful town of "Nak-a-tish"......
summed up the 2017-18 cane crop: “A great crop, a great year.” Sugar CaneLouisiana set a record at 1.82 million tons, resulting from field yields averaging 8,853 pounds of sugar per acre. Keep up the good work LA

Boudin & Cracklinsmmmm.......

After this spectacular meal, its on to the great state of TEXAS!