Cajun style residence. This is a newer home but of the old style. One difference would have been the "dog path" thru the center for air circulation

Christmas 2009 Trip to South Louisiana

Another beautiful old Catholic Church and cemetery in South Louisiana with most of the graves above ground due to the water table being just below the ground.

December 2008 Activity

Francis' cousin Bobby Louise and Bill retired from Texas A&M to the 100 year old family home in Clay, Louisiana. Still an active farm raising hay and cattle. Lots of work for retired folks.

December 16, 2008

Woke up to a mixture of sleet and snow this AM. While it doesn't look like much the icy roads resulted in the area schools being closed for 2 days.

The FMCA local chapter in west Tennessee is called the Cotton Pickers. We got together for a Christmas luncheon at the home of Ed and Elizabeth Baker.

Redding Campground on the Mulberry River in the Ozark National Forest.

The bluffs along the Buffalo River in Tyler Bend National Park.
This river is a very popular canoeing and rafting spot.