Journey Home....

Sunrise out of Virginia



My favourite  Dogwood....so pretty

Old stone tunnels



Joy, Gary and Dick relaxing on the patio



 

 

Great afternoon with good friends

Joy and Dick Brochu

Love the old farmyards

Farm in PA

The journey is almost over and it has been a great time.  We got to see a lot more this year.  There is so much history and it has been great exploring and we look forward to continuing it again next year......We left Ringgold on Sunday and headed to Wytheville VA, overnighted and headed to Jonestown PA.  We are here for 3 days and today we took a side trip to visit very good friend of ours, Richard and Joy Brochu who live in Newtown PA.    They are very special people and it was great to spend the afternoon with them. It was a beautiful drive thru the countryside.  We saw quaint Dutch and German influence.    Tomorrow we will be resting and packing up for our final journey home.   We will overnight in Portland before heading home.  

I tried to think of a great quote to end this journey and I found this and I think it says it all

How far we travel in life matters far less than those we meet along the way.

 

Chattanooga, TN & Ringgold, GA

Dogwood in bloom

 

 

Traffic at a standstill by Atlanta

Yahoo!!!  Right next to the KOA we are staying at!!  Free wine tasting!

Incline Railway...Zoomed in at the top!!

Pic at the top looking down...end is by the big building below!

 

Heading down!!  Yikes!!  We are in front!!

Railcar meeting halfway

Yesterday it took us 9 hrs to drive from Gulfport, MS to Ringgold, GA.  We headed north to Montgomery AL from Mobile and across to Georgia.  Weather was great, light rain. Dogwood in bloom so pretty.  Took us an extra 1.5 hrs as traffic around Atlanta was almost at a standstill.  We were at Interstate around 3pm and by the time we got to the other end of 75 it was 4:30pm.  Glad we got thru before the suppertime traffic!!!!

 

Today we headed to Chattanooga and took the Incline Railway right to the top and back.  At one point the incline is 72.7%. There are 2 Railcars one from the top and bottom.  They meet halfway....When you arrive at the top, you get to go to the observation deck.  Each trip take 15 minutes.   It only take 40 passengers and you have to wait in line in both directions.  We got to be in front for the return.   Scary!!!!!!! Definitely not for anyone with height issues.  I just made it!!!!  All in all a great day.  

 

New Orleans Day 2

Sunrise this morning

Cablecar on Canal Street

French Market

Gary and I with Mississippi River in Background

Jackson Square with St Louis Cathedral with Calbildo, the old city hall now a museum

Steamboat Natchez does day and dinner cruises

Gary and I heading out to Bourbon Street

 

chargrilled oysters for our appetizer

 

 

Rajun Cajun Bloody Mary !!!!

 

Woke up this morning and when I saw the beautiful sunrise, I had to stay up to take pictures. As you can see, it was so worthwhile. It is so nice enjoying the scenery from our windows on the 14th floor. Wow!! Today we got the day pass for the streetcar for $3 all day. We took the streetcar to the french market and walked back along the riverwalk and was able to get pictures of the steamboat along the Mississippi River. I am sure we walked about 2 miles today, at least!!! So enjoyable. Took the streetcar home and now enjoying Wine, cheese and crackers. Getting ready to go out to the Oceano Restaurant on Bourbon street for Dinner in our finery!!!  Went to Oceano Restaurant on Bourbon Street.   Had charbroiled oysters for appetizer and I had Louisana crabcakes with cajun crawfish sauce and garlic roasted potatoes with vegetables.  Gary had fried oysters with hush puppies and fries.   He could not finish the fries and I couldn't finish the potatoes and veg.    Gary got his drink "Rajun Cajun Bloody Mary which is made up of Bloody Mary mix along with green hot pepper, pickled olive and spiced green bean.   Gary had to admit it was very hot but very good.   I had Manderin Blush which is made up of Absolut Manderin, Cranberry juice and sprite.  Not bad at all.   Great end to our time in New Orleans.                  

 

 

 

 

New Orleans Day 1



Our view of Canal Street and French Quarter from our window

Our Livingroom

Mini Kitchen and king bedroom

Amy, this one is for you!!!   Relative!!

Beautiful French Quarter

Cafe Beignet

Famous Beignet!!!!  Very yummy and no it is not all mine!!!

Our hotel,,,our room is 3rd floor from top...corner unit(white window)

View of the port from our window....2 navy supply ships in dock

Yesterday we spent a quiet Easter Sunday.  It was a beautiful day and we had wine and cheese with our RV neighbor, Dave and Yolande Dolemont who are from Moncton NB.   Great time but we had to scramble to our trailers as it started to rain and boys did it come down quick and fast.   Wow!!

Today we drove to New Orleans along highway 90.  Words cannot explain the results of Hurricane Katrina that you see along the shore.....The houses and businesses along the shore that were destroyed is mind boggling!!  I understand the old mansions were beautiful.  Now just empty lots for sale!!

We are staying at the Clarion Inn and Suites on Canal Street in New Orleans.  We have a king suite...Wow!!  Living room and separate king bedroom.   We walked canal street to Decatur in French Quarter then up Conte to Bourbon Street.   We stopped at Cafe Beignet for coffee, sandwich and their famous Beignet.....Wow!!!  Hot and very yummy.  Live Jazz Music with the famous statues of Jazz musicians.  Glad I was walking....Walked about 2 miles today.   Love the French Quarter......Great Day today....Now just relaxing at the hotel.  We are on the 14th floor and what a view of Canal Street and French Quarter.  We are 4 blocks to Bourbon Street...