WEDDING WEEKEND & CULINARY ODSSEY

Sugarcane fields to the right

Mr. Gator at Prejeans

World Famous Lea's

Don't you love the get up of the guitar player?

Below-The "Runners" at the reception

MOB on left Groom & Bride

We started our trip back to Ruston deep in Cajun Country. You are in the land where one misstep could land you deep in black gumbo mud. The fields are flat and you can see forever. You get the feeling you are at the end of the earth and could fall off if you just went a couple of more miles to the south.

We began the day at Prejeans for an early lunch. We enjoyed catfish, shrimp, crab, alligator, crab, and frog legs cooked in every conceivable manner. DELICIOUS! As BC said, "Eat slow so you can eat more." The picture above with Mr. Gator is inside Prejeans. We enjoyed a "genuine Cajun Band" playing cajun music while stuffing ourselves to the "miserable point". We all had a great lunch and enjoyed going over the wedding highlights.

Back in the car, we head north staying in flat country until we get to Alexandria. We pass many miles of sugar cane fields, cotton fields, and other crop fields. Miles upon miles of agricultural commerce.

As we near Alexandria, we stop -ONE MORE TIME- for pie at the world famous Lea's Restaurant known throughout the south for DELICIOUS pies and ham. I have fond memories over the years of stopping at Lea's for a meal on the trek south to Baton Rouge. We no longer go to Baton Route this way, so I have missed the thrill of those delicious pies. I don't know where I put that pie, but who could say "No"?

As we once again headed north, we passed one more restaurant that caught our eye. As you will note on the above sign, the UNUSUAL cuisine would have made for one more delicious meal. Unfortunately-they were closed. The disappointment was palatable in the car.

Finally we are back in God's country-Ruston and Home Sweet Home. Such a wonderful weekend, but it is always wonderful to be home.

We walked about 4 miles at the park this afternoon, to take the kinks out. Back to the real world of sensible eating and exercise next week. IT WAS GREAT FUN WHILE IT LASTED!