Today is our final day in this area so we drove some back roads and found some interesting things to take pictures of. We went to St. Martinsville where in 1765 the first Acadians settled. One thing we found interesting was how many times the name Durand could be found on signs. This is a shout out to our friends Dick and Sue Durand. Dick, you have always told us that your ancestors were French but maybe they are Acadian. I took a picture of a Durand owned grocery store/deli/casino, an insurance agency, and a Pre-Civil War sugar planter historical sign. I don't know if Durands still live at the end of Oak and Pine Alley, but if they do, you might want to see if you can be a part of their family.
I love the varied architecture in this area. In Breaux Bridge, I was able to snap pictures of some interesting buildings. One of them seems to be a giant birthday card because so many "Happy Birthday" message signs painted on the side of the building.
The cemeteries are interesting to look at. I managed to snap a quick picture of one at St. Martinsville. Because of the high water table in the area, most people are buried in crypts above ground. The last picture I am posting is of the yard of a house located between Henderson and Breaux Bridge. I think it is an example of a good idea being taken too far. One or two concrete statues would be fine but a whole yard full is a bit too much for my taste.
Thanks to Don for helping Carol winterized our camper. Tomorrow we leave the land of warm temperatures and hope to be near Memphis, Tennessee for the night. We know it will be much colder there and needed to winterized again. While I am saying thanks: thanks to Peggy for the computer training she has so generously given me. My blog still isn't quite there yet, but thanks to Peggy it is much better. Tonight we have a final Cajun meal at the restaurant next door. We have enjoyed our time here with Don and Peggy, and Bill and Ericka.
One final note...we could take this trip because we are both finally retired. It is great being retired. A final shout out to our neighbor, Jerry, who beginning today is retired. Congratulations, Jerry. We hope you find retirement as great as we do.
I know that this is an unusual post but sometimes you have to wrap up loose ends and today was that day.
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