tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post9199383264031256471..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Please let me sit and play…Travels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-62137772194252523282011-01-20T21:28:39.230-06:002011-01-20T21:28:39.230-06:00I love those spoonbills. The color changes it see...I love those spoonbills. The color changes it seems based on what they are eating, but they are so pretty. We went to the Tobasco plant in Louisiana, maybe you might stop in there. I know about those "scenic" highways. All the way through southern Ohio we were wondering...hmmm...I guess this is scenic...we are spoiled by mountains I guessSue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-27790082661304540152011-01-20T15:35:51.352-06:002011-01-20T15:35:51.352-06:00When we were in Louisiana, we saw lots and lots of...When we were in Louisiana, we saw lots and lots of those fields. All the birds there are amazing. Take a swamp tour, you will love it.pidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392703561667529032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-87209408556494131042011-01-20T12:37:16.705-06:002011-01-20T12:37:16.705-06:00I was thinking of Laurie's posts about Louisia...I was thinking of Laurie's posts about Louisiana while reading your blog today... I believe this is the land where Odel became known as the "Pretty Man"?? :-) <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed your Po'Boy... my Daddy loved Cajun cooking and adored pickled quail eggs! He was a strange but wonderful man... :-) <br /><br />Stay safe!<br /><br />Kerri in AL :-)Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098792570407360089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-24955634064352382262011-01-20T10:42:36.162-06:002011-01-20T10:42:36.162-06:00We love etouffee too! I had it once in New Orleans...We love etouffee too! I had it once in New Orleans and had to buy a cook book to learn how to make it. Of course we don't get fresh crawdads up here in the North, so I substitute with shrimp. <br /><br />*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com/KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-21185357492919380512011-01-20T10:32:55.623-06:002011-01-20T10:32:55.623-06:00Also adding Suire's to our "place to eat ...Also adding Suire's to our "place to eat list". Our favorite Cajan place is Mulatte's in Breaux Bridge, or Floyd's in Beaumont. Bird pictures are great, thanks again for telling us what we're looking at.<br />JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-33639131441223042992011-01-20T09:23:56.970-06:002011-01-20T09:23:56.970-06:00You can tell the difference between a birder and a...You can tell the difference between a birder and a foodie. When we went to Suire's, I photographed the shrimp PoBoy (still one of the very best I have had, and we have eaten our way across LA twice); you photograph the birds. :)<br /><br />I agree with meowmama on the James Lee Burke books - they are a great read when in LA (or anytime).<br /><br />Safe travels,<br />LaurieLaurie and Odelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-68477902001776744742011-01-20T09:20:39.172-06:002011-01-20T09:20:39.172-06:00Not sure if you are interested, but South around H...Not sure if you are interested, but South around Houma there are some neat plantations..<br />How long are we staying in Louisiana?? Can we get a tour of the cemeteries?? When can we go to New Orleans?? Are we there yet? Hey, can I drive this rig??Puuuuulllllease!!!????Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-51385161297583307812011-01-20T07:41:52.085-06:002011-01-20T07:41:52.085-06:00Not being a sea food person at all I think I would...Not being a sea food person at all I think I would have been looking for a McDonalds....Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-35249977353286282052011-01-20T07:19:19.574-06:002011-01-20T07:19:19.574-06:00I love me some shrimp etouffee. Dawn loves crawfis...I love me some shrimp etouffee. Dawn loves crawfish. We always gain a few pounds anytime we visit cajun country!<br /><br />We are adding Suire’s to our list<br /><br />Travel Safe<br />Dawn & Denisecruzin2somehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826924699303749855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-88424293470142029072011-01-20T05:30:17.037-06:002011-01-20T05:30:17.037-06:00Nice pictures Judy! I think the Roseate Spoonbill...Nice pictures Judy! I think the Roseate Spoonbills have become my favorite bird to photograph, although I have a difficult time capturing their gorgeous color(s). Also, isn’t it great fun to watch birds like the Louisiana Heron go about their business? They are so very skilled at what they do. <br /><br />John<br /><a href="http://relaxedrush.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">relaxedrush.blogspot.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126827057034325406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-65321994401275826272011-01-20T00:10:25.550-06:002011-01-20T00:10:25.550-06:00Interesting post and pictures, Judy. The rice pad...Interesting post and pictures, Judy. The rice paddies that we've been seeing in California have a lot of birds, but I don't know about crawfish. Skinless frog, hmmm.Carol Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428623116947826625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-22917645413118342412011-01-19T23:16:50.708-06:002011-01-19T23:16:50.708-06:00I doubt if I would order the etouffee either. And...I doubt if I would order the etouffee either. And I still prefer my shrimp on a plate over a bed of spicy fried grits! Guess I should stick to the southeast cuisine.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-43409125736562719362011-01-19T23:07:03.452-06:002011-01-19T23:07:03.452-06:00glad you are getting out and about exploring!!..so...glad you are getting out and about exploring!!..sounds like fun!!...and interestingly delicious!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-55344156420599400922011-01-19T22:51:21.048-06:002011-01-19T22:51:21.048-06:00Not so sure about those pickled quail eggs, but yo...Not so sure about those pickled quail eggs, but your po-boy sandwich sounded pretty good.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-78896444374045492212011-01-19T21:58:27.396-06:002011-01-19T21:58:27.396-06:00Ok, wild and crazy gal, please tell me you did NOT...Ok, wild and crazy gal, please tell me you did NOT buy any Cajun pickled quail eggs! Ewwww!<br />That PoBoy sounds good though. I have a friend who makes delicious etouffee-and she's also a wild and crazy gal!<br />KKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853376127384685051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-70989079553556229772011-01-19T21:42:05.529-06:002011-01-19T21:42:05.529-06:00have you ever read any books by James Lee Burke? h...have you ever read any books by James Lee Burke? he writes of Louisiana and is so descriptive that his sentences run on for many lines... he's a mystery writer btw. he also has a home in Bozeman, MT. since you're going to be there you might check him out, if you like to read that sort of thing. his main books are about a detective named Dave Robicheau (and I've no doubt spelled that wrong!)<br /><br />that's it ~ have fun!meowmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209824648988317879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-57590287620095673232011-01-19T21:40:29.558-06:002011-01-19T21:40:29.558-06:00And yes, I said "hOngry"!!And yes, I said "hOngry"!!Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-13402296687806444772011-01-19T21:39:52.663-06:002011-01-19T21:39:52.663-06:00I love etouffée! And I like the crawdads boiled, l...I love etouffée! And I like the crawdads boiled, like shrimp, but I don't suck those heads!!! And Po Boys, rock! I like oyster po boys best of all, but if the sauce is right, any is good, shrimp, sausage, whatever! Lawdy, it's been years since I've been where there is good Cajun food, and you're making me hongry!Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-43441026645777958622011-01-19T21:17:08.962-06:002011-01-19T21:17:08.962-06:00I'm surprised she didn't ask you if your m...I'm surprised she didn't ask you if your man was sleeping in the RV!<br /><br />Glad the lunch was good.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-14977258199785799992011-01-19T21:08:20.209-06:002011-01-19T21:08:20.209-06:00I see the spoonbill was 'turning his other che...I see the spoonbill was 'turning his other cheek' to you LOL! Always happens with me, I try to take a photo and they show me their hind end.A couple of newer paintings 2019https://www.blogger.com/profile/10028346910491622624noreply@blogger.com