Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Drive from La Place, LA to Hempstead, TX

We left La Place, Louisiana at about 7:30 am this morning but not before taking a picture of The Trepagniers.  We had a great visit with these.

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This is a beautiful morning, cool and sunny. 

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Three beautiful Crosses.

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Not too much traffic until we got to Baton Rouge....

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Then Lake Charles....high high bridge.

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A view of Laberge DuLac Casino in Lake Charles.

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A bad accident involving an 18 wheeler and a small car.  Hope everyone is safe.

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We took 90 W to Hempstead....all the back roads.  Enjoyed the ride thru small towns.

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Yea!  Back in Texas.....

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Cute spotted house.....

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Lake Houston....

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Prairie View A & M University at a distance.....

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A nice looking pond....

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and another.....

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El Gallo Rey ( The King Rooster) Ranch before the RV Park.

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We have arrived.....

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Mark guides us in.

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At 6 pm, we head out to eat at Julio's Mexican Restaurant.

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Back at the RV Park, Mark checks his awning....George holds the ladder, Manuel checks the other side.

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Note the sun setting as we head to play cards in the small clubhouse.....Beautiful!

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The sun setting beyond the large club house.   We had a long drive but a very good day.

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More to come tomorrow....Janet and George have a full schedule set for us!

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