Travelogue

What a wonderful week!

I took chapters to work on . . . and didn't even pull them out. It was so nice to reconnect with the real world and with my wonderful live-in handyman. We had a great time, especially the day we got caught in the rain.

But it's always great to be back home, no matter how much fun we had.

So I want to share a little with you.

On the way to Mobile, we stayed the first night in Lafayette and also drove over to Breaux Bridge, a fun little town that had recently held its annual crawfish festival. I love exploring places like this.

The next day, first item up was crossing the Atchafalaya Basin. The bridge is several miles long - maybe 15 or so.

Unfortuntately I don't have photos of any of these places. We didn't stop on the bridge, and I just plain forgot in Lafayette and Breaux Bridge.

But we finally made it to Mobile and settled in our - I'll call it cozy - room. We walked around, drove around, and did all sorts of different things. We were even treated to a private tour of one of the museum homes in the historic district. Here's a street scene from the downtown historic district:

Another day we went to Bellingrath Gardens. I think people try to go there in December, when it's decorated for Christmas, and in April, when the azaleas bloom. But it's May. It's totally beautiful now, so I recommend it anytime of year. Wear comfy shoes.

This was my favorite spot in the whole of the walking area. Up on a little bluff, shady, and cool:

A tiny portion of the border along the Great Lawn:

Another day we drove to Gulf Shores for seafood. On the way, we stopped in Fairhope, along the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. OMG! What an amazing town. Quaint. Beautiful.

Next Wednesday, I'll tell you a story about Fairhope, and share some more photos. But here's one to whet your appetite:

Hope you enjoyed this little bit of our vacation.

Now I'm going to spend a little time visiting some of your blogs. Can't wait to see if you stayed out of trouble what you've been up to :)