HOLLYWOOD CASINO & mOBILE ALABAMA

ON TO GULF PORT MISSISSIPPI

Time to leave our beloved cajun country. An early start with a short stop on the West side of New Orleans to do a little shopping at the new Cabelas Store (1 hr & 2 shirts). As we continued our driving on the East of New Orleans we could see what Katrina did 5 years ago. Still a lot of homes that havn't been rebuilt. Strip Malls & cleared lots still haven't been rebuilt. The roads were in good shape. As we approached the Bay of St Louis, Gulfport & Beloxi we could see the signs of Katrina.

The beaches have all been reclaimed as the photos depict. The roads, "Beach Blvd. has reen repaved...23 miles of beautiful beaches. New side walks & parking area. Hardly a person was out on the beach. (why?)
Looking on the left side of Beach Blvd where once stood great Southern homes & plantation homes there are many vacant lots.
Many are foresale. Many homes have been rebuilt.

Pat & I made a trip to here in 2004. We enjoyed our time then at the President's Casino which no longer exists in Gulport. Washed into the Gulf.




A fishing habor near Gulfport. We have elected to spent two days at the Hollywood Casino in the Bay of St Louis.

Until next time wish you were here! Casino luck & Mobile, Al.

Roger & Pat

MYSTERY PHOTOS

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Life at bettys

Betty is the lady in the center. What a good potluck supper we had. BBQ chicken, marinated pork complete with many side dishes and dessert. Our motorhome is the one under the Oak Tree.
The final photo is a sunset over Poche's fish camp one one of their ponds. This is looking right out of our MH door. Looks like blogger will allow me to send 4 photos with each post.

I forgot to tell you while in Breaux Bridge we took a half day to tour the town of Crowley... Crowley is the rice growing center in La. Ford Motor Company built a Ford Dealership building here in the early 1900s to assemble & sell their Model Ts here. The building was called
Crowley Motors. Later the building was acquired by L. D. Miller
the recording & song writer who recorded various singers in Crowley for a number of years. The building has now become City Hall of Crowley. What friendly staff. We were the only vistors there this morning. In the lobby & up stairs they have the Model T history complete with two Model Ts. They also have the history of rice & crawfish farming. Two different ladies went out of there way to show us the restored building that the city is very proud of.

Another stop in Crowley was a stop at the Land Bank office right accross from City Hall. Had a word with the branch manager. Asked if they got along with the PCA staff.
His reply was. Yes the staff does but the two association directors don't see eye to eye...sounded familiar. He said they would be going head to head making operating loans from the LB.

Snap shots from along the way

A COUPLE OF MINERS FROM bISBEE, AZ
GETTING MY OCEAN FIX AT PORT ARANSAS, TX










COUSIN LOUISE EVANS AT THE OLD AMSA CLARK
HOMESTEAD, BANDERA, TX





ABBEVILLE, LA

Titan Missle Muesum Early Sunday morning we were on our way 25 miles South of Tucon to the Muesum. The Titan Missle Silos were constructed during the Cold...three in the US & serval around the world to protect our freedom. An interesting tour where you get to go down inside the chambers of the silo. Talk about security...they had. 2 air force people were in the silo 24/7. Only our president could give the launch orders. A few photos are included for your viewing.