Saturday, 19 December 2009

The Blues Highway - To Be Continued...............


Steam Boat complete with Accompaniment on the Steam Organ.

Chugging Down the Mississippi..............

Pat O'Brian's Famous Hurricane and Gator Fries followed by Bread & Butter Pudding and Whiskey Sauce - then late night snack of sugar-dusted Beignets in the Cafe du Monde - Yum Yum!
Soon be American size!!

Place d' Armes Hotel - sorry to leave..........................


Amazing bridge leaving New Orleans

Along the Gulf and back up to Atlanta!
Suddenly a whole closed community in the middle of nowhere - a Nasa engine testing sight!
The John C Stennis Engine Testing Facility!
Iconic logo...........................Engine Testing Station

Wow!

Amazing World.................Mr.Peapod flies the Shuttle

On to Biloxi.................

Checked into motel and all these fab cars arrived! A Camaro
just like James'!!!

In all shapes and colours................The Biloxi Cruise!!

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We went Shrimp Fishing for light relief from cars!!!!!!


Hot Rod House!!



Hot Rods Galore!

Air boat ride on the bayou

Local critters ....... mean-looking gators!

Mobile - historical fort & uniforms depicting the range of military occupations - French, English, Spanish

A local black family shack

Historical St. James Hotel overlooking the Edmund Petrus Bridge over Alabama River
Famous for the voting marchers and the Walk for Freedom

Museum of Civil Rights in Atlanta

Atlanta famous for CNN & Martin Luther King & of course - Coca Cola!

Reflections since May - we blinked and it's gone.............

Bristol, Arrows and Shed off the Quay!

Our little Hideaway in Cornwall is as delightful as ever and we have had some memorable times there again with friends this year: uproarious laughing through Cornish amateur dramatics at the Daphne du Maurier festival; braving the rain watching the Red Arrows; fireworks and dancing to bands on the quay at Regatta; eating at wonderful restaurants especially Jamie Oliver’s 15 on the surfers beach (we only watch!) at Watergate bay (not good for the waistlines!).


Red Arrows and Wet Party on Roof!

Gig Racing and Wet Spectators!

Town Band

Racing Enterprises.................... Shed Cruises!

Regatta..................................... Fun Boats of all Description!

Laughing Weekend!................ The Bristol Sparkes

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