By
Gypsy Rhapsody
(a vintage Airstream with lots of stuff going on with her owners, Vannie and Dave)
Yep...
Lots of Stuff going on...
Vannie and Dave have been seeing lots of friends
while in Lafayette, LA.
They have been eating out...
playing cards with friends...
hosting wedding showers...
celebrating birthdays...
spending the day in NOLA...
traveling to Farmerville,LA to help clean out Dave's mom's house...
meeting friends in Ruston, LA for an anniversary lunch...
traveling to Houston for Dave to have a laser procedure on his right eye...
and more...
and more...
I have been parked in Youngsville, LA
at the corner of Church St and 2nd St.
It is a perfect place...
right in the middle of downtown Youngsville.
While V and D have been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off,
I've been hanging out...relaxing...enjoying the heck out of my spot.
Here I am...just sittin' purdy.!!!
Down my street I could smell these lovely gardenias...
...and enjoy the sight of this beautiful mimosa...
...and felt the presence of these gorgeous hibiscus...
...and was joyful with the nearness of these magnolia blossoms...
...and glowed with the brilliant blue of these morning glories...
Did I say I loved my spot?
Vannie and Dave were excited to get to watch grandson, Cooper,
perform in a concert. He was the star saxophone player...according to V and D.
May 13...Cooper's 11th Birthday
I can tell by this photo it was a fun and a yummy celebration.
Cooper's favorite place to celebrate is the Chinese Buffet.
Sushi, pork/chicken/beef-based dishes, dumplings,
soups, noodles, fried rice, stir-fried dishes, shrimp, crabs,
mussels, and more
T-Pop said this gift (a paintball gun) was the "hit" of the party.
Oops...until Ashley had to get out the water hose to wash paint off the house.
...and then there was the day they went to New Orleans...
...and, of course, Cafe du Monde...
The cafe has been at its present location since 1862.
Dat's a long time, Cher.
Decatur Street in the French Quarter...
The beignets and cafe au lait with chicory
are to die for. Get this treat under your belt before
anything else. The sugar and the coffee will keep
you going for hours.
I think Cooper is "feelin' the love."
Vannie took this cool "reflection" photo while walking down the street in NOLA.
Toy Store number 2
Cooper knows all the fun places to shop in NOLA.
Cooper looks like he is beatin' the pants off Vannie
during this game of checkers at the Cracker Barrel on the way home from NOLA.
Dave's brother and his wife...
Roger and Judy
This picture was taken in front of Roger and Judy's house in Choudrant, LA.
They all ate supper at R and J's house one evening after working
on cleaning out Pearl's house in Farmerville, LA.
Pearl is Roger and Dave's mom that passed away in February.
It was a busy two days, but they got a lot done.
On the way back to Lafayette, V and D met up with
their good friends, Claudia and Orville Steen.
They had a great lunch in Ruston, LA at Newk's Restaurant.
Here's that shower I told you about earlier.
Martina Mills is a former student of Vannie's.
She is getting married in June in Washington, D.C.
Vannie helped with a shower for her in Laffy.
Fun, Friends, and Food, of course.!!!
,,,more friends...
...more food...
...can't leave town without a little boudin...
Boudin is Cajun sausage made with
meat, rice, and veggies in a casing.
Vannie likes to eat it "on the go".
...does it ever stop...
...and our last celebration before heading to New Mexico...
Ashley, Diane, Cooper, V and D, and Me
...enjoying our supper...
AND
watching our 11 year old put on a show...
...being silly...
...and sillier...
...and silliest...
Vannie said that this was his "Madge Burns" routine.
Madge Burns was Vannie's mom...and she was quite a character.
Bye...Bye...Laffy and all our friends...
It was a fun time.
See ya when we see ya...
