80th Year of sweet cane sugar. The queen city was extremely quiet this morning. Seems the large crowds has picked up after themselves.  I parked for a while and watched a few festivilians  slowly head to Victors Cafe for some steaming black coffee. Most likely to fix what hurts this morning.  Any way they should give a thank you to all the cane farmers for growing that sweet sweet nectar.

 This photograph was taken on a recent weekend excursion down to Rutherford Beach  in Cameron Parish.  I was the driver of the getaway truck with two of my cousins and as we drove up on this scene we found the marsh on fire.  It this doesn't scream that the earth is in trouble nothing does.  Louisiana is know for it subtropical landscape with its lush marshes and bays. It's endless summer rains and high humidity, but not today.  It's just alarming how fragile the coast is.   Now I realize some would say this is only land and nature will repair itself,  but will it?  I pray for all of the people who are dealing with all of the natural disasters that are taking place in different parts of the world today.

 Her grandfather loved this old Oak and it made the perfect backdrop for this picture.  She is a teenager now and I plan to get a updated picture of her and her dad.

 Once I thought I would like for my bones to be spread about in this valley.  This scene just gave me a feeling of peace.  Not anymore.  I've come to realize that being surrounded by my ancestors who traveled the bayou's and sat underneath the oaks is where I might find my peace.  And just in case someone wants to dance, and I'll be in good company. 

 The swamp glow always holds your attention for a special moment in time.  

This photograph was taken at the local festival celebrating the arrival of the Acadians to St. Martin Parish.  If you were born in Cajun Country you would be familiar with a local brand of coffee called Mellow Joy. The Bayou Teche's water matches the color perfectly.