It's the last part of my weekend trip. I'm sure y'all are ready for it to be over. (Except you, Melis!)
Nothing like taking a weekend trip to keep your blog alive for the week. : )
There is an old slave camp called Laurel Valley right next to where we stayed. After turning down a gravel road, we traveled about a mile back between sugar cane fields and eventually came to the slave quarters.
It was heartbreaking, intriguing, and astonishing all at once.
Did I mention that we went the night before at midnight?! Talk about your imagination coming alive. I knew that I shouldn't have watched that Criminal Minds episode the night before.
I'm glad that God was a refuge for these people, even during such a horrible time.
Makes me realize how much I'm blessed. Thank you, Jesus.
Thibodaux is filled with sugar cane fields. My friend desperately wanted us to taste the sugar inside one, as she kept telling us stories about remembering how sweet and sugary the cane was when she used to do it. So we took the opportunity to stop and "taste the sugar." I hope this isn't illegal. : )
This one was broken and loose. Promise.
The problem that we ran in to: the sugar cane wasn't ready yet...it was SO bitter. #neverdoingthatagain
To get that bitter taste out of our mouths, we decided to find some good Cajun cooking that night.
We didn't even end up eating here...I just liked the sign. : )
My meal: fried shrimp and boiled potatoes = divine.
Shan and Melissa's meals: seafood gumbo = scrumptious! I barely caught a picture before they ate it all!
This was hanging outside the restaurant...I thought it was SO typically Cajun and perfect to share. I kinda wonder if some of y'all will even be able to read it. Haha. : ) Let me know.
We really had the most wonderful trip and it was so nice to spend so much time together since life keeps us so busy these days. I love those girls (and their families/babies) with all of my being.
As I was driving home, I was feeling so blessed and so grateful for the friendships that I have...and I looked up and saw this. It truly looked like Jesus was shining through...it literally took my breath away.
The pictures do not do it justice.
And when I came home, husband had left a sweet surprise for me. : )
The card said: "I can't keep my paws off you." Love that husband of mine.
Thanks for hanging in there for THREE posts about ONE weekend. Y'all are THE best!!
Love, love!!
37 comments:
Wow! Those first several pictures are really neat. Kinda like stepping back in time and peeking in on history. Love your dress too by the way!
aww those pictures are so intriguing! umm and that adorable hubby of yours is always showing up all our men ;) good for you girl- glad you snagged a great one! xo
oh wow, those pictures ... i would love to visit and see. def. makes you grateful to be alive and free.
and how sweet is hubby! what a nice way to end a beautiful weekend!
Sounds like another great part of your trip! It's good to learn about our history. And how sweet is your husband with flowers upon your arrival!
What a fabulous trip! That sun shining through the clouds is so beautiful, I love when I see that :) I'm glad you had a great time, and have a great weekend!
Oh.My.Goodness. That card! Hilarious!
Love the "God light" pictures! That's always such a cool thing to see. Looks like you had a great time down in the Bayou :)
you're making me want to make a trip just for the food!! fried shrimp = major yum!
a.m.a.z.i.n.g pictures!!! your re-cap posts on your trip make me wanna go down there even more! thanks for sharing!
Haha! I love Boudreaux jokes!
And what a sweet hubby!
ok I just wanted to pop over and say that I see this is part 3, and I missed parts 1 and 2 so clearly I need to catch up. I will be back after work!
All those pictures are incredible...the first set, unbelieveably sad & haunting and the last set, absolutely glorious!
Yummy! That looks like some great food...and some great pics! Looks like you had an amazing time...and yes you do have a great hubby how thoughtful!
wow, what an amazing trip you guys had!! everytime i try and take pictures of clouds it never looks as great the way you saw it in the sky! and what a sweet hubby you have, leaving you gifts! :-)
1) Yep, I could read the "Boat for Sale" poster, but that probably has a lot to do with the fact that I'm from La, too, and have actually read that in person, myself. 2) that restaurant is SOOOOOOOO good. Y'all should've totally ate there!
Looks like you had a fun weekend!
And yep, I could read the sign..yay for us Southern girls! ha!
Girl I love me some Boudreaux stories! Looks like fun. :)
Ha I love that 'Boat for Sale' sign! It would be tough seeing slave quarters like that. Have you ever read the book 'Same Kind of Different As Me'? One of the guys in the book talks about growing up in slave quarters. Definitely makes you feel blessed to realize people went through such a horrible time.
Those pictures of the sun shining through the clouds are amazing! I would have loved to see that.
Glad you had a fun trip with your girls.
p.s. Did you make more fireworks with your husband once you got home? hahahah
Hahahaha - I really could read these posts forever!!! And guess we will have to go back when the sugar cane is ripe!!!!!! ((And maybe I should invest in some longer dresses....??)) Haha!! Sooooo glad to share that experience with you!!! LOVE YOU! Or more appropriately, "Mais, sha bebb, so happy y'all cu mayk it!
That cloud picture blew my mind. Our God is amazing.
um, yeah going there are midnight would NOT be a fun thing to do. I fear that someone is going to kill me every night at my own home.
and yes, God is so great!
um your dinner? divine is right!!
Can you take me next time with you the the Bayou? You are your friends seem awesome, and I know I would fit right in.
That sky? AMAZING. and your hubs? same ;)
The first part of your post was heartwrenching! McKayla picked her new American Girl doll, Addy, because she loved her story (a slave who escaped to freedom). I cannot imagine what life was like for them!
What a sweet gesture from your hubby!
wow those pictures of the sky are stunning
haha! that card is kinda disturbing
What an amazing trip, looks like you girls had an absolute blast!!
Beautiful flowers!
THe sky is beautiful! And I totally caught Melissa wearing your blue dress in that one picture!! Or maybe it's hers and you wore it (:
What a sweet husband! Adorable card.
Fun weekend! I'd love to go South sometimes. Those slave quarters are so sad, but amazing to see them still standing. A piece of history I'm not proud of.
Beautiful photos!
My husband is always telling me about eating the sugarcane. The card is so cute!
bahahaha, that sign is hilarious! as is that card!!
The picture of the clouds is so pretty. I can only imagine how much more beautiful it was in person.
Wow! That slave camp is amazing to me! I am fascinated by history, especially other countries history (I'm from NZ) and I have never seen anything like that before! I've read about the slaves and camps but that is the first time I actually "saw" it...if that makes sense? Moving. Thanks for sharing!
The pictures of the sky is amazing!!!
Those pictures of the slave camp are kind of cool - I've never seen anything like that.
That sign in the window made me laugh! It took me a minute to read it, but I got it! Haha
those slave quarters are incredible/heartbreaking &&about that cajun sign--took me forever to read it and i'm still not sure i understand! haha
I love how your faith is strong in everything you do, this is why I enjoy your blog so much. The slave quarters looks like a very incredible place to go. Reminds us of our past and how far we have come
Looks like an amazing trip, even if the sugar cane was bitter and gross, lol!
I love the card your husband bought you, too funny! I only just noticed that one of the dogs has boxers on, teehee!
Just caught up on all three posts from your weekend trip. Sounds like a great time!! The shrimp and taters look so yummy, though that may be because I'm starving...
Love those pics of the sun peaking through. God's shining down on us!
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