New Orleans...Father's Day

It was beautiful day in this New Orleans neighborhood, and for Father's Day,  Hubby was treated to a play at Dillard University.  Later he was whisked off to a  gem of a restaurant named Maurepas, located in an artistic vibe type neighborhood  in New Orleans.   This is how Tony's day began.  

Louis toots...."Wake up Man, it's Father's Day!"

 "Wake up,  wake up"  whispers the Mrs.

  African Warrior chants..."Wake up"

 The Lion roars... "Wake up,  it's Fathers Day!!!"

wake up Tony!!!

arriving at Dillard University to see a play

 Dillard has an amazing landscape of sprawling trees

hanging quilt in Dillard University

did a bit of site seeing before dinner

 interesting artwork in the neighborhood

colorful

subtle...

destination...dinner!!!

drinks...

fried sweet potatoes and shiitake mushrooms

simple, but delicious crab cantaloupe salad

native american artwork...done with beads

 strike a pose!

Daddy's pick for dinner....grilled jumbo shrimp

 tasty tender short ribs with chunks of watermelon

seared white fish with yellow zucchini and blueberries

dad and  twins

                                                         I'd be Happy to take a picture!

                                                                       Amanda

                                                         Dad has the last laugh....
                                                     the kids are paying for dinner....lol

                                                    I have dined sufficiently....thanks kids

the alligators say......

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY 

TO THE

BEST DAD EVER !!!

Collecting Red White And Blue

                      HAVE A GREAT JULY 4TH !!!

HANGING IN  RESTAURANT....COURT OF TWO SISTERS
A FAVORITE  OF OURS.

                                                         LITTLE RED CORVETTE

LETS GO!!!

                                  BOUGHT FROM A NEW ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET

                       MODEL OF A CHURCH...TAKEN AT A MUSEUM IN LOUISIANA

A NEW ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET....

                         DAUGHTER SUSAN IN RED....ON BILLBOARDS IN NEW ORLEANS
                                                                  FOX 8 NEWS WVUE

                                                       LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

                                                       DAUGHTER SUSAN....IN RED

                                   FLYING UNITED AIRLINES....AMONGST  THE CLOUDS

                                                            THE TACOMA DOME

                        THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY

MT. RAINIER... JUNE 2012

 A BOUQUET OF BLUE FLOWERS FROM PROCTOR FARMERS MARKET

A PAINTED NEW ORLEANS DOOR

                                               

                                                       PETITE WHITE FLEURS

                                    LOTS OF RED WHITE AND BLUE IN NEW ORLEANS

                         FLYING HIGH IN THE SKY.....HEADED FOR NEW ORLEANS

                                            DAUGHTER AMANDA AND HER BLUE HAT

FROM MY ROSE GARDEN 2012

NEW ORLEANS,  LA

THE FAMOUS BLUE DOG...NEW ORLEANS

FLAGS IN NEW ORLEANS

 FIRST CROP OF RADISHES FROM MY GARDEN 

2012

CHERRY CREAM PUDDING CAKE

TACOMA SKY

PAINTED ON A TRAIN PASSING THROUGH

 THE FRENCH QUARTERS

    LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

         Happy Independence Day

&

God Bless

                              

Veggie Garden 2012

Although I like to sow seeds, and plant various veggies among my flowers, I still have a traditional vegtable garden, though small.   It's so much fun digging in the dirt, planting seeds and watching them grow.   I especially enjoy exposing the grandchildren to the beautiful fruits, veggies, and of course, the creepy crawlers.

a variety of corn, cucumber, string beans, and lettuce in the veggie patch

hubby's been growing this grapevine for 4 years...produces up to three small clusters of  of purple grapes

i planted lettuce seeds directly into a large bag of store bought garden dirt.. and here is the result, lettuce in a bag!!!

This is a 7-year collard tree....still looking pretty good

                                                           Well, that's all for now...I'll keep You posted on the gardens progress....any suggetions on what to add to my northwest garden?

                          What's growing in your garden?