Monday, August 11, 2014

New Orleans!!!

 New Orleans was a fabulous place to visit, with so much history and in so many books.The boat of course, means to us the Mississipi
 And jazz! there was a music festival going on in memory of Louis Armstrong
 with people casually gathered to listen

The French Quarter was lovely
 Cafe le monde  world famous for coffee and french doughnuts  - beignets

 Selvi looking as good as ever
 Shop for voodoo and witchraft!



Hattiesburg

 Walking into Aunty's house at Hattiesburg is like a trip in nostalgia - all the summer holidays at Montieth lane come rushing back. It is totally comfort zone. You can put up your feet wherever you want, eat when you want, whatever you want, watch movies, hang out in the garden with the dogs and plants, talk, sleep, eat, read.. its a total holiday place. Unfortunately dont have pics of Aunty's fabulous Cadillac
 Aunty's collections of all that is cute fill the house

 Selvi took us to lunch at the Hilton. Oysters !, cooked over coal - rather nice if one can get over the mental block
 Meeting up with Selvi after more than 13 years. She still looks the same, but is much more bright and confident.
 Selva has the muscle of a body builder and has grown so much more mature and caring.
 Hasini - we spent just a day with her.
the land of the outsized. Dessert of a wonderful brownie and cream

Dallas

 The entry to Thambi and Vidya's fabulous home
 Vidya cooking as usual.
 Bro and sis - joined at the hip !

 Thambi did a great job of looking after Appa

Ramya with Surya. Arun and Ramya came for Thambi's 50th bday party. Unfortunately these are all the snaps I have on my phone.