Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

This is our first time we have been in Louisiana. We chose the Poche's RV Park and Fish-N-Camp in Breaux Bridge because it is a Passport America RV Park. Breaux is pronounced like "Bro" and Poche is pronounced "Poo - Shay".

We really like this park. It is several large ponds that you back up to. We chose site 68.

Site 68

As you can see we have water both in the front and the rear of us! Here is the view out of our rear window.

Rear Window

We wanted to go to a swamp while here in the bayou! I read online that Lake Martin would be a good place.

Lake Martin

We did not see any alligators here, although they are indigenous to the area. We did see these and other turtles and water snakes.

Swamp Turtles

The swamp lands are really pretty. Lots of greenery! This is what we expect to see when we think of Louisiana!

Swamps

There was a short 1/4 mile long boardwalk over the swamps that we walked. Very fun with alot of birds to see.

Swamp Selfie

On the way back we found the Breaux Bridge.

Breaux Bridge

We decided we had to try REAL Cajun food. Poche's has a restaurant a couple miles away from the RV Park that has great reviews. We decided to go share a lunch there.

Poche's

We were given a sample of crawfish etouffee. I thought it tastes like tiny lobster in a spicy sauce. We however decided to go for the Meatball Stew. They give you four spicy meatballs in a spicy gravy sauce. With it comes two sides, and rice. We chose smothered potatoes, which is mashed potatoes with seasoning and sausage mixed in it. The other side was creamed green beans with bacon. They also give you rice. Either white or dirty rice or half and half. We did both. With the meatballs they covered the white rice with the gravy. They also included two rolls. We were asked if we had ever tried Cracklin? We told them no, so they gave us some samples. They are sort of like pork rinds, but not exactly. I would not buy them, but we didn't hate them either. Interesting! All this for $9.50!

Plate Lunch

We went to the local Winn-Dixie grocery store. The butcher suggested we should drive to Avery Island where they make Tabasco Sauce. It is about 30 miles away and we decided to go and do the tour.

Tabasco Museum

After going through the museum there is a self guided tour. Here is the factory.

Factory

Here are some big bottles with one hot mama!

One Hot Mama!

That's it for Breaux Bridge. We will be back!

Love you all,

God Bless,

Brian and Patty

Columbus, Texas

We arrived for 4 days at the Colorado River Thousand Trails in Columbus, Texas. We were here for 2 weeks 3 years ago. We were surprised that the park was so full! There were only 2 sewer sites left when we got there. Neither would allow us to receive satellite on our auto rooftop satellite antenna. We picked site number A46 under the big oak tree and set up the portable dish.

Site A46

It may have been full because the Easter weekend was coming up. Either way we really like this park. BTW, this is NOT the same Colorado River as the one that borders California. The people in Columbus are what you would expect people in a small Texas town to be like, very friendly! The deer would come out every afternoon, and the sunsets were spectacular. For my California friends, this is what GREEN Grass looks like! 

Colorado River TT

We went into La Grange to go to the SuperWalmart. I read there was a gas station that had a good bbq in it. It was called the Texas One Stop. It also had a great bakery. We didn't buy any bakery goods although they did look great, but we did buy some smoked chicken breast and some brisket to go. 

Yummm!!!

Texas One Stop

On Easter our son Matthew texted us and told us that our home church New Life Community Church was going to start Live Streaming services! 

Live Streaming at mewlifeoxnard.com/live

We have gone to some great churches on the road, but to us, none as good as New Life! New Life was having 6 Easter services, 2 Saturday night and 4 Sunday morning. We decided to watch Streaming services Saturday night from Oxnard here in Texas and then go Sunday morning to the Columbus First Baptist Church. we appreciate that they have always made us feel welcome and part of the family!

First Baptist Church

If you want to Live Stream New Life services you can click Here Sunday mornings at 8:30am, 10am, and noon.

That's it for Columbus. We are leaving on Monday and heading to Breaux Bridge, La. It is going to be our first time in Louisiana so we are looking forward to it!

God Bless and thanks for reading,

Brian and Patty