Here are some photographs of a beautiful sunset over the lake last night just after our arrival. Some of the photos almost feel more like color field paintings than photographs......
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Rainbow Hearth Sunset
We're back at Rainbow Hearth Sanctuary and Retreat Center on Lake Buchanan in Central Texas, where we're doing a short-term work exchange and visit.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Hico, Texas
This morning, we awaken at the friendly and comfortable EZ Duz It RV Park in the quaint Central Texas town of Hico. The town claims to be the home of Billy the Kid, but according to the Hico Wikipedia entry, that claim may or may not be true. Still, the local Billy the Kid statue and museum certainly do attract tourists, and people here seem very proud of this town that has maintained its Texan character.
Hico is actually a dry town, so when we went to Jersey Lilly's for Tex Mex food last night, we actually had to become members in order to have a beer, since it's a private club and therefore can serve alcohol. So, for whatever it's worth, I am now a card-carrying member of Jersey Lilly's After Dark Club, perhaps making me just a little more Texan than I was the day before.
Here's a photo of Jersey Lilly's exterior, as well as a painting of a parrot on an interior wall, cleverly covering up an area of damaged brick. We sure do like a whole lot of things about Central Texas.
---Keith
Hico is actually a dry town, so when we went to Jersey Lilly's for Tex Mex food last night, we actually had to become members in order to have a beer, since it's a private club and therefore can serve alcohol. So, for whatever it's worth, I am now a card-carrying member of Jersey Lilly's After Dark Club, perhaps making me just a little more Texan than I was the day before.
Here's a photo of Jersey Lilly's exterior, as well as a painting of a parrot on an interior wall, cleverly covering up an area of damaged brick. We sure do like a whole lot of things about Central Texas.
---Keith
Turkey Vultures or Peace Eagles?
Here are some photos of Turkey Vultures taken with our new digital camera today. Mary says that Native Americans like to call them "Peace Eagles". Our new 10X optical zoom can actually go up to 40x, but you sure have to hold the camera still at that magnification!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Lazy Ann Ranch
For the last two days, we have been visiting Mary's aunt and uncle at their home on The Lazy Ann Ranch in Oak Point, Texas, just on the edge of Denton, the eleventh largest city within the Dallas/Fort Worth "Metroplex".
Mary's Aunt Leslie and Uncle Tim rescue horses, ponies and miniature horses, rehabilitating and breeding selected favorites for sale and barter. They care deeply for their animals and they have opened their home to two of their adult children, along with two wonderful grandchildren, Zack and Jaion.
Here's a great one of Mary and Zack playing around with Photobooth on our Mac after watching the New Orleans Saints win the Superbowl:
We had a great time hanging out with family and watching a football game---something very uncharacteristic for us!
Mary's Uncle Tim is only seven years older than her, and he is a full seventeen years younger than his brother (Mary's dad). Their ranch and home are lovely and very comfortable, and their hospitality was generous and greatly appreciated!
Keith and Jaion
Zack, Jaion and their mom, Amy (Mary's first cousin)
Mary and her Aunt Leslie (above) and Uncle Tim (below)
Mary's Aunt Leslie and Uncle Tim rescue horses, ponies and miniature horses, rehabilitating and breeding selected favorites for sale and barter. They care deeply for their animals and they have opened their home to two of their adult children, along with two wonderful grandchildren, Zack and Jaion.
Here's a great one of Mary and Zack playing around with Photobooth on our Mac after watching the New Orleans Saints win the Superbowl:
We had a great time hanging out with family and watching a football game---something very uncharacteristic for us!
Mary's Uncle Tim is only seven years older than her, and he is a full seventeen years younger than his brother (Mary's dad). Their ranch and home are lovely and very comfortable, and their hospitality was generous and greatly appreciated!
Keith and Jaion
Zack, Jaion and their mom, Amy (Mary's first cousin)
Mary and her Aunt Leslie (above) and Uncle Tim (below)
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Some Images of Texas
Mary as 11th generation Texan
Live music in Georgetown: "I walk the line....."
Boots for sale
Boots for sale
Us with Mary's wonderful and generous parents, Bill and Lydia Rives
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Rainbow Hearth
Yesterday, we drove north of Georgetown into what Mary's father calls "real Texas hill country" in order to visit Rainbow Hearth Sanctuary and Retreat Center. While Rainbow Hearth is not exactly an intentional community, we did indeed find it through a listing on the Federation of Intentional Communities website. The wonderful woman who owns and runs Rainbow Hearth views it as a "virtual community", and her intention of creating some form of community certainly attracted us to her door!
Rainbow Hearth is a very special place, perched on a ridge overlooking picturesque Lake Buchanan, where heron, egrets and bald eagles nest and fly throughout the year. We had a wonderful visit, and we're exploring how we might return to Rainbow Hearth for a brief stay next week, further exploring our connection to central Texas and the possibilities for settling in at Rainbow Hearth for a little while. More on that soon.
Here's a lovely video of the flora and fauna around Rainbow Hearth and the meditation circle on the hill above the center, aptly named "Medicine Rock". If you listen, you can hear the sound of the wind, the wind chimes, and the birds.
Rainbow Hearth is a very special place, perched on a ridge overlooking picturesque Lake Buchanan, where heron, egrets and bald eagles nest and fly throughout the year. We had a wonderful visit, and we're exploring how we might return to Rainbow Hearth for a brief stay next week, further exploring our connection to central Texas and the possibilities for settling in at Rainbow Hearth for a little while. More on that soon.
Here's a lovely video of the flora and fauna around Rainbow Hearth and the meditation circle on the hill above the center, aptly named "Medicine Rock". If you listen, you can hear the sound of the wind, the wind chimes, and the birds.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
A Mary and Keith Update From Texas
After almost a week in the shop, we went to pick up our rig at the mechanics today, and drove it down the road towards Mary's parent's place, happy to be reunited with a vehicle that is at once our home, our transportation, and a funnel for our hard-earned money.
Mary detected a very unhealthy sound emanating from the left back axle (which was allegedly just repaired) and we unhappily returned the rig to the shop for yet another round of diagnostics. The mechanics were in denial that anything was wrong, claiming to have driven it ten miles this afternoon, but we're sure that something isn't right, and we hope they can correct the problem and send us happily on our way tomorrow.
On the audiovisual front, today I dropped our digital camera and it now seems to have given up the ghost, so we will need to buy a new one tomorrow, since traveling without a camera is absolutely unthinkable. "D'oh!"
Meanwhile, Mary's parents are being the kindest possible hosts, and we're relishing this special time with them. From excellent Tex Mex food to our games of Mexican Train, this time has been simply wonderful. We even get to drive a golf cart around the streets of Sun City!
Speaking of Mary's parents, just today Mary's mother Lydia singlehandedly arranged an impromptu Laughter Yoga session here in Sun City, and fourteen enthusiastic retirees participated. (One woman remarked about a phone call she received inviting her to attend the session: "When Lydia calls, you jump!") The Laughter Yoga was absolutely hilarious good fun, and we hope to be able to upload some videos for your viewing pleasure soon.
Speaking of Mary's parents, just today Mary's mother Lydia singlehandedly arranged an impromptu Laughter Yoga session here in Sun City, and fourteen enthusiastic retirees participated. (One woman remarked about a phone call she received inviting her to attend the session: "When Lydia calls, you jump!") The Laughter Yoga was absolutely hilarious good fun, and we hope to be able to upload some videos for your viewing pleasure soon.
This afternoon, Mary attended a relaxing yoga class at the Sun City fitness center, and Keith was able to swim some laps in a lovely indoor saltwater pool, successfully avoiding the plumes of toxic shampoo and soap in the locker room showers that can wreak havoc for those of us with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).
We are in the process of contacting intentional communities in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, and hope to be setting up some visits in the very near future. In the next few days, we will pay a visit to Rainbow Hearth Sanctuary and Retreat Center, and today Mary made a nice connection with the Windspirit Community, a certain stop on our Arizona itinerary. With our beloved son and daughter-in-law in Taos, we will no doubt be spending time in that neck of the woods once the ice, snow and frigid temperatures thaw. And when it comes to California, we certainly want to go, but due to the economic situation there, living in California is seeming less and less likely as time goes by. Still, there are plenty of people on the Left Coast who we would love to spend time with.
Our time here in Sun City has been very restful. I remarked to Mary just today that, even though the wanderlust is still there, it sometimes seems so hard to get started again once we've had a good long stop. A rest from life in the rig is good, but getting back in the saddle can be a challenge once we've had a chance to heal our ersatz saddle sores.
Anyway, folks, that's a quick and breezy update from Sun City as we turn in for the night and head to Dreamland. We send you our best, thank you for your comments and support, and will report on our progress over the next few days.
Buenas noches!
We are in the process of contacting intentional communities in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, and hope to be setting up some visits in the very near future. In the next few days, we will pay a visit to Rainbow Hearth Sanctuary and Retreat Center, and today Mary made a nice connection with the Windspirit Community, a certain stop on our Arizona itinerary. With our beloved son and daughter-in-law in Taos, we will no doubt be spending time in that neck of the woods once the ice, snow and frigid temperatures thaw. And when it comes to California, we certainly want to go, but due to the economic situation there, living in California is seeming less and less likely as time goes by. Still, there are plenty of people on the Left Coast who we would love to spend time with.
Our time here in Sun City has been very restful. I remarked to Mary just today that, even though the wanderlust is still there, it sometimes seems so hard to get started again once we've had a good long stop. A rest from life in the rig is good, but getting back in the saddle can be a challenge once we've had a chance to heal our ersatz saddle sores.
Anyway, folks, that's a quick and breezy update from Sun City as we turn in for the night and head to Dreamland. We send you our best, thank you for your comments and support, and will report on our progress over the next few days.
Buenas noches!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Mexican Train!
Well, my brother Ken told me that every day he checks to see if we've posted something new on our blog, so I felt a great desire to satisfy his blog hunger with a post. Thus, this little missive.......
Since the rig is still in the shop and we're stationary here in Georgetown, Texas, this evening we traveled virtually by playing a rousing game of Mexican Train with Mary's parents, Lydia and Bill.
For those unfamiliar with Mexican Train, it's a form of dominoes much preferred by Bill and Lydia and their friends (and many others), and it is truly great fun when one begins to get the hang of the various strategies involved. This particular game is a Rives Family favorite, and this is certainly not the first time that we've spent an evening around the kitchen table, teasing one another and laughing as the dominoes fly.
Traveling takes on many guises
and when the rig is lame
then it's time for Mexican Train!
---Keith
Since the rig is still in the shop and we're stationary here in Georgetown, Texas, this evening we traveled virtually by playing a rousing game of Mexican Train with Mary's parents, Lydia and Bill.
For those unfamiliar with Mexican Train, it's a form of dominoes much preferred by Bill and Lydia and their friends (and many others), and it is truly great fun when one begins to get the hang of the various strategies involved. This particular game is a Rives Family favorite, and this is certainly not the first time that we've spent an evening around the kitchen table, teasing one another and laughing as the dominoes fly.
Traveling takes on many guises
and when the rig is lame
then it's time for Mexican Train!
---Keith
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Austin Area Update
We'd like you all to know that we have been safely ensconced with Mary's parents in Georgetown, Texas (30 miles from Austin) for the last three days in Sun City, one of the largest retirement communities in the country. No, we're not settling down for a cushy retirement, just resting our weary bones.
Our rig is currently parked at a local mechanic's garage and is in the midst of receiving much needed mechanical repairs to the suspension, front end, axles and brakes. Although a (somewhat) unexpected expense, thousands of miles of wear and tear do indeed take their toll on such an old vehicle, and we're grateful to have found a reputable mechanic who will do what's necessary for our safety and well-being without unnecessarily fleecing us in the process.
Mary's parents are gracious and generous hosts, and we're happy to stretch out and relax in the expanse of a home that's bigger than our bread-box on wheels.
As for Tina, she is happy as a clam, rolling on the carpet, and even playing a little bit with Mary's parents' little dog (who is technically Tina's aunt, although younger than Tina by more than a decade!) Tina loves being in a house, and she seems pretty content the last few days, although somewhat anxious when we go out, of course.
Last night, we were treated to an evening with The Capitol Steps, a hilarious troupe of political satirists who skewer both the right and left with equal vigor, using songs and skits to poke good-natured fun at politicians and cultural icons of every stripe.
The temperatures here in the Austin area dipped into the 20s last night, and today a biting wind makes the temperature feel colder than the mid-40s, although we know that our friends in New England and Canada would gladly trade places with us in a heartbeat!
We're grateful for the kindness, generosity and comfort of family, and we are making plans to continue our journey once the rig is ready for the road once again.
Much love and appreciation to all of you. We will be posting some more photos and videos soon, so check back again when you can!
Our rig is currently parked at a local mechanic's garage and is in the midst of receiving much needed mechanical repairs to the suspension, front end, axles and brakes. Although a (somewhat) unexpected expense, thousands of miles of wear and tear do indeed take their toll on such an old vehicle, and we're grateful to have found a reputable mechanic who will do what's necessary for our safety and well-being without unnecessarily fleecing us in the process.
Mary's parents are gracious and generous hosts, and we're happy to stretch out and relax in the expanse of a home that's bigger than our bread-box on wheels.
As for Tina, she is happy as a clam, rolling on the carpet, and even playing a little bit with Mary's parents' little dog (who is technically Tina's aunt, although younger than Tina by more than a decade!) Tina loves being in a house, and she seems pretty content the last few days, although somewhat anxious when we go out, of course.
Last night, we were treated to an evening with The Capitol Steps, a hilarious troupe of political satirists who skewer both the right and left with equal vigor, using songs and skits to poke good-natured fun at politicians and cultural icons of every stripe.
The temperatures here in the Austin area dipped into the 20s last night, and today a biting wind makes the temperature feel colder than the mid-40s, although we know that our friends in New England and Canada would gladly trade places with us in a heartbeat!
We're grateful for the kindness, generosity and comfort of family, and we are making plans to continue our journey once the rig is ready for the road once again.
Much love and appreciation to all of you. We will be posting some more photos and videos soon, so check back again when you can!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Of Bilbo and Chainsaws
On our way to the Austin area to visit Mary's parents, we stopped at a curious second-hand store along a country highway near the town of Bastrop.
Attracted by the sign reading "Bilbo's Texas Landmark", Keith had assumed that perhaps this was where Bilbo Baggins had truly gone in his Tolkienesque afterlife, but alas, Bilbo is actually the family name of the current owner. In our conversation with the friendly proprietor, we learned that his building was used as the location for the shooting of the original version of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Apparently, hundreds of fans of this cult horror classic come to pay homage every year, most of them adorned in black clothes, tattoos and other Goth accoutrements.
While we had little interest in the cinematic history of the store, we did indeed pick up a few trinkets, gifts, and useful items while browsing the colorful and cluttered shelves, and if you're looking for an investment property in an interesting locale off the beaten path, look no further!
And here's the sign hanging over the cash register:
Attracted by the sign reading "Bilbo's Texas Landmark", Keith had assumed that perhaps this was where Bilbo Baggins had truly gone in his Tolkienesque afterlife, but alas, Bilbo is actually the family name of the current owner. In our conversation with the friendly proprietor, we learned that his building was used as the location for the shooting of the original version of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Apparently, hundreds of fans of this cult horror classic come to pay homage every year, most of them adorned in black clothes, tattoos and other Goth accoutrements.
While we had little interest in the cinematic history of the store, we did indeed pick up a few trinkets, gifts, and useful items while browsing the colorful and cluttered shelves, and if you're looking for an investment property in an interesting locale off the beaten path, look no further!
And here's the sign hanging over the cash register:
Goodbye to Echowood
Today we said a fond "adios" to the kind, hard-working folks at the Echowood Community. As self-professed "pragmatic idealists", the income-sharing members of Echowood grow organic produce, raise goats and chickens, and use their ingenuity to develop cottage industries like selling homemade mail-order string instruments and tofu presses.
Echowood welcomes new members and visitors, frequently harnessing the energy of newcomers to propel previously begun projects forward or to begin new endeavors. We have no doubt that Echowood will continue to thrive and grow, and we look forward to visiting again when we're next in central Texas.
Mary and Maggie the Basenji
Locking horns
The "Chicken God" who guards the chicken coops
Papercrete mixer
Papercrete demonstration project
Our rig surrounded by free-range poultry on the loose!
Texas Narcissus in January
An Echowood sunset
Echowood welcomes new members and visitors, frequently harnessing the energy of newcomers to propel previously begun projects forward or to begin new endeavors. We have no doubt that Echowood will continue to thrive and grow, and we look forward to visiting again when we're next in central Texas.
Mary and Maggie the Basenji
Locking horns
The "Chicken God" who guards the chicken coops
Papercrete mixer
Papercrete demonstration project
Our rig surrounded by free-range poultry on the loose!
Texas Narcissus in January
An Echowood sunset
Monday, January 25, 2010
Tina Meets Some Special Friends
Here's a video of Tina meeting two special goats at Echowood who were previously injured and badly neglected. The kind souls at Echowood, who treat their animals with such tender loving care, took them in and offered them a loving home.
Flashback--Arriving to Texas Ritual!
Written by Mary on January 20, 2010
Here we are, our first night in Texas, having crossed the state line at sundown, yee-ha. A dog is barking in the background, keeping the coyotes at bay. It was less than a week ago that we were frolicking in Santa Rosa Island. Not hard to believe but awkward in my mind that is was several states and a good Gulf storm on the edge of the water ago from now. In an afternoon, we went from the state of half of my genes, Louisiana, “The Wetlands of America” to the state of the other half, Texas, "The Lone Star State". (And my vanity tells me I reckon' its time to get my cowgirl hat out and use it to shield me from these strong sun rays which may keep me from becoming a wrinkled up leather face.)
They say that everything is bigger in Texas, and I used to cringe at the plentiful, enormous trucks whizzing by while visiting via car here, but now that we are becoming Texas residents and sit up high in this here rig, it feels pdg to be riding through the lone star state in a big ol' truck, a powerful diesel at that. We're even sporting our new Texas license plates now and hardly anyone gives us a second look, so long as we don't set foot out of our rig which gives away that we are practically from another planet!
My dad gave me some sage advice about becoming a Texan. To that I tip my hat and welcome our experiences, guaranteed to being interesting here in Texas.
Here we are, our first night in Texas, having crossed the state line at sundown, yee-ha. A dog is barking in the background, keeping the coyotes at bay. It was less than a week ago that we were frolicking in Santa Rosa Island. Not hard to believe but awkward in my mind that is was several states and a good Gulf storm on the edge of the water ago from now. In an afternoon, we went from the state of half of my genes, Louisiana, “The Wetlands of America” to the state of the other half, Texas, "The Lone Star State". (And my vanity tells me I reckon' its time to get my cowgirl hat out and use it to shield me from these strong sun rays which may keep me from becoming a wrinkled up leather face.)
They say that everything is bigger in Texas, and I used to cringe at the plentiful, enormous trucks whizzing by while visiting via car here, but now that we are becoming Texas residents and sit up high in this here rig, it feels pdg to be riding through the lone star state in a big ol' truck, a powerful diesel at that. We're even sporting our new Texas license plates now and hardly anyone gives us a second look, so long as we don't set foot out of our rig which gives away that we are practically from another planet!
My dad gave me some sage advice about becoming a Texan. To that I tip my hat and welcome our experiences, guaranteed to being interesting here in Texas.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Echowood
The Texan winds have been blowing, and our hand-washed laundry dried gloriously in the afternoon sun this afternoon.
Wonderful dogs, animals and people abound here at Echowood. Please stay tuned for a few videos and other descriptive posts during the next few days.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Laughter and New Friendship in Texas!
After a fine day of exploring the area of Spring, Texas and The Woodlands, Texas, we have made new friends, done some fun Laughter Yoga, and taken in some sun and warm weather that our bodies have been craving. We began the day with Huevos Rancheros at a small local Mexican place, Keith had a free healing session from a new-found friend, and we even managed to attend a outdoor Haiti earthquake benefit concert.
Amazingly, our connections here were all made via Facebook, with no face-to-face contact until we actually arrived to the area! The Laughter Yoga session (pictured below) was thrown together almost overnight by a wonderful, giving and wise woman named Annie Linnea Sherwood (pictured in turquoise below). Our new friend Annie is a world traveler preparing to publish a beautiful book about her adventures in the Sahara and beyond. She recently befriended Mary on Facebook and swiftly secured space for our Laughter Yoga session, pulled a group together, and even arranged for us to park in the driveway of an eccentric hair stylist who was open to us plugging in and spending two nights!
Tomorrow, we head to Rosansky, Texas to visit the Echowood Community, a small sustainable community who have generously invited us to spend some time and get to know one another!
Luckily, Keith's back is feeling about 80% better, and Mary and Tina are simply their usual wonderful and happy selves, but happier since laughing with friends at long last (and a big, plush rug for Tina to nap on while the humans laughed up a storm).
Another stellar day on the road in the Lone Star State, made especially memorable by laughing and enjoying the passing of time with new friends.
Amazingly, our connections here were all made via Facebook, with no face-to-face contact until we actually arrived to the area! The Laughter Yoga session (pictured below) was thrown together almost overnight by a wonderful, giving and wise woman named Annie Linnea Sherwood (pictured in turquoise below). Our new friend Annie is a world traveler preparing to publish a beautiful book about her adventures in the Sahara and beyond. She recently befriended Mary on Facebook and swiftly secured space for our Laughter Yoga session, pulled a group together, and even arranged for us to park in the driveway of an eccentric hair stylist who was open to us plugging in and spending two nights!
Tomorrow, we head to Rosansky, Texas to visit the Echowood Community, a small sustainable community who have generously invited us to spend some time and get to know one another!
Luckily, Keith's back is feeling about 80% better, and Mary and Tina are simply their usual wonderful and happy selves, but happier since laughing with friends at long last (and a big, plush rug for Tina to nap on while the humans laughed up a storm).
Another stellar day on the road in the Lone Star State, made especially memorable by laughing and enjoying the passing of time with new friends.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Texan Update
After registering our rig and failing to obtain Texan drivers' licenses for technical reasons that will be remedied soon, we were able to open a local bank account and otherwise demonstrate our intent to become legal residents of the Lone Star State.
On a recommendation from the person who inspected our rig, we made our way to a local muffler place to have our tailpipe refastened. Unfortunately, the innermost exhaust pipe had developed massive holes and cracks which were probably contributing greatly to the smell of diesel fumes permeating the rig while driving.
The mechanic was a veritable philosopher (think Dan Millman's "Way of the Peaceful Warrior") who included us in his work and allowed us to be under the rig with him as it sat on a massive lift above our heads. He regaled us with stories, philosophy, and true words of wisdom as he bent and welded pipes to outfit our rig with a sturdy exhaust system once again. It was great to see the underbelly of the beast (photos to follow) and understand more intimately what's going on beneath us as we barrel down the highway.
Tonight, my back is about 70% better, and we are now parked in the driveway of a stranger in Spring, Texas who Mary met through a Facebook friend, another virtual stranger whom we will meet face-to-face tomorrow when we do a Laughter Yoga session at the local Unitarian Church in a town called The Woodlands.
Things are on the upswing today, although my back is in dire need of rest, more ice, more Valium, more Ibuprofen, and a good night's sleep. Mary is a good caretaker, a nurturing task-mistress, and the love of my life, and it is with gratitude that I acknowledge that the storms of yesterday have passed, mainly because Mary has been there every step of the way.
Bon nuit from deep in the heart of Texas.
---Keith
On a recommendation from the person who inspected our rig, we made our way to a local muffler place to have our tailpipe refastened. Unfortunately, the innermost exhaust pipe had developed massive holes and cracks which were probably contributing greatly to the smell of diesel fumes permeating the rig while driving.
Tonight, my back is about 70% better, and we are now parked in the driveway of a stranger in Spring, Texas who Mary met through a Facebook friend, another virtual stranger whom we will meet face-to-face tomorrow when we do a Laughter Yoga session at the local Unitarian Church in a town called The Woodlands.
Things are on the upswing today, although my back is in dire need of rest, more ice, more Valium, more Ibuprofen, and a good night's sleep. Mary is a good caretaker, a nurturing task-mistress, and the love of my life, and it is with gratitude that I acknowledge that the storms of yesterday have passed, mainly because Mary has been there every step of the way.
Bon nuit from deep in the heart of Texas.
---Keith
Louisiana Flashback: A Swamp Tour on Lake Martin
This is only one of many short videos which we filmed as we floated peacefully on the still waters of Lake Martin in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. It was a day we will always remember: peaceful, beautiful, and an example of Mother Nature at her very best.
Louisiana Flashback: Jay Cormier and Cajun Born
Here is a video of Jay Cormier and his band, Cajun Born, live at Mulate's in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. These musicians are personable, kind, talented, and we thank them for their excellent music on a quiet Monday night in Breaux Bridge. Mr. Cormier shook my hand and welcomed us from New England, gently encouraging us to settle in Lafayette. He also dedicated this song to us! (And for those of you who knew our dear friend Woody, do you notice the resemblance when you look at the bass player?)
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