Reflections on the South and the PNW

Reflections on the South and the Pacific Northwest

When we were in Natchez, I took this picture entitled What I love about the South. 

 After being here in the South for over 2 weeks I would like to add some comments.  Jodi and Jack’s list of why we love the South.

1.        Fried okra from Cynthia’s kitchen in Mississippi, farm raised Mississippi catfish

2.        Southern hospitality and friendship

3.        Jambalaya, beignets, gumbo and ettouffe

4.        Beautiful houses

5.        Swamps and bayous and the wildlife that live there

Cafe Du Monde

Garden District - New Orleans

Swamp tour with Cajun Country Swamp Tours

6.        LSU football traditions even if they annihilated our beloved Huskies

7.        Manners: Yes, sir and Maam

Jodi and Jack’s list of why we miss the Pacific Northwest

1.        Family and friends

2.        Daily/weekly daytime temperatures below 90 degrees and 90% humidity

3.        Knowing where the nearest Starbuck’s is (although GPS has helped us)

4.        Microbrews, although Louisiana has a darn good beer – Abita, but most folks around here seem to prefer Bud Light and Coors light

5.        NO FIREANTS and no fire ant bites

6.        Night time temps below 75 degrees

7.        Washington apples

8.        Measuring and remembering history by dates or our children’s ages instead of hurricanes

9.        Ability to swim in lakes without worrying about alligators

 0.        Less likelihood of contracting West Nile Virus

So much for Jodi's idea to go swimming

Jodi's footprint of her flip flop in the fireant mound - OUCH those bite burn!

Alligator in the lake I wanted to swim in

             

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