I am visiting my son in Metairie, LA. This morning is the day after Mardi Gras - I stepped outside to find the street flooded and the water rising after a big downpour. It was time to go paddling the streets of Metairie. My daughter-in-law's neighbor and co-worker was adventurous. A video was taken and I am told we made the news.
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Paddling the streets of Metairie
Paddling the streets of Metairie
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We actually paddled all the way around the Block.
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Where's your lifejacket?
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Lifejacket was in the car . . . Kept the car from drowning. 
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Movie stars not required to wear PFD!!
Way to go Richard, hope the damage was minimal.
I have worked on the bottom level of a two story Condo that had maybe a foot or so of water in it, and it was a miserable job. That muddy water destroys every thing it touches.
Way to go Richard, hope the damage was minimal.
I have worked on the bottom level of a two story Condo that had maybe a foot or so of water in it, and it was a miserable job. That muddy water destroys every thing it touches.
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Richard,
Always enjoy your posts. Where are you headed next?
Always enjoy your posts. Where are you headed next?
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No damage in the apartment.
Next stop is Natchez Trace. Then home.
Next stop is Natchez Trace. Then home.
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Did you make it down to Perdido Key on this trip. Look forward to seeing your pics. I travel "in my mind" when I looks at other travelers pictures and it is great fun to take these imaginary trips. Can later make them real.
Please let me know if the azaleas blooms are peaking in the southern areas you have passed through. I want to take my Mom on some garden tours of LA, MS and AL. Arkansas is waking up to spring now and it looks like it's going to be a really pretty one this year. Can't wait till the dogwoods start blooming in northern AR and southern MO. Am ready to get on the road again. Hope you have a safe trip home.
Please let me know if the azaleas blooms are peaking in the southern areas you have passed through. I want to take my Mom on some garden tours of LA, MS and AL. Arkansas is waking up to spring now and it looks like it's going to be a really pretty one this year. Can't wait till the dogwoods start blooming in northern AR and southern MO. Am ready to get on the road again. Hope you have a safe trip home.
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It is harder to conceal ignorance than to acquire knowledge. Arnold Glasgow
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Perdido Key
I was there three days hoping for an improvement in the weather. It never came. Windy and cold. Camped at Wal-Mart for three nights.
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Richard is ever the Boy Scout-always prepared -have canoe will travel! Love the pics-ann.
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