Quiet Time

On Tuesday, my wife, Karen, and I were able to spend some quiet time together at City Front. We got there in time to see the sun settle in for the night and a majestic palette of colors was presented to us. It was perfect for our time together. I like sharing things like this with my wife, just the chance to be together in each other's company. No words need to be said. That's nice.
After the sun went down, Karen pointed out a Great White Heron sitting on the back of a trailer parked in the water. We eased closer to him and watched him as he patiently nabbed his supper.


Then the night became spectacular! As that towboat passed by, it created waves that were topped by the golden sun, creating bands of gold rolling and rolling to shore. Oh, what a sight!

Poverty Point State Park

On Mother's Day, we don't fight the crowds trying to get into a restaurant. Instead, we have a tradition of packing a picnic lunch and heading off to explore. In the early years, we usually found one of the rare picnic tables available at the Vicksburg National Military Park. This year, however, my wife, Karen, wanted to go to Poverty Point State Park in Delhi, Louisiana. Above are some of the birds — and turtles — we spotted around the vast man-made lake. It's a gorgeous place over there. Black Bear Golf Course is located right next to the lake. I have played golf there many times, but this was the first time I had explored the road around the lake. It was quite impressive with many pretty homes located along its shore. I'll be going back because it is a great place to watch the sun set and rise!