Pella 2012

Pella is an amazing place with windmills and a restored opera house complete with an organ. A favorite place to eat was a Greek restaurant. A great dinner at The Monarch, a Pella hotel. See, we're on a seafood diet and check out the salads. Dutch made pastries are huge! We were looked after very well!

Last night we had dinner with Cassie and Paul. He cooked us an amazing meal. We always look forward to visit with them when we go to Houston. It's one of the best thing from the trip and we know a pleasant night is ahead of us when we get invited for their home.

Houston 2012

Today we had some time until we have to head to the event so we decide to visit downtown. Houston is a very pretty city to drive around. We found a house all made of aluminum beer/soda cans. This is to show how people can be creative but as well shows how many crazy ones are out there, he, he, he... The Houston Aquarium was nice. We enjoy playing with the stingrays and see the White Bengal Tigers among other things. I was a little concerned having to explain people Jesse was not part of the showing and it was ok for me to take him home.

Galveston 2012

It was amazing to see Galveston after all the destruction they went through. All the houses are brand new and some are huge and luxurious. Still they are all lifted on stilts. Its a crazy site to see all those Block houses hanging over 15ft in the air. We enjoy our time on the Ferry. We were wondering if our van and trailer would fit the boat until we saw a Semi-truck driving in. We actually looked kind of small.

Outside New Orleans, 2012

Near New Orleans and it must be seafood. Don't forget the Jambalaya. And iced tea in a mason jar, who knew?