Hiking the Port Hudson trails

The last 2 weekends husband and I took some of the grandchildren hiking at Port Hudson Historic State Site, a civil war battleground out around Zachary and St. Francisville. There are hills (hard to find in this area of the country) and bridges and streams to explore. Although you're not supposed to get off the trail, we detoured a few times to walk over some fallen trees and down to a creek bed to let the dog swim. There are not many hikers, though this is our season in Louisiana for hiking. Tunica Hills  is another trail I really want to hike, but not during deer hunting season. At least that's what hubby says. There is supposed to be a waterfall along that trail. Maybe sometime before it gets too hot and muggy. Happy Hiking to everyone.

Halloween Decorations

I spent Monday and Tuesday evening blowing off and mopping the front porch because it hadn't been done since the hurricane and it REALLY needed it. Of course Yankee & June Bug(our 2 big dogs) and Wendy and Little Joe (our 2 cats) could have contributed some of the mess. Seems they really like to muddy up the place and make it more homey. I don't know how others with big front porches keep them so clean! Any tips greatly appreciated :)

Saturday we picked up some bales of hay and Sunday I finally got around to getting some Halloween decorations on the front porch. Though probably no one will see them but me and Dan, I still enjoy celebrating the season.

When I was a child this was one of my favorite holidays. My siblings and I would go house to house in our neighborhood with our paper sacks singing"Trick or Treat". We never dreamed of tricking anyone or, God forbid, someone purposefully altering our treats. Times sure have changed, sometimes for the worse.

I really like this witch made from a gourd. Isn't she cute. Maybe I can make some like her if I can get some gourds to grow next summer.