Natchitoches, Louisiana

We had a great weekend in Natchitoches, Louisiana.   Several people had told us we should visit there around Christmas time, as they are known as “The City of Lights”  with events every weekend.  One of the couples that was at the Cajun Gala also lived there and they showed us around town.

The town really goes all out for Christmas - this being their 93rd Annual celebration, with lighted decorations along the Cane River and bands performing along the river and on front street.

Saturday night we enjoyed seeing the boat parade of lights, where decorated boats cruised the river.

Cajun Gala in Henderson, LA

We had a fun filled week at the All Inclusive Motorhome (AIM) Cajun Gala in Henderson, LA at the Cajun Palms RV Resort.
 
Our first night was Mardi Gras themed complete with zydeco band & dancing and the first of many great Cajun meals during the week.

Back in Texas (late October)

We got back to town just in time for the
Sugar Land Flying Saucer Beer fest 

Fun times with the family!

Kentucky

We made a short stop in Louisville/Bardstown Kentucky (making our way back to Texas)!

Downtown Louisville

Virginia

We stopped in Virginia to visit my Great Aunt Ruby - great to see/visit  relatives I hadn’t seen in years or met before...

Pennsylvania

We made a short stop in Pennsylvania where we enjoyed more beautiful fall colors on our drives. 

Beautiful Fall colors and a covered bridge.

Alexandria Bay NY (Fall Colors and a Castle!)

This area is known as Thousand Islands because there are over 1800 islands in the Saint Lawrence River that straddles the Canada & US border (some of the islands are US, some are Canada).  We visited a castle on one of these islands and also hiked trails in the Adirondacks.