If you are ever traveling down Highway 49 near Alexandria, Louisiana, consider stopping at River Cities RV Park in Boyce, LA. It is new, it is nice and clean, it is convenient. Notice the security gate in and out.
River Cities RV Park, Boyce, LA (Sie 20)The only building on the property, laundry, restroom/shoewer.River Cities RV Park, Boyce, LA
After leaving Boyce, Louisiana we traveled Highway 49 to I10 heading toward Madisonville, Louisiana (all interstate travel today) .
We crossed the Atchafalaya Basin, traveling on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. A little information about this unique area taken from the web.
The Atchafalaya Basin, or Atchafalaya Swamp, is the largest wetland and swamp in the United States. Located in south central Louisiana, it is a combination of wetlands and river delta area where the Atchafalaya River and the Gulf of Mexico converge. The river stretches from near Simmesport in the north through parts of eight parishes to the Morgan City area in the south. The Atchafalaya is unique among Louisiana basins because it has a growing delta system with nearly stable wetlands. The basin contains about 70% forest habitat and about 30% marsh and open water. It contains the largest contiguous block of forested wetlands remaining in the lower Mississippi River valley and the largest block of floodplain forest in the United States. Best known for its iconic cypress-tupelo swamps, at 260,000 acres, this block of forest represents the largest remaining contiguous tract of coastal cypress in the US.
The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, also known as the Louisiana Airborne Memorial Bridge, is a pair of parallel bridges in the U.S. state of Louisiana between Baton Rouge and Lafayette which carries Interstate 10 over the Atchafalaya Basin. With a total length of 96,095 feet or 18.2 miles, it is the second-longest bridge in the US and fourteenth-longest in the world by total length.
A few photos, I took, out the window of the RV….
Atchafalaya Basin
Atchafalaya Basin
After exiting the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge we crossed the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Bridge over Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, LAPort of Baton Rouge, Mississippi River in the backgroundTug Boat on the Mississippi River
We arrived this afternoon, under cloudy skies, at Fairview Riverside State Park in Madisonville, LA. We have enjoyed visiting this state park many times. Here is our site for the next three nights.
Site 41, Fairview Riverside State Parl. Madisonville, LA
The Tchefuncte River is high, flowing into the state park.
Fairview Riverside State Park, Madisonville, LA
Beautiful old, Oak Tree
Howard and I enjoyed a late lunch today at a New Orleans style restaurant here in Madisonville. Howard had a Shrimp Po-Boy and I enjoyed what is called a Southern Thing, which includes green-fried tomatoes, shrimp and coleslaw with special sauce, all on french bread (a Po-Boy). Yummy!
Southern Thing from New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood Company
You just have to go with what you are given and that is what we did, several walks around Copper Breaks State Park with the doggies for a total of 4.5 miles.
During our walks we saw some interesting sights….
It was early evening when we saw this fellow hunting bugs in the grass.
Roadrunner – Beep, Beep
A Texas Longhorn from the herd at Copper Breaks.
Texas Longhorn
Perhaps it is the vintage look of these Windmills that I like so much.
Windmill Pump
Well past its blooming season, but still lovely with a splash of color.
Dry arid land
It is always interesting to walk along a river bank. The Pease River, a tributary of the Red River which runs through West Texas, meanders its way through Copper Breaks State Park.
Pease River in Copper Breaks State Park
Tall reeds, protection for wildlife.
Grasses surrounding a pond
One of the small ponds in the park.
A small pond
Now for the fun part ` seeing the Texas Longhorns at Copper Breaks.
A little Texas Longhorn
If you are interested you may read about these handsome fellows by clicking on this link Longhorns
“What you looking at sister?”
The end of our day, enjoyed and treasured.
Looking forward to what tomorrow will bring. We will be on our way to Cooper Lakes State Park.
The Valley looks and feels peaceful after a busy tourist season
Big Horn Sheep
A Bull Elk spends his days alone, after the rut. A broken antler is his battle scar
A Mom and her baby,; spring and summer have come to an end
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A late autumn sceneA beautiful sight as you drive up toward Estes ParkThe green grasses of summer have turned goldenA Photographer trying to capture this serene scene.
I have more photos to share with you tomorrow. Until then enjoy your day.
Trying to talk me into a morsel.“No food, no more photos for you.”
Black-capped ChickadeeI don’t remember what these beautiful flowers are called. But, they continue to bloom and bloom!Black-capped Chickadee
My Scrub, Scrub!!Mountain Chickadee. We haven’t had a Mountain in our yard in a while. We are at 5,000 feet elevation; they like the higher elevations. Nice to see!“Hmmm! What do I have here?”Western Scrub Jay
I took these photos back in February while visiting the Hobe Sound Nature Center. Sorry for the poor lighting. I wasn’t able to determine the cause of the injuries to these two beautiful birds.
You can visit the web-site for the HSNC at http://hobesoundnaturecenter.com to see the other members of the “Teaching Team”.
Even though confined by the boundariesof perches and enclosures, I believe they have the best possible life under the circumstances.
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