Whatcha Haulin'?

We pulled up next to this animal trailer. You might expect to see a horse or a cow, maybe even some goats. Nope.

Take a closer look.

This time of year the trailer turns into a crawfish trap transporter.

Pledge of Allegiances

Fat Tuesday, Carnival, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday

The Boucherie

While we were in church yesterday morning, a block down the road our town was in the midst of Mardi Gras celebration. It was the day for the boucherie.

About the Boucherie
A traditional old time Boucherie (hog butchering) and cochon de lait (a suckling pig, now often used to refer in general to a pig roast) is held downtown. It begins in front of City Hall at 10 a.m. the Sunday before Mardi Gras. Visitors can see and enjoy the products of a Cajun tradition that is still common at many family gatherings. A hog is slaughtered and then made into a variety of dishes such as backbone stew, boudin, gratins (cracklings - pork skin with fat and some meat deep fried), and other delicacies. By 11:30, the first dishes are ready for tasting. Music and fun for the family all day long.

http://www.eunice-la.com/mardigras09sch.html

I tried to take some pictures as we drove by on our way home, but I couldn't quite capture the event from the comfort of my car. You'll have to take my word for it....there are big happenings these days surrounding Mardi Gras.

Merry Mardi Gras (Again)

Hit and Rum

This picture was taken at the Shell station north of town~

With cross-marketing like this, gun control seems highly unlikely in these parts.