Sharon and Clive, I know from experience that Karen and Charles are THE penultimate host and hostess. I know they showed you a grand time! (And isn't thir home beautiful?)

It sounds like a great time! It's hard to beat a good burger.

How'd the drive through Houston go? How was the beach? Did you get to see any dolphins? Inquiring minds want to know.

Sally

~Sniff~they just left our home...they are on their way to New Orleans with a little side trip through Evangeline Parish.

FUN FUN people. We had a blast! I still have to download my pictures and write a little script then I will contribute more to this thread.

I already miss them...

Oh my, that sounds like such fun. New Orleans is on my list of places I need to visit, NOT during Mardi Gras, LOL.

RR, I'll wait for more pictures!

Annie

Nice to see the four of you together. Sounds like Karen, found the way to Sharon's heart - a good burger.

Are you heading home now?

Ann

No surprise here that your Lake Charles experience was primo. Karen and Charles (they named the town after Charles for a good reason) are a special breed hosts.

All that driving and cutie Clive still has a smile on his face. What gives?

I certainly hope you're all having the time of your lives! You'll like New Orleans!

And if you're craving fresh seafood, you'll have to stop by Deanie's restaurant (located in the French Quarter). Portions are generous, and prices are reasonable.

Sol

Aww, that's no fair! You only spent a measly evening with us -- I knew that earthquake scared you off!

Hello Sharon and Clive....I can tell from the photo's that you're having a great trip! And what fantastic friends to see along the way (and I mean everyone, from Michigan onward) you are sure lucky to get to take this journey, something everyone will never forget!

Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!

Nancy

Sounds like y'all had a great time! Now post the "good" pics will ya! LOL! Karen's gumbo is fabulous...she even showed us how to make the roux in TN a few years ago. How did you like the cajun french accents down there Sharon? Makes that waitress we had very easy to understand...LOL

David

Sounds like y'all are having the time of your lives!
I am not surprised that Karen and Charles treated you like royalty, either!

I'll be watching for more pictures, Karen!

Linda

Sorry this has taken me so long.

Sharon and Clive are the perfect houseguest! We enjoyed their company as much as any member of our real family. As a matter of fact they are family now. Sharon and Clive are two very special people that we had the pleasure of meeting and spending two days with.

They arrived last Tuesday and we decided that we would stay home and have dinner so we could get to know each other. Funny because it felt like we have known them forever. As soon as we were to sit down for dinner the electricity went out and we were without light or air conditiong from around 7:00pm to 2:30 am. ~Sigh~ But they were real troopers eating by candle light.

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For dinner we had seafood gumbo` served with rice, potato salad and bread. The only picture I got was of the seafood gumbo still in the pot. It looks pretty yucky though it was good.

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It's hard to rember to take pictures when you are with such delightful people. My daughter, SIL and Maggie stoped by for a short visit to meet Sharon and Clive. We also had a visitor that always seems to stop in right at dinner time about 3 days a week. The Monsigner from our church showed up and had dinner with us. I'll let Sharon and Clive tell you about this character.

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After dinner plotting. I think at this time we were trying to get them to stay another day ;-)It worked!

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The next afternoon planning their trip to New Orleans. DH has spent alot of time in New Orleans so he helped with the planning.

After we had a light breakfast of fruit and toast we headed out for a short trip to show Sharon and Clive the town (Ahem, small but nice). We stopped to have a hamburger at a local dive. I think Clive got a picture of the menu. Again, no pictures of the food.

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Don't we clean up well. LOL! This is a picture that we took as we were leaving Wednesday night to have dinner at Snake River Grill.

Some of the food we ordered.

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This really looks unappetizing and like something other than what it really is.lol! It really is Applewood Smoked Bacon wrapped in Dates stuffed with a loose sausage. Sharon has a funny story about these babies. I'll let her tell you guys. Let's just dsay the waiter and her got to know each other over these dates.

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My Petite Filet with roasted garlic on the side and a Bernaise Sauce.

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DH Copper River Salmon and Creamed Spinach with Wild Mushrooms

I know that Clive took some pictures so hopefully they will add photo's to this tread when they get home.
We had a wonderful time and am hoping that one day we will be able to spend somemore time together.

what a great pictorial, I had lost track of where Chase was so now I'm caught up.

Aren't Sharon and Clive great people! And we hear tell that y'all are great hosts. Sounds and looks like the best of pairings. The food looks good, too.

Sally

Oh wow, the food looks good but the company looks better. What a trip, I'd love to do that someday.

I like to drive, Elery likes to fly. Can I convince him?

Annie

awwwww!!! What great photos - wish I could have "happened in" at dinner time!

Great pics Karen ; we do clean up well! LOL

That appetizer was perhaps the best appetizer I can recall having! Outstanding although not very photogenic! Clive had a rather rude way of describing them.....just leave it at that!

Karen is referring to the downright "badgering" I subjected the wailer to in the hpes of getting the recipe. He won't soon forget the crazy lady from Canada!

All I could get from him was some snippets of info and him assuring me the chef would have his backside for sharing even that!

here is what I know ; fresh pitted dates stuffed , wrapped in a smoky bacon and with a house chorizo (pork, garlic, fennel and ??????) there was a definite kick to them. Orange juice plays a part, maybe poaching the dates? Outstanding!

Again I must thank Karen and Charles for a great few days. We loved every minute od it.

PS: We are now in Ohio , just about a 6 hour drive to Oakville. Tommorrow we will bee line for the home!!!

It's been a blast!

How cute are all y'all! And Karen your skin is glowing - that Obagi must work!

Clive had a rather rude way of describing them....

Fess up, Clive.

Glad you all had a wonderful time. Sharon, think of all the wonderful times you had when you walk in the door at home.

Thanks for the pics Karen! Looks like y'all had a great time together and that gumbo is lookin' good to me tonight. No lights is okay but no ac is not fun this time of year...LOL!!

Sharon and Clive, thanks for sharing your 66 road trip with us.... and for stopping in and seeing everyone on your journey! I for one have enjoyed it from the start and it was great to see you two a few weeks ago.

Welcome home tomorrow!!

David

Looks like a fabulous time!
Hope Iowa gets on the itinerary next time....or that I can make to another "port of call"
Linda C

Oh yes, thanks for sharing! Having gotten to know both you and Karen, I'm sure that your time together was wonderful! I'm also grateful that I was able to meet you on your journey!

LOL! Holy carp, Sharon - you didn't happen to stop at a WalMart on your way through did you - like in Olean or Allegany?

I was storming through there today - as I hate going there but they're the only ones who have something...and as I was heading through - I did one of those sideways glances at someone and then kept storming and then had this eerie feeling that my eyes had glanced past YOU! It was probably just that I was thinking of you and knowing that you were near...

miss you and glad you had a great time.

Stacy

Hi girls! You look great and so do the guys - thanks for the pictures, it seems like you all had a really wonderful time together.