Mon, Nov 5:  Fairview-Riverside SP, Madisonville, LA:  Headed out to find a hardware store this morning, but we passed a strip mall with a nail salon, so we whipped in there and I got my nails done while Mike sat in the truck reading his book.  What a great guy!  After that we went to Morton’s again for some lunch.  I had a Caesar salad and a cup of gumbo and Mike had a huge bowl of gumbo.  Really good!  Drove around Madisonville a little checking out some of the homes and then went back to our park.  By now the sky has cleared and turned into a beautiful day.  Not for long though.  Supposed to get some storms later today and tomorrow.  We walked the swamp trail and then back and sat outside reading for a while.  A beautiful afternoon.  Low 80s!

We drove around Madisonville after lunch and found ourselves in this marshy area.  According to my sister, the Master Gardener, these are swamp lillies.

They're everywhere!

These huge homes are right on the river with slips for their yachts.

I love this one!

This little cottage is my favorite.

On our way to the swamp trail.  The river is flat calm.  Beautiful, isn't it?

The swamp trail.  

Me on the swamp trail.

Mikey taking a break.

In the jacket pocket I was wearing I found this ticket to the San Diego Zoo--from 2011!  That means I haven't worn it (or washed it) since then!