So it seems like time to consider moving on.
My copilot agreed, even though he really hates it when I drive. He did put a little pressure on me this morning to be the driver, but I just don't think it's a good idea . . .
Driving along the countryside, we saw chrysanthemums blooming and a big rose bush covered with pink roses. In Monroe, winter pansies have just been set out. Winter pansies! I brought along a trowel so I could stop and dig in the dirt now and then, but as you can see these pansies were weed free and happy looking.
We drove through Monroe, which was a very busy city today, because we needed to stop at a grocery store before making our next camp. I have been enjoying salads for lunch, and at my last stop I could only find iceberg lettuce. Iceberg lettuce? Oh please, let me find some fresh spinach or at least some romaine.
No luck finding grocery stores on my route through Monroe, but down the road I did find a store with spinach, broccoli, green and red peppers, celery and huge piles of collard greens. Hmm, even though I've never cooked collard greens in my life before this, I'm already imagining a Thanksgiving dinner built around them.
After we got set up in our new spot, Chorro and I went for a walk in the woods. Shortly, we stumbled onto a gathering of root people -- a large family getting together for Thanksgiving, obviously.
Still further we found an even larger assembly of root folks gathered around a central tree (altar? grandfather?). As you can see, they began to leave as soon as we arrived, even though we were humbly and sincerely sorry for intruding.
Maybe they just don't like getting their pictures taken.
We took off down the trail and I remembered to tell Chorro about the warning I had received when checking in. This park is known as habitat for Louisiana Black Bears. And it's not okay to feed them.
Chorro was a little unnerved at hearing this.
I will say he considered going on, but he's not a foolhardy dog and even wandering wonder dogs have their limits. So ...
When I looked at the sky, the forecasted change in the weather seemed imminent. We turned around and headed back to the RV, where after dinner we are going to shell pecans for a Thanksgiving dish tomorrow and maybe we'll even steam our collard greens tonight.
Because tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day.
2 comments:
Happy Thanksgiving Verla. Can't wait to hear how you like those Collard greens. I've been a southerner all my life and can't stand the things!!
Vagabond sister, here it is 9:01 pm MST and no post? You haven't been cornered by those l'weezianna black bears, have you? Hope you and Chorro had a wonderful Thanksgiving and found much to be greatful for. Am also anxious to hear about the collard greens--just how long do you have to cook them???? Are they packed full of nutrients or do folks eat them just to stave off hunger? Here's a crock pot recipe for cauliflower (if they grow them in the south: Break up the cauliflower head in the crock pot and drizzle (or drench) with EEVO (Rachel Ray's abbreviation for extra virgin olive oil), sprinkle with nutmeg and grate parmesan (or romano) cheese over the works. Cook till fork tender. Usually I do these in the oven and the cheese browns nicely - think it will do the same in a crock pot. You can also do asparagus (minus the nutmeg) and it is dee-licious! Happy Thanksgiving! Love, Dene
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