Anyway... we had a good time up until we didn't get out food. We went to a place called Catfish Charlies. It was a nice place on the bayou that serves catfish and seafood. Don't get me wrong, the food was good once we got it... but waiting over an hour and half for it did not keep me smiling the whole time. In all fairness we did meet two other vette clubs there. However, when people who came in and sat down after we did started eating their meals and getting done before we even had ours... got us a little steamed up. And not only did we wait FOREVER for our food we also paid a fourtune! Hubbs had the large fried shrimp dinner which consisted of 8 fried shrimp and french fries. I had the small fried shrimp dinner (can you tell we're not catfish eaters) which consisted of 4 shrimp and french fries. I ordered a side of extra fries for the kiddo because she was going to split the shrimp with her daddy and then we ordered gator bites as a appetizer which were a total of 6 gator bites. Our bill at the end of the meal came to $52.63! It was the most expensive crap restaurant we have ever ate at! I think we could have ate for cheaper at red lobster! And after waiting over an hour and half for food, you would think we would get at least the appetizer for free... but no! So needless to say that was our first and last trip to Catfish Charlies. After lunch we stopped in Slidell, LA and did our normal mall rat thing and took the kiddo to Toy-R-Us, since we don't have one within a 20 mile radius. Yes, I have to take her to either that one or the one in mobile... they have NO toy stores here in the Mississippi Gulf Coast. :( So her getting to there was pretty much a big treat.
Here's some of the pics I took from the cruise there and back.
This is our car club group that went there were about 5 vettes in front of us, 4 behind us and 6 others that went through the light already. It was pretty cool to ride down I-12 in a pack ;)
Fun Fact: County's are called Parish's down here but, only in Louisiana
The kiddo munching on a Gator Bite. Yes, that would be fried up Alligator Tail. And before you knock it... try it! Its delicious! Even my picky eater eats it!
See! It even looks like a little chicken nugget. It tastes kinda like chicken too but with just a little difference... its like that one time where mom slipped you liver on your plate for dinner and called it steak?... yeah, kinda like that but better. Its really a delicacy both in Louisiana and Mississippi. The ones we had yesterday were good but small. :(
Hanging out in a rocking chair on the back porch over looking the bayou.... ahhh... I love it down here.
I saved the best for last... Only in Louisiana can you get alcoholic beverage to go! Yes, that sign does indeed say Daiquiris Drive Thru! For just $6.00 you can get a 32 oz (7-11 Slurpy size) daiquiri to go! They come in a variety of flavors like wild cherry, pina colada, grape, watermelon and of course strawberry. Fun Fact # 2: You CAN actually drink while driving in both Louisiana and Mississippi you just CANT be over the legal limit and intoxicated. Not that I by any means promote drinking and driving I just find it interesting... and wonder statically how many accidents were cause because Cletus spilled his beer at a red light LOL! ;)
The kiddo munching on a Gator Bite. Yes, that would be fried up Alligator Tail. And before you knock it... try it! Its delicious! Even my picky eater eats it!
See! It even looks like a little chicken nugget. It tastes kinda like chicken too but with just a little difference... its like that one time where mom slipped you liver on your plate for dinner and called it steak?... yeah, kinda like that but better. Its really a delicacy both in Louisiana and Mississippi. The ones we had yesterday were good but small. :(
Hanging out in a rocking chair on the back porch over looking the bayou.... ahhh... I love it down here.
I saved the best for last... Only in Louisiana can you get alcoholic beverage to go! Yes, that sign does indeed say Daiquiris Drive Thru! For just $6.00 you can get a 32 oz (7-11 Slurpy size) daiquiri to go! They come in a variety of flavors like wild cherry, pina colada, grape, watermelon and of course strawberry. Fun Fact # 2: You CAN actually drink while driving in both Louisiana and Mississippi you just CANT be over the legal limit and intoxicated. Not that I by any means promote drinking and driving I just find it interesting... and wonder statically how many accidents were cause because Cletus spilled his beer at a red light LOL! ;)
