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May 8, 2009

As The Travels Come To An End

by Thomas A. Droleskey

Well, here are some photographs to accompany what will probably be the last two extensive travelogues to be published on this site, Penance is Better Than Ever in 2009, part 2 and Penance is Better Than Ever in 2009, part 3.

Looking at a piece of fried alligator at Prejean's Restaurant, Carencro, Louisiana, February 3, 2009.

A view of Prejean's Restaurant, Carencro, Louisiana, February 3, 2009.

Taking Chase for the "big run" at Bayou Wilderness R V. Resort, February 4, 2009.

Falling in love with grits at age fifty-seven! Will wonders never cease?

Lucy and Chase out for the "big run" with "Guy," Bayou Wilderness R. V. Resort, Carencro, Louisiana, February 6, 2009.

Chase is "chasing" after his Lucy girl as she pulls "Guy." Bayou Wilderness R. V. Resort, Carencro, Louisiana, February 6, 2009.

There's our former home, parked in Space 19 at the Bayou Wilderness R. V. Resort, Carencro, Louisiana, February 7, 2009.

Lucy visits with a white tiger, Zoo of Acadiana, February 7, 2009.

Lucy has her grandfather Droleskey's love of animals. The Zoo of Acadiana, February 7, 2009.

Chase poses for  photograph as we attempt to drive to Texas on Septuagesima Sunday, February 8, 2009.

Exiting Interstate 10 in Rayne (Frog City) to explore the cause of our the motor home's overheating problem, Sunday, February 8, 2009.

Our good friend, Mr. Michael Gerace, hard at work on the motor home's overheating problem, Bayou Wilderness R.V. Resort, Sunday, February 8, 2009.

A view of Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah, Texas, overlooking Trinity Bay, Monday, February 9, 2009.

The new carousel at Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah, Texas, February 9, 2009. "It's a double-decker, Dada!", Lucy exclaimed.

The tabernacle at Saint Jude Shrine, Stafford, Texas, Tuesday, February 10, 2009.

Isn't this a statement about the state of the economy? Stafford, Texas, Wednesday, February 11, 2009.

The infernal gate at Lake View R. V. Resort, Houston, Texas, Wednesday, February 11, 2009.

The playground adjacent to Saint Jude Shrine, Stafford, Texas, Wednesday, February 11, 2009.

Along Interstate 10 in eastern Texas, Thursday, February 12, 2009.

The Prejean's sign, Carencro, Louisiana, Friday, February 13, 2009.

Our friends, Mrs. Linda Givens, left, and Mrs. Lee Evans, right, from Vicksburg, Mississippi, with Father Francis Miller, O.F.M., Christ the King Church, Saturday, February 14, 2009.

Sunrise R. V. Park, Oakland, Mississippi, Monday, February 16, 2009.

This could be your own R.V. Park. It's for sale. Monday, February 16, 2009.

Remnants of the Kentucky ice storm alongside Interstate 65, Monday, February 16, 2009, some three weeks after the storm hit.

Sound asleep during our travels, Monday, February 16, 2009.

Giving me directions on Interstate 65, Monday, February 16, 2009.

Pooped out on the dashboard while we were parked at Cummins Bridgeway on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.

Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous watching me hook up the TrailBlazer to the motor home, Thursday, February 26, 2009.

Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sunset, Louisiana, Sunday, March 1, 2009. The chapel is served by His Excellency Bishop Daniel L. Dolan and his priests.

Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sunset, Louisiana, Sunday, March 1, 2009.

The main altar, Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sunday, March 1, 2009.

Our Good Saint Joseph and his foster-Son, Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sunday, March 1, 2009.

Our Lady and her mother, Good Saint Anne, Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sunset, Louisiana, March 1, 2009.

Talking with Mr. J.C. Richard, the coordinator of Our Lady of he Rosary Chapel, Sunday, March 1, 2009.

Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sunset, Louisiana, Sunday, March 1, 2009.

Every community in the United States of America should have a Christ the King Road.

Lucy decided to "crown" me as I was writing, Monday, March 2, 2009.

At the Stoutes farm, Thursday, March 5, 2009.

Work on the brakes and the shock absorbers at the Stoutes farm in Louisiana, Thursday, March 5, 2009.

The animals look on as the motor home is being repaired, Thursday, March 5, 2009.

Lucy looking out at the animals, March 5, 2009.

Mr. Mike Gerace's took cabinet! This is what all tool cabinets should look like, my friends, as one's work is done for the honor and glory of Christ the King!

Lots of hard work was expended on our motor home by wonderful Catholics on Thursday, March 5, 2009.

Walking the dog on the Stoutes farm, March 5, 2009.

The motor to the slideouts with the wires that were overheating, causing the slideouts not to work. Bayou Wilderness R. V. Resort, Carencro, Louisiana, Saturday, March 7, 2009.

Father Francis Miller, O.F.M., and his brother, Normand Miller, hard at work on the slideout problem, Saturday, March 7, 2009, the Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

A reprise: driving in a rainstorm after the windshield wipers had failed to work. Friday, March 13, 2009.

Another reprise: negotiating our way on Interstate 10, March 13, 2009.

 

More pictures in a few hours. Many more pictures in a few hours. It's off to Holy Mass right now!

 

Penance is better than ever in 2009, is it not?

All to thee, Blessed Mother. All to thy Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we love you. Save souls!

Isn't it time to pray a Rosary now.

 

Viva Cristo Rey! Vivat Christus Rex!

Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.

Saint Joseph, pray for us.

Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us.

Saint John the Baptist, pray for us.

Saint John the Evangelist, pray for us.

Saint Michael the Archangel, pray for us.

Saint Gabriel the Archangel, pray for us.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, pray for us.

Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us.

Saints Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, pray for us.

See also: A Litany of Saints





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