I am going a long vacation where there is no internet connection, I will hopefully be back but do not know when. So much to say but little time on this computer. Everything messed up. 😵😵😵
If I do not reply on comments I will as soon as everything get back to normal.
These two months were not the best for me but I did find a few of my photo shots taken from past September.
I think this photo shot came out okay.
My first photo shot capturing the reflection of the sun in the water. Sept. 2016
I did not expect the sunset to look like this.
Sept 2015 sunset was one beautiful summer evening.
As September walked away, October brought back old memories from years gone by.
I wish could have taken a tour of the inside but we were short on time.
My seven-day photo challenge helped me get back into writing and photography. Now, this photo shot was in color but I wanted to see how the photo would look in black and white, which in my opinion came out okay.
Have a great weekend 😊
July brought a lot of hot weather and blooming Roses,
In July I slowly returned to my photo shots of these Roses.
Okay, now I to say, when I venture outdoors with my camera I am always surprised by the sunset each time.
Never expected to capture this view. Wow! was my reaction.
As July said Bye, August brought two of my favorite photo shots. 😊
Southwest Louisiana Harvest Time..
Southwest Louisiana Rice Field the day before the rice field was cut.
I guess watching the Rice Farmers cut rice reminds me of my childhood when my Dad use to drive the tractor with the rice cart.
Have a wonderful week! 🙂
Now, this photo shot is from my mini vacation to Jefferson Island , Louisiana. The name is The Joseph Jefferson Mansion and there is tours to view the home but I did not get a chance to go on the tour.
Any, I wanted to see how my photo shot looked in black and white. I have to say I like the result. 🙂
I wish could have taken a tour but we were short on time.
Since it is rice harvest season I decided to revisit my personal essay. Now, I will move on from my personal essay.
Haunted Fields
From dawn to dust, he walks the lonely fields, each day
With his shovel over his shoulder.
He checks for thing astray in the fields.
Those whom recognized him remarks,
He hasn’t grown old since the day,
they first got together with him.
He, still wears his old straw cowboy hat
Blue faded long sleeves shirt and pants.
He still wears his green hip boots.
To walk in the murky water of the rice field
Now, he does not speak to many.
Plenty, have spoken with him in the predawn hours.
From words, He wanders in the distance rice fields.
They recognize his shovel over his shoulders.
Others caught sight of him driving an old John Deere tractor with plow,
in a field but disappears in their presence.
The only visible sign of him, being here is a single distant
sound of a John Deere tractor’s steam whistle in twilight sky.
No one understands why he walks the fields.
If they knew, they will shed a tear.
Someday, his journey for his family’s crest
will be over for him.
Until, then he never rest.
Haunted Fields ©V.Rose Demet™2013
After searching for photo I decided to share one of my favorite photo of my Dad.
A Cajun rice farmer for 50 something years.
Have a nice weekend 🙂
Okay, this post has taken me a long time to write not because it’s a long post. It’s actually a short post. Anyway, since no other family members never made a short dedication to my Grandmother, I decided to share a photo of her and my Grandfather.
My Grandfather Aristile Demet Apr. 20, 1911- Dec. 28, 1989 and Grandmother Lydia Bourque Demet Jan. 6, 1916-March 3,2000.
I cannot believe how time goes by fast? It’s already 17 years of my grandmother passing. All I can say about her, she was something else.
Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
I was looking over some of my posts, which brought me to my About page. I realized I needed to do another rewrite. Oh yes, I am sharing my first name.
This Cajun gal is a creative writer/blogger, whom loves creating stories. When she is not writing, she is reading anything she can find interesting. (I need to catch up on my reading.) or outdoors enjoying a Southwest Louisiana evening. She has a passion for photography and genealogy.
One determined Cajun gal. ~Verna Rose~
Last year for my B-day, I did not take no photo, nor wrote about being 41. But I have these two lovely photos of myself.
Now, I think this describes myself a little better. But never know with this Cajun gal, I might do a rewrite later on.
Okay, after being away from my computer for a while. I got a chance to take more photo shots of the evening sky and try something new with these photos. I added a board around my photos. This is my first try with a board. I might add the boards to my other photos. but it takes a lot of time and patience to get it right the first time. Unfortunately for me, it took a while to get these photos to look this way.
A cold January evening a cool sunset.
After a foggy start at the beginning of the month. I finally capture a beautiful view.
I think I will always be amazed by how my photo shots turns out.
Okay, I think these photo shots came out okay. I think I will go back with a normal look for my photos.
Have a great weekend. 🙂
Oh yes, in October I took a mini break to a place my Dad would talk about on our vacation to my Grandfather and Grandmother’s home in Southeast Louisiana. Each time we would pass by and on our way back home.
Well anyway, I decided to visit this beautiful place. ( The Cafe serves delicious food, my new favorite is a Muffuletta Sandwich. 🙂
I can imagine a couple strolling along this oak tree .
My first attempt to capture these lovely oak trees.
Oh, the beautiful oak trees my Dad Loved to talk about. Of course, his father,his uncles and his brother and him were the one who planted these lovely trees back in the late 40’s.
I could not leave without a photo shot of this landmark sign.
Pink flowers on this quiet peaceful walk..
I turned towards the flower and got a lovely surprise
How time went by fast. The whole tour takes an hour and a half. But with me it would have probably took longer.
Last but not least a view of A beautiful view of Lake Peigneur(It’s French.. Google translator pronounce the name correct.)
A lovely view with a reminder of the past. Beneath Lake Peigneur is a Salt a Mine.
Now, there is a lot of information on Jefferson Island on Nov 20-21, 1980,which is on YouTube video documentary Lake Peigneur sinkhole disaster
(For anyone who wants to know more about Lake Peigneur. I won’t go into details.)
A reminder of the past.
The top of a drilling rig. Nov. 20,1980
Now, I have always heard about a house going into the Lake. This could be the chimney but I am not quite sure.
I have to admit these photo shots came out very nice and my favorite ones on my mini break, which, I do not go on often. Maybe in 2017, I will go on another mini break to Rip Van Winkle Gardens. But never know with me.
Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
My goals and plans for 2017.
• Write a post on a subject I never mention. But needs to be written.
• Take vacation without informing family members until the last-minute.
• Write more poems.
• Finish editing my book.
• Have patience and motivation when editing. (Don’t Delete file by mistake again. I will always check Recycle Bin.)
• Write one post on a tough topic. Later, in the year.
• More photo shots.
• Research my family history, which is a mystery.
• My education In my younger years, I had to put off furthering my education. Now, I want to learn new things.
• Job hunting again. Apparently, not many appreciate honest help. (Maybe, a future post on this subject. Never know with me.)
I think my list for 2017 will be simple or maybe not. But never with me.
Last but not least, a few photo shots I have taken in the past years. (Photo shots not in order.)
As it went down I snapped shots of these nice
A Beautiful Southwest Louisiana’s Winter Sunset.. 2014
Getting Close To Lunch Time
The last time there was an Ice storm was back in January of 1997.
Jan. 27, 2014
Hummingbird in Mamou Tree
Have a wonderful week. 🙂
Firefly's Journal 