Sippi Lovin'

A week ago, Michelle and I joined some friends for an afternoon on the beach. The drive from Hattiesburg, MS to Daulphin Island, AL took 2.5 hours.







As the sun set, everyone walked along the beach collecting seashells.









I snuck this one in without Michelle's permission!










Shortly after the sun set around 7:30 PM, we hit the road. Dinner was served at the DQ and we were home by 11:00 PM.

While playing frisbee golf in the Paul B. Johnson State Park, Michelle and I happened across a patch of ripe blackberries. Since then, we have gone back twice to eat our full and make two blackberry chantilly pies. Yum!

Two weeks ago, Michelle and I biked the 43 miles from our apartment in Hattiesburg, MS to Prentiss, MS and back. The trail, known as the Longleaf Trace, is Mississippi's first and only Rails-to-Trails Conservancy project and "South Mississippi's premier recreational attraction."

Before we set out, I needed to be sure my guns were up to the challenge!

We hit the road at 8AM & returned home by 3PM. There were several water breaks along the way, one rather humorous lunch stop (call us for details if you want the inside scoop), & countless restroom stops. Michelle made a concerted effort to remain well hydrated throughout the trip, which resulted in 8 bathroom breaks, 3 in the first 7 miles.

The trail end in Prentiss, MS. Much of the scenery along the way was straight out of Deliverance.

Last weekend Michelle and I joined several of her co-workers for a time-honored Southern tradition: the crawfish boil!

Ingredients: (Served 25 people with plenty leftovers)
Live crawfish
Salt for purging
Zatarain's crawfish boil seasoning
Whole onions
Whole new potatoes
Corn on the cob, shucked & cut into thirds
Whole mushrooms
Whole garlic cloves
Cajun sausages, cut into 1-inch sections

We have included several pictures from the event below and for anyone who is interested in learning more about crawfish boils, check out this website.

Here they are...up close and personal. Yum!