outside New Orleans

There are concrete & earthen levees & extensive drainage ditches all over this part of LA.

                                      

I toured Laura, a sugar cane plantation on the Mississippi River. 

           

                               

Then I had gumbo & fried oysters at a local dive, which had murals outside, painted restroom doors, & a couple of unique greeters (Yup, they're real.). 

                               

Driving back to camp along the river, I came upon this big flock of white pelicans.