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Shall we build a house?
Well, shall we? Back in 2004 I started researching building a metal building to live in. I know it sounds more than strange– it sounds weird and commercial. And that is exactly what every building contractor I contacted told me: We don’t do residential metal buildings. My online research led me to a couple of…
More Pecky Cypress and a Scenic Boat Ride . . .
DAY THREE of the Deloutre Switch and The Miller Visit started early with the launching of the boat and heading South. Sometime between days one and three, The Miller put up some beautiful cypress boards in the back bedroom. The beadboard walls will not remain pink. I just can’t handle that Pepto color! And a…
Grand Isle Beach Sweep!
Bayou Woman has a job. Yes, you heard me correctly. I have a job. Not just any job. I get to work with cool people and do cool things in my job. Please try not to be too jealous when you see photos like this . . . . . . in connection with my…
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If an aspiring guide wants to be ready when the sport fishermen call to book a trout trip, then they have to continually fish in order to be ready when the call comes.
Beginner's luck?
This was Ashley’s first fishing trip since she fished on a bank in Texas long, long ago. In the dim light of the sunrise, I showed her the basics of casting a spin caster–her first time ever. She caught on right away, and on her third cast screamed “I got a fish!! I got a…




