Warning: Contains Lots of Blood, Guts and Oregon

Hello, Funny One here. Today’s state is Oregon. The picture is of me at The Haunted Maize and there’s a Pumpkinhead chasing me. The spooky Haunted MAiZE it’s  the original haunted cornfield maze in the region. Enjoy a frightening, dark, spooky trail through a four-acre cornfield maze complete with swamp goblins, creepy animatronics, ghoulish costumed actors, scary sights and horrifying special effects. Spooky!

The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is a space-tacular place which features displays ranging from the stylish aeronautic designs of two unknown bike mechanics, the Orville and the Wilbur Wright, to an actual Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird that can fly at amazing speeds of over 2,000 hour miles per hour; The Tillamook Air Museum is where you will see one of America’s best collections of over 30 marvellously restored warbirds including the P – 38 lightning, F4U – corsair, P51 – Mustang, PBY Catalina and the SBD Dauntless dive bomber. Check out the Exhibit hall with all the rare wartime and aviation artifacts! Cool! While you’re at it, go vintage and have lunch at the 40/50’s cafe. They serve burgers, fries, soups, salads, shakes, sandwiches and chili, and hot and cold drinks. Don’t forget to get some souvenirs at the gift shop!

The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is a gem of a place, home to many amazing and interesting galleries and displays that cover an extremely wide range of geologic wonders. They include Northwest stones such as thunder eggs and sunstones and a vast collection of semi-precious rocks, gems and crystals that include rubies, diamonds, gold, emeralds, sapphires and the famous “Alma Rose” rhodochrosite that’s from Colorado. There is also the “Rainbow Gallery” of natural minerals that emits brilliant colors when energized with ultraviolet “black” light, and see how both the shortwave and the long wave fluorescent lighting shown upon what appears to be relatively colorless stones reveal bright and beautiful colors. This is caused by minerals contained in the rocks that react to the UV lighting. The gallery is always one of the favorite sites to see at the Rice Museum; The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is another rockin’ place to stop off and learn about rocks. The paleontology division there manages fossil, animal and plant fossils, plus ancient soil and rock samples from geological formations that span over 40 Ma during the Age of the Mammals.

The Sea Lion Caves is nature’s home for wild sea lions and a range of sea birds. The massive cavern with the roar of the great Steller sea lions, the cries of the wailing birds, and the restless surge of the ocean into the cave below, form an experience you won’t forget. A must sea!!!

Louisiana The Plot!

Hello, Funny One Here. Today’s state is Louisiana. There’s the Gators and Friends Alligator Park was started to increase awareness among the public about the different types of animals, their habitat, lifestyle, and survival techniques. You’ll find everything from Alligators to Zebras. There are also Cajun Critters Swamp Tour is a two-hour tour that is narrated by captain with Cajun legend and lore. Why not take a ride on the wild side. It sound like fun. It was also seen on the Oprah show. There’s the Yogie and Friends Exotic Cat Sanctuary is opened  to the public on a limited basis to reduce any stress on the animals. Most of their cats have come to them from cruel conditions and they do not want to add any more stress to their lives.  Opening to the public on a limited, educational basis gives them a way to financially support the animals. Not only do they provide them with a safe and permanent home, they provide them with regular vet care and attend to any medical needs. Some of these cats came from really horrible conditions and have ongoing medical issues. http://www.yogieandfriends.org/new/  The Global Wildlife Center is where  threatened and endangered wildlife, from around the world, live and thrive in a free-roaming natural environment. Get ready for a wild adventure! It’s the largest totally free-roaming wildlife preserve in America! They have over 4,000 exotic, endangered, and threatened animals from all over the world.

I drew three pictures for it. I’m at Cafe Degas. It’s a French bistro in New Orleans that is dedicated to the artist who was over there for a while. It looks good. I’d have the cheese selection. Mmmm cheese. http://www.cafedegas.com/ I’ll stick with food. There are some restaurants I wouldn’t mind going to. Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen is based on the designs of the original 1834 structure. It has more than 200 dining guests. There are  seasonal balcony dining, spacious dining rooms on both the first and second floors and a relaxed climate-controlled courtyard for dining al fresco. http://www.chefpaul.com/kpaul  The Ruffino’s Italian Restaurant, What do you get when you combine the talents of a former LSU lineman and a New Orleans-born Italian chef? Delicious Italian food. They even have my favorite wine, Chianti. Mmmmm Chianti. The menu looks amazing. They have la caprese salad, tomato vodka cream pasta, alfredo sauce pasta, sorbet, tiramisu and crème brûlée. http://www.ruffinosrestaurant.com, The Little Village started with a raid. Back in 1945, a young entrepreneur, Vince Distefano was running a card game called Georgia Skin out of a leased building on Florida Boulevard. The men played for horses. Vince’s wife, Stephanie, made good tips cooking for the crowd. There was a surprise morning visit from a local sheriff and the entire inhabitants  including the Distefanos were hauled off to jail. The sheriff was not above the occasional “unofficial” visit the Distefano establishment and offered some sage advice, Get out of town – at least outside the city limits. So the family bought a wooded seven-acre fishing camp on Airline Highway from the Catholic Church and built a new place beyond the long arm of the law. As the games’ participants grew and the cars parked out front increased, travelers often mistook the building for a restaurant. Eventually, the Distefanos decided they might as well feed all those hungry motorists and The Village restaurant was born. http://www.littlevillagebr.com/  The Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro has provided the best in live jazz & great regional cooking at reasonable prices for over 30 years. It’s located in three rooms of a renovated 1800’s storefront located in the Faubourg Mariginy, just outside the French Quarter. They have a dining room, a bar, and a music room. they also have Chianti. They also have salmon and tuna. Mmmm salmon and tuna.

Winnfield is considered the birthplace of politics and is home of the Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame. It’s also the birthplace of three Louisiana Governors,  Huey P. Long, Earl K. Long, and O.K. Allen. http://www.lapoliticalmuseum.com/  There’s the Abita Mystery House is Louisiana’s Most Eccentric Attraction. You’ll see handmade folk art animated scenes of Southern life by Louisiana inventor and artist, John Preble.  There are over 50,000 found and recycled objects, there’s a Mardi Gras parade, a New Orleans jazz funeral, a rhythm and blues dance hall, a haunted Southern plantation and much more interesting things! Don’t forget to bring a sense of humor and an open mind. Sounds like fun. http://abitamysteryhouse.com/  They have a Mardi Gras festival in New Oreans. I drew myself at the festival. I’m wearing a peacock style bikini. It would be difficult to sit down in it as it has a big tail. There is also the Baton Rouge Blues Festival is one of the oldest blues festivals in America. This free festival offers a full range of popular southern cuisine. Go and relax in Baton Rouge for the weekend.