
Happy Mother's Day
There’s a scene in book two of my Viola Valentine mystery series where my main character, Vi, sits on the seawall overlooking Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans. It’s a special spot for me because my parents took me there many, many times. Since South Louisiana is mostly mud, if not water, the waterfront of Lake Pontchartrain left a lot to be desired as far as recreation. A seawall was built with steps leading down into the water and residents would step into the lake for ligh