One of the things I love about the people of New Orleans is that they can find something to celebrate almost every weekend. Of course there are the big festivals like Jazz Fest, French Quarter Fest, Voodoo Fest, Decadence, etc. but I love some of the smaller ones, too. A couple of days after we…
Dinner at Antoine’s
David and I honeymooned in New Orleans 34 years ago. We bought a honeymoon package from a travel agent (remember those?) which included lodging at the Royal Orleans plus a few other things, including dinner at Antoine’s. We both grew up in families that ate in nice restaurants pretty often but Antoine’s was definitely a…
La rentrée – or “welcome home”
The French population generally takes off work and school for the month of August. I know! Wouldn’t that be awesome? They have a term for the return to “real life” in September – la rentrée. Children head off to school, adults return to work, routines are implemented and life generally regains its usual rhythm. We returned from…
Music Monday ~ Hey Pocky A-Way (Meters)
Sadly, our time in New Orleans has come to an end. But the music lingers on in my soul.
A little update from New Orleans
I can’t believe we are past the half way mark on this vacation. So far there has been lots of live music, some good food, time with friends, a ride in an ambulance (more about that later), streetcar rides, and a bit of river watching. There is still much I want to do before our…
A little taste of New Orleans past
I will have lots of new photos to share when we return but I thought I’d give you a little taste of New Orleans in the meantime.
Music Monday ~ Skokiaan (Kermit Ruffins)
I have a list of things I want to do while we are here in New Orleans and local music is high on that list. Kermit is playing at the Blue Nile Friday night and I hope to be there.
Dee’s Week in Review
Hello, friends. Here is it…Saturday again already. Where did this week go?? For me it evaporated in a swirl of frenzied activity as I tried to prepare for our trip to New Orleans. I knew that I wouldn’t want to spend my vacation tied to a computer but also didn’t want to leave you without…
French Friday ~ New Orleans
Over 34 years ago David and I took our first trip to New Orleans. It was our honeymoon and I chose the destination because it was within reasonable driving distance and I had a vague notion that there was a French influence in the city. I had taken French in junior high and high school…
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