When you get an offer to go to New Orleans the answer is always, “Yes!”. David’s boss called him Tuesday evening and asked if we’d like to attend his daughter’s wedding in New Orleans on Saturday. It was a small, destination wedding and several had been unable to attend at the last minute. The food…
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…
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.
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…
A love letter to New Orleans
Dear New Orleans, The nation has turned its attention your way because ten years ago Hurricane Katrina tried to wipe you off the map. Presidents, current and former, visit and tour and speak amid reminders of the city’s uneven recovery. Media outlets create splashy features. Everyone seems to have something to say. I’ve written about…
My birthday weekend get-away
My birthday isn’t until Thursday but David and I did our usual “weekend at the Skirvin” celebration this past weekend. We went up Friday evening after David got off work, stopping in Norman for dinner at Panera Bread so we could also buy cherry danish pastries to take with us. Because…CHERRY DANISH PASTRY! After we…
A trip to Idaho
David’s mother has had some health challenges recently so we decided to make a trip to Idaho to spend some time with her. We took her out for coffee, lunch, and a couple of dinners. We also went for long drives through the beautiful scenery in the Boise area. It was good for David to…