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…
Back from New Orleans, still recovering…
We got back from New Orleans late last Tuesday. We just couldn’t tear ourselves away and ended up staying rather late Monday night. We only went as far as Baton Rouge that night so Tuesday was a fairly long day. I then drove to the city Wednesday because my dad was having a procedure done…
Two Days in London
I still have so much to share from our Paris trip and I fully intend to finish this series within a couple of weeks of the start of 2015. For now, how about a quick post about our little excursion to London? David had the brilliant idea that we should take advantage of proximity and…
We Met Jimmy Page in Paris!
Sometimes you just end up in the right place at the right time. On our last day in Paris I wanted to see the Shakespeare and Company bookstore. Several friends who had been to Paris said it was a must-see for a book lover like myself. This post may contain affiliate links and as…