Taking on New Adventures

One of the best things about New Orleans is the constant supply of festivals dotting the weekend calendars throughout the year. The Poboy Fest is at the top of the list for me. This year, the festival, in its 10th year, moved from the November weekends it’s occupied in previous years to October. The weather was…

For the 2nd year in a row, Chuck and I participated in Bike the Big Easy. The bike ride around the city is a great event and a great way to see some homes and areas you wouldn’t normally be able to pay attention to in your car. The bonus calorie burn was a good…

This weekend was my bridal shower in my hometown and it was great. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but was thrilled to see so many people I hadn’t seen in a while.  The food was plentiful, but as with any event where you are the central figure, I didn’t get to enjoy it as…

Living in the city has given me the chance to meet so many people from all walks. That includes the die hard LSU fans. So this past weekend, Chuck and I were invited to go to the LSU game. I love football so immediately said yes.  We had great seats and I was able to…

Time off to disconnect from life is always a good thing. And I took full advantage this past weekend. A 4 night trip to Destin, FL, was the perfect excuse to escape from day to day life.  While the rain paid an unnecessary visit on Sunday, we certainly made the most of the breaks and…

A day of errands and work conference calls usually leads to a bad day. However, Chuck and I got lucky and our work calls were minimal. So we hit the Bayou Wine Garden for a bit of fun.  Good food and great wine definitely perked me up and Chuck decided to chug some rosé. It…

It’s been a long year and Chuck and I haven’t had a chance to take off work and take a proper vacation. So we have done a few weekends along the coast instead. This past weekend, we had the chance to stay at The White House hotel in Biloxi and it was exactly what we…

2016 was supposed to be my year. Chuck and I got engaged over the holidays and we were planning to get married sometime this year. However, things don’t always work out the way you want them to, and the wedding is now in January of 2017…. a little later than I had hoped but it’s…

One of the joys of living in New Orleans is the availability of really great experiences in a relatively short drive, if you have to drive at all. This past weekend just solidified even more my love of living in the city.  Chuck and I checked out Hot Tin, the new bar in the reopened…

Years ago, I owned a Jeep Wrangler. To say I loved that car is an understatement. I had a blast with that car. So when I moved here in 2013, I vowed to own one soon.  Well, I don’t own a Wrangler but did get the next best thing — a Renagade with removable rooftop…