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Solo weekend back home
This past weekend, I made the trek up I-55 along with my cousin’s wife, Nicole, and their daughter, Bess, for the wedding shower for my cousin, Mary. We had a great time hanging out with my family and the adults got a kick out of the kids. From Friday night eating Corky’s BBQ (so so…
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Beach is the word
I have always loved the beach. From the first time I stepped onto the Florida panhandle beaches, I knew it was my happy place. And although I’ve never lived at the beach, I’ve never been so close to one that I can easily get to. Don’t get me wrong, I could take a train to…
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Vegas, we did it again
I don’t know why but the more Chuck and I go to Vegas, the more fun we have. And this past weekend was the best so far. Getting a free room never hurts and with that savings we were able to enjoy ourselves at some restaurants we’ve been wanting to check out. As per usual,…
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Walking on sunshine
Every day I try to get out and exercise, and living here in New Orleans allows me the opportunity to get outside a lot. And although I have tried to do this in every place I’ve lived, I’ve definitely been more active outdoors the older I’ve gotten. A day walking outdoors, along the Mississippi River…
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Festin’ & Golfin’
The final weekend in April is always a busy time in New Orleans. Between JazzFest and the Zurich Classic, the city is full and there are two awesome options to check out. Plus, the NFL Draft is going on and every true New Orleanian is interested not only in who the Saints draft but where…
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Hop Festing on a Saturday
It truly is festival season in New Orleans and on top of the various music and food festivals, several of the local breweries amp up their games in the springtime with anniversary and other festivals related to beer. Courtyard Brewery is one of our favorite breweries in town and do an annual event on 4/20:…
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Strolling with the Krewe
Spring in NOLA is always a good time. It doesn’t matter the day, there is something going on. And this past week provided ample opportunity to get out and get involved. As part of the Krewe of Cork, we have the opportunity to parade down Royal Street during the Royal Street Stroll. The stroll is…
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A Piggy Good Time
Thanks to my time at Dinner Lab, I was introduced to the amazing event, Hogs for the Cause. This event is a BBQ cooking contest that’s more on fun(draising) for families of pediatric brain cancer patients. The teams range from the home-chefs who love to grill and smoke to the professional, big-name chefs in the…
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Another Mardi Gras in the books
I don’t know what it is, but everything about Mardi Gras makes me happy. Well, almost everything. The traffic does not. But luckily since we live so close to the parade route, it’s rare that I have to get out and face the traffic during peak times. This year’s Mardi Gras season flew by. From…
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A Ball of a Time
It’s been a couple of weeks since the Nyx Myx ball and I am still glowing from how much fun we had! It’s my 4th ball and this one was the best, by far. The black and white theme, announced last summer, was a little difficult as I had bought a dress last Spring that…
Taking on New Adventures 