Tag: Friends
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Sedona, Arizona — Would Recommend and Will Return
After months of planning a group trip to Sedona with my friends, it finally happened. I traveled there with 5 other girlfriends and spent a few days exploring an area that I have never been to before. Unfortunately, the rain dampened some of our plans but it cleared up enough to enjoy one long hike,…
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My Tips For a Successful Trip to Vegas
Recently, I talked with some friends who are heading to Vegas soon to give them some suggestions on what to do on their trip. Then, just two days later, another friend asked for suggestions as well. However, my recommendations were completely different. Why? Well, these two couples like completely different things and also have different…
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Wine Time in Willamette Valley
I’ve always wanted to go wine tasting in Willamette Valley, Oregon, but thought it would be with Chuck. Oregon Pinot Noir is his favorite wine. But when my friend, Stacey, wanted to do a girls’ trip for her 50th birthday there, I couldn’t say no. Having never researched the place, other than just to see…
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A Little Wine and a Lot of Friend Time
My really good friend, Amy, moved to San Francisco a little over a year after I moved to New Orleans. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to visit her. Until now. She called me over the summer and invited me to her rental home in Napa for the weekend, and Chuck and I immediately said…
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Beachin’ friends
I’ve been friends with Alysia and Noelle for 21 years now. They were my first CNN friends. And through breakups, marriages, a divorce, kids, growing old, moving, and more, we are still there for each other. So when Noelle wanted to do a girls weekend for her 50th birthday, I jumped at the chance to…
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Wine and Cheese means normalcy
Someone posted on Twitter on Thursday that the city of New Orleans issued the mandatory stay at home order exactly 4 months ago (March 16). It was the day I got back from a 16 day trip to the Seattle area to cover the initial outbreak of coronavirus at a nursing home outside the city.…
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Team Awesome Weekend
I got extremely lucky in New York, and thanks to Heather Jones, met some amazing friends. This group has been through a lot together and one consistent is that we are there for each other. Earlier in 2019, Amy Hayes, a member of our group got married. A small wedding happened and a few months…
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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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Day 163: Reunion time
Dinner Lab tonight allowed me to reconnect with Laura and Jim. 2 of the most amazing people I know. So glad they enjoyed the experience of great food and conversation. Awesome launch in DC.
Taking on New Adventures 