I know I say this about a lot of things, but I love Vieques. I’ve been to other beach destinations before and felt like a week was too long. So when I booked our trip to Vieques, I kept it to 3 days. I was worried I would get sick of it if I stayed for too long. Boy was I wrong! What makes Vieques so different? The beach beaches! Nothing beats the Caribbean waters, and this is all it takes to keep me occupied for days on end.We arrived at the tiny, deserted Vieques airport with no one in […]
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You don’t need me to tell you that flying kind of sucks these days. I mean, I don’t want it to sound like I’m complaining, but it really is different from how it used to be. While I do appreciate that it is all for my own safety, blah, blah, blah… it’s still kind of annoying. I’ve been repressing these feelings, and they awakened when I flew on VAL– Vieques Air Link.We recently spent a week in Puerto Rico, and I felt compelled to get myself to the white velvet sand and turquoise blue waters that grace that part of […]
Now that the bulk of my traveling has come to a close (for now at least,) it’s time to do a little more reflecting. I asked myself a question a few posts back when I was faced with a test. I forgot my camera and asked myself if I could survive without it. I look back on my “experiment” after I arrived in New Orleans without my camera, and what did I learn? First, being without my camera really didn’t matter all that much in the scheme of things. I still had fun and enjoyed every minute of it. I also learned not to waste […]
One thing I’ve learned from visiting music festivals over the years is that the experience is about much more than just good music and food. It’s about the culture too, and each festival has its own personality. They all share one thing in common though: the people. People watching provides just the right form of entertainment to accompany any event. I find myself thankful for our individuality, because without it, life can be a little boring. Often times you get to see an interesting fashion statement. Or sometimes you might see a little too much.Some people are all about safety first… because you never know what kind of danger […]
While a visit to NOLA is filled with nostalgia for me, it’s also about gluttony and fun, and celebrating life! What better way to do all that than spend your days at a music festival scattered throughout the Quarter. You can always be sure that in New Orleans every good party will start with a parade. As you can see, even at 10 am, it’s never too early here to get your drink on.From big stages down by the river……to small stages all the way down at The US Mint.There is something for everyone. I love Jazz fest, but there is something nice about rolling out of […]
A well-known and extremely fun New Orleans tradition is the Jazz Brunch. It’s a great way to kick off the day with an abundance of food, music, and good times. We entertained the idea of going to a brunch one morning. Instead we figured not to bother, given the World’s Largest Jazz Brunch was right at our fingertips: the French Quarter Festival. That didn’t mean we couldn’t have breakfast too though! There is one spot we discovered last year that had to be the breakfast before the brunch: P&G Restaurant. I love P&G because I can keep things simple with an […]
While I’m on the topic of New Orleans traditions, I must include one that many people can’t live without. Cafe du Monde When the line gets too long, get your beignets to go.It’s been so many years that I’ve dined in for beignets, but I suspect they are better eaten in-house. Or maybe it’s not that at all. Maybe I should just confront my denial and confess to the world that I’m not really that crazy about beignets. I like them, but I don’t LOVE them.I want to love them because I love the history and the culture… and maybe […]
I’m embarrassed to admit that in my 4 years at Tulane, I did not go to Galatoire’s once. College was a funny time for me– it was such an adventurous, yet simultaneously sheltered time. It was as if my friends and I were living in a bubble. I justify it with the excuse that when you first venture out into the world on your own, there is so much of the unfamiliar to experience that it’s hard to see beyond your newly expanded world. It’s as if there is only so much growth you can take at once, or you will go into enrichment overload. Your world has stretched so […]
It’s a good thing for the show Treme. I’ve had little motivation to write lately. It’s mostly because I have been so busy with other things that I have procrastinated… a lot. It’s Sunday evening, and while I have committed to writing a weekly post, I haven’t done it yet this week. So here I am watching Treme and it suddenly hits me. The nostalgia sets in, and I’m ready to write. Thank you for your help, Treme.Every city needs to have a fun Mexican restaurant– even New Orleans. Days and days of traditional N’awlins food can make me feel stuffed. […]
I’m a little picky about my hotels in New Orleans. This time we stayed downtown at the W. It’s a great spot, and I just don’t like to risk my hotels here. A few years ago I had a mouse in my hotel room at the Best Western on St Charles. We came back from a late show at Tipitina’s, and the mouse ran right into our room. I was scared to go to sleep that night, but luckily, was so tired that the idea of this mouse in my room did not keep me awake. It wasn’t one of […]