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Tagged With: French Quarter

Never Get Tired of NoLa

My most recent trip to New Orleans was mainly for Satchmo Summerfest and White Linen Night.  My 6:00 a.m. flight that Wednesday morning from San Francisco to Houston was not off to a good start.  I was, as usual, sitting in a window seat half asleep.  My stomach began cramping which led me to the … Continue reading »

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Return to the Fog

Tuesday came too soon and, with it, my final hours in New Orleans.  I slept slightly later than on Saturday or Sunday, but got up earlier than on Monday in order to pack.  The majority of my beads were NOT going in my suitcase, as they weighed a ton.  I only picked out some of … Continue reading »

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Muffelatta Monday

You know what was on my mind for Monday, right?  I intended to have a muffeletta, come Hell or high water! My first stop was at Hotel Villa Convento, though.  I’d met T. on my last trip to New Orleans (we’d gone to Celebration Hall together) and she works most mornings at Hotel Villa Convento.  … Continue reading »

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Powwow on Super Sunday

I was up early again on Sunday morning for my breakfast date with B. and his son, C.  B. and I had met in New Orleans pre-Katrina, thanks to Virtual Tourist.  Back then, we’d met for drinks at The Kerry (an Irish pub next to the fire house on Decatur), had more drinks at Molly’s … Continue reading »

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Kiss Me, I’m Irish!

Saturday morning I had a reservation at Red Gravy for breakfast.  This restaurant is owned by an East Coast Italian woman, the red gravy refers to marinara sauce and it’s located just across Canal Street in the Central Business District.  On Yelp and Tripadvisor, there have been numerous complaints about the service, rudeness and the owner, … Continue reading »

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Do You Know What It Means…

to miss New Orleans?  I certainly do!  That must be why I’ve been there about 15 times.  My most recent trip began a week ago.  It started with a 7:20 p.m. flight from SFO to IAH.  Whenever one uses air miles for virtually free tickets (this only cost me $10 in taxes), the airlines tend to … Continue reading »

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The Start of the Weekend

Friday morning saw me crawling out of bed around 9:30 a.m. again.  I decided to walk to the Fauborg-Marigny, a.k.a. simply “The Marigny.”  It was probably a 20 minute walk, give or take, from my apartment.  Aside from restaurants and coffee shops, not much was open yet.  Breakfast at Rose Nicaud Café seemed like a good … Continue reading »

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First Full Day in New Orleans

Contrary to my usual habit of waking up early wherever I am in the world, I crawled out of bed sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.  My breakfast consisted of left over bread pudding.  Scrumptious! Since there was nothing in particular on the agenda, I headed to Jackson Square and into St. … Continue reading »

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It’s Fat Tuesday, Cher!

On this Mardi Gras, there’s nothing more appropriate than to be partying in the streets of the French Quarter down in New Orleans.  Instead, I’m sitting at home, reluctantly blogging, thinking up more excuses not to go to the gym. I’ve never really celebrated Mardi Gras.  One year we had a company event, consisting of … Continue reading »

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