I have had a few friends in various parts of the US, find themselves recently unemployed. My first response, “Come here, tons of jobs.” Their response, “Are you kidding Greta?” There is no “perfect” place in the world that doesn’t have drawbacks. Every place in the world offers something undesirable: crime, bad weather from time …
Friday was the first day of the 3 day French Quarter Festival. The weather forecast predicted a cruddy Saturday and Sunday and a beautiful Friday. We arrived about 11 AM on Friday and so did everyone and their Grandmother! Parking problems to start. Well, it wouldn’t have been for me, but hubby was driving. He …
I am trying to lay a plan out for something to do with the kids each day over Spring Break. They like a little lounging around, but they love to do stuff too & so do I. Tomorrow my dad flies in from Boston for his first visit to the area. He is 78 years …
This is my first venture out to Slidell (& the kids too). Hubby had house shopped there and it was time for the rest of the fam damily to explore. Of course, a trip to Sam’s Club was sooooo overdue- chaching!!! First, we stopped at a fabulous cafe’, called Southside Cafe’. It was owned by …
My neighbor let me try a “doberge” cake at her house the other day. Today was hubby’s birthday & I bought one from Rouse’s that was half lemon/half chocolate. Enough of the good food and sweets already…I’m trying to put a swimsuit on!!! From Wikipedia Doberge cake is a layered cake originating in New Orleans. …
We went over to a neighbor’s house last night for crawfish boil. Everyone had a fabulous time & there was plenty of food. Yep- every crawfish was gone by the end of the night.
ATTENTION: All you businesess in Mandeville, Covington, Metairie, NOLA…anywhere I write about…jump in now before I charge you a full FEMA check for a tiny ad!!! “This” blog has only been around a short time, but I maintain others and have been a blogger for 2 1/2 years now. I know what I am doing …
Rouse’s is my favorite; had the best selection of King Cakes and they now have Vitamin Water conveniently located everywhere (yay). Why would I write about a grocery store? Because, painfully as a mother I must go there – often. Rouse’s is a very nice store and I prefer it over Winn Dixie. Wal-Mart prices …
Hubby says: “Let’s go out to eat.” Me: “I keep passing the cutest restaraunt that is a cool house off of 190. I haven’t heard anything about it so let’s go try.” After a long day at the pool with the kiddos; we drove less than a mile to this adorable house/cafe. I always tell …
Not only is it the best and most reasonably priced meat in town, but they make the best fried catfish po-boy in Mandeville (so far). For about $20 I got a roast beef po-boy, a catfish po-boy (I split with my son), 1/2 pound basket of catfish & a basket of nuggets. They also have …
Today the kiddos and I explored the Mandeville Farmer’s Market at the Trailhead. It is about 70 plus degrees, the perfect day to explore. Tons of yummy food, local crafts, fresh fruits and vegetables, and music playing in the background. I bought some banana bread, chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin butter and fresh strawberries. This may …
Go ahead, sing that title to “I love a parade” & it may be stuck in your head all day. Son #2 has been sick all week. He was most upset that he would miss Beignet day at school. Since we had to venture out to the docs, I took him out to eat. We …
We took my visiting from MA mother for a birthday brunch to The Broken Egg in Old Mandeville. Two people had recommended it – so worth a try. It was amazing. We enjoyed the atmosphere – just adorable & the food was perfect! It was a little pricy – but well worth it. I enjoyed …
Hubby ran into an old Army buddy of his who happens to be dating a local gal. We were invited over to her adorable house in Metairie today. She still has some post-Katrina work to do – but is feeling at home and I adore the local flavor used to decorate her house. I can’t …
Hubby sent me one of those, “you know you are born n’ bread in LA if,”e-mails this morning. I really am completely clueless. And for the record – gold green & purple aren’t that bad together!