Where I’ve Been
Some of you have been kind enough to reach out and ask me where I’ve been lately. In the blogosphere, I’ve basically fallen off the face of the earth. In […]
Merry Christmas with a Major Award!
A Christmas Story House Every Christmas Eve, we return from our family gathering and I turn on TBS to catch part of their 24-hour marathon of “A Christmas Story.” It’s […]
Harper Lee’s Hometown – Monroeville, Alabama
There’s a small patch of land in rural Monroeville, Alabama that seems like it should be hallowed ground among writers. It is the spot of land where Truman Capote grew […]
Father’s Day Past
Just thought I’d share this postcard from a Father’s Day past. As you’ll read, we’d gone to the Loveland Castle (Yes, there’s a castle here in Cincinnati!) and were getting […]
The Rebirth of Music… and All That Jazz
Where to hear jazz in the French Quarter You don’t even have to make an effort to hear great jazz when you visit New Orleans. It’s everywhere around you. […]
Vampires!
Vampire Legend in New Orleans When the sun goes down and the moon arises, it’s hard not to wander the streets of the French Quarter and think about vampires. They […]
Hand Me An Alligator!
I’ve taken three trips to New Orleans and have gone on swamp tours in the bayou three times now. It’s always one of my favorite experiences in Louisiana, but I […]
That Voodoo That They Do
One of the things that I most closely associate with New Orleans is voodoo. All that voodoo that they do. I wanted to immerse myself a little more in it […]
Lost in the Details of Mardi Gras World
Originally posted on Browsing The Atlas:
Travellers to New Orleans generally spend most of their time in the French Quarter. But across the river is another iconic New Orleans gem:…
Bowled Over by Zydeco
We asked a local what to do in New Orleans and he immediately said, “If you like music, go to the Rock ‘n Bowl. It’s the most happening place on […]
