It’s clearly obvious a four day weekend just ended by the evidence of my suitcase still sitting on the bedroom floor waiting to be unpacked. It happens every time! Labor Day weekend was a much needed 4 day break to say the least. Chris and I left Dallas early Saturday morning around 4:30 a.m. to drive into Louisiana. Since we’re in the process of wedding planning, we had to take full advantage of a Saturday in New Orleans for meetings, venue tours, and to make wedding progress. I’m happy to report we’re one step closer to finalizing our venue choice for a French Quarter wedding!
After our wedding planning trip in the quarter, we headed back home to catch the first LSU game of the season. The game was in a weather delay, which was good news meaning we wouldn’t miss as much of the game as we thought we would. As we were heading home to my Mom’s house, the new house she and my step dad just closed on, the weather started to get really bad. If you follow me on Snapchat (@thesouthrnthing), you probably saw the crazy lightning storm I was videoing during our drive home. Unfortunately that lightning storm decided to be a crazy one and a lightning bolt actually struct the house and nearly fried everything. As soon as it hit the house, all power was lost. Hours passed and the LSU game was still in a delay, and then eventually cancelled. The power finally came back on, but sadly the TVs, AC, internet, and a few other appliances did not. The lightning claimed those, which lead to a hot weekend without AC in the Louisiana heat. On the bright side, the house didn’t catch on fire, so it could’ve been worse!
Sunday we decided to put all the bad luck from the night before aside and make the weekend fun again. We spent most of day on the boat cruising up and down the river. I love going home for this reason. Our hometown is a small waterfront town with a huge boating scene, which you don’t get much of in landlocked Dallas. We took full advantage of boating and beering until a pop up thunderstorm made us change the rest of our evening plans. After the boat, we indulged in some of our favorite Louisiana seafood (not pictured because it’s just a tease to me right about now) and enjoyed the patio and huge yard at the new house.
It was a much needed trip home! Now the countdown is on until the next holiday. I hope y’all had a nice 4 day weekend too!
Brittany@TheLadyLawyer says
New Orleans is beautiful and so charming!
Claudia Wood says
Sounds like a fabulous weekend! I love New Orleans!
Dara @ The Southern Thing says
Thanks! It was a good time!
BLovedBoston says
I'd love to hear any suggestions you have for places to visit in NOLA – we're headed there in October! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Candace Shiflet says
Wedding planning is the bestttttt and also stressful but still the best haha dang I didn't see your snap story but it's been CRAZY lightening stormy in AZ lately so I can only imagine!
xo, Candace | Lovely Little Rants
Kate at Green Fashionista says
Yay for more wedding planning, I can't wait to see it all come together for your big day! Let me know if you want anymore Destination Weddings & Honeymoons mags, I think we're featuring NOLA a lot in the coming issues 😉
Helen says
Sounds like such a fun weekend!
Alyssa Guttendorf says
Look fabulous! I've never been to NO but heard only amazing things about the French Quarter!
Pierced Wonderings says
Except for the Lightning it sounds like an awesome weekend! & it reminds me that it has been way too long since I've been to NOLA. To be fair, though, it's been too hot. Congratulations on your engagement & happy wedding planning!
Dara @ The Southern Thing says
Thank you! You're right, it's been way too hot. Give it another month or two and it will be perfect!
Ellen Ross | Ask Away says
so jealous! that looks like a blast. glad i found your blog.
XO Ellen from Ask Away
http://www.askawayblog.com
Ashley @ The Wandering Weekenders says
A French Quarter wedding is going to be so beautiful! We were in NOLA this weekend too, and that lightening storm was insane! There were a lot of unhappy LSU fans at the bar we were at that ended up watching the Bama game instead because of the weather delay. Thank goodness it was just a few appliances that bit the dust after the lightening strike on your parents' house, although a weekend without AC in hot and humid Louisiana is no joke!
Leslie Wilkie (PeachyKeen32) says
I'm dying to go to NOLA! A New Orleans wedding sounds like a dream! I'm so glad that everything turned out okay for y'all over the weekend!!!