Many of you may already be aware of the tragic flooding that has been going on in south Louisiana over the past few days. What I don’t think many outside of Louisiana are aware of is just how bad the devastation really is…
A Much Needed Louisiana Staycation
Sometimes you just need to slow your roll and take in the beauty that surrounds you. That’s exactly what Chris and I recently did. A Louisiana staycation was exactly what we needed…
New Orleans Mardi Gras: What You Need to Know
It’s officially time for me to put all responsibilities aside and get into my New Orleans Mardi Gras mode! These next few days will be packed with back to back parading and dancing in the streets of New Orleans and I can’t wait!…
Labor Day Weekend
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…
The Louisianian’s Guide to Surviving out of State
If you’re from Louisiana and have ever moved away, I’m sure you’ve asked yourself how the heck are you going to survive? In a place where cajun food, crawfish boils, and the Who Dat nation are no longer relevant, it’s…
Greetings From Louisiana
Hello from Louisiana! Isn’t that view above pretty? Crawfish and local strawberry beer, aka the key to my heart. And I could just stare at that platter all day long, but unfortunately that’s not going to happen these next few…
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
It’s about that time again to recap Mardi Gras in New Orleans! Mardi Gras started for me when I flew into New Orleans two Saturdays ago. From the moment the party started weeks before Fat Tuesday, it never really stopped….
Five Things I’ll Be Doing Instead of Valentining
Valentine’s Day this year just so happens to fall on one of the best days of the year, Endymion day. For the rest of the world outside of Louisiana, this is the Saturday before Mardi Gras, aka the best day…
Everything You Need to Know About Mardi Gras in New Orleans
For those visiting for Nola during the biggest party of the year, it’s good to be aware of everything you need to know about Mardi Gras in New Orleans. From correctly pronouncing New Orleans like a local to knowing what…
Before You Go
When I left Louisiana in 2012, the only home I’ve ever had and known, I didn’t think much of it. I didn’t make a bucket list, I didn’t think I would miss it (too much), and I was more than…
A New Orleans Christmas
Fair warning: this post contains an overload of all the southern things (see what I did there!?) and may leave you drooling over New Orleans cuisine and wanting to take the next flight out to Nola to eat all the…
Home for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving this year was different than the last two years. I don’t have a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to recap or Black Friday shopping in Manhattan, but I got to do what I’ve always done for majority of my life…
