We enjoyed our annual Mardi Gras dinner a little early this year!! It was a perfect way to celebrate a chilly Friday night with the family! New Orleans School of Cooking Jambalaya I made jambalaya for our main course using the recipe we learned at the New Orleans School of Cooking last year! That was… Read More
No trip to New Orleans is complete without a stop in Hazelnut! Ron (Uptown Acorn) and I spent an afternoon lunching and shopping and I knew I’d be bringing home my NOLA souvenirs from here before we ever even stepped foot inside. :-) I have collected my Alison Evans oyster plates from Hazelnut visits over… Read More
For the last piece of our New Orleans vacation, I wanted to share more about where we called home for the week – Windsor Court Hotel! Alabama to Louisiana Road Trip Windsor Court Hotel I chose Windsor Court because it is one of my Virtuoso hotels, and also a place I’d come with Ron and… Read More
We spent our last day in New Orleans at Mardi Gras World and then spending time with friends that live uptown! Alabama to New Orleans Road Trip Mardi Gras World Our last day in New Orleans started with yet another fun, informative experience – Mardi Gras World! This tour of Blaine Kern’s workshop and warehouse… Read More
We covered so much more ground in New Orleans today, heading to the New Orleans School of Cooking, the National WWII Museum and at dinner at Commander’s Palace. Alabama to Louisiana Road Trip New Orleans School of Cooking We started our day with a gorgeous, sunny walk to the New Orleans School of Cooking. The… Read More
Our first fill day in New Orleans started bright and early with room service breakfast – a perk of booking with me – and we were off to explore! Alabama to Louisiana Road Trip St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Walking Tour Our walking tour started in the French Quarter, where our guide talked about the… Read More
We made the easy drive from The Grand to New Orleans, arriving just in time for lunch and a packed day! Alabama to Louisiana Road Trip Mother’s Restaurant We didn’t have a real plan for lunch, so when we arrived with plenty of time and saw Mother’s almost across the street from our hotel, Honey… Read More