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Jun
8
2026
Golden brown fried chicken, fries and square biscuit at Mama's Fried Chicken Opelousas LA

Mama’s Fried Chicken Opelousas LA

While staying near Lafayette, Steve and I decided to explore more of the area starting with lunch at Mama’s Fried Chicken Opelousas LA. What a hidden gem! This tiny little place is more of a fast food joint. But don’t let that fact deter you from getting...
Jun
1
2026
Statue of a weeping angel inside a mausoleum at Historic Metairie Cemetery Louisiana

Historic Metairie Cemetery Louisiana

Historic Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana is an historic place to honor loved ones who have passed, and give future generations a place to remember and reflect. It is not in the town of Metairie, as you might expect. It is on Metairie Road in New Orleans!...
May
25
2026
Mexican skeleton sculpture alongside one of Elvis Presley with a guitar at Mardi Gras World NOLA

Mardi Gras World NOLA

Steve and I had visited Mardi Gras World NOLA on our very first trip to the Crescent City in March of 1991. We had gone to NOLA for a catering conference and the tour was one of the planned events. Three things really stand out in my memory. The first was that we took...
May
18
2026
Colorful armchair with curving lines and wood frame on display at New Orleans Museum of Art Part 2

New Orleans Museum of Art Part 2

The New Orleans Museum of Art has an art collection that is so extensive and memorable that I’m now bringing you Part 2! For Part 1 click here. By the time we had descended to the second floor of NOMA, Gail and I realized that the art was far more modern. Most...
May
11
2026
Sculptural art piece of a slave ship showing men with chains and colorful sails at the New Orleans Museum of Art

New Orleans Museum of Art

As many times as Steve and I have visited the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, we have never explored the New Orleans Museum of Art right next door! The perfect opportunity for a visit there arose when my cousin flew in from Southern California for a few days. My cousin...
May
4
2026
Stylized bronze statue of a horse with sunlight shining on it seen while Sharing Sculpture Garden with Friends

Sharing Sculpture Garden with Friends

One of our very favorite places to visit in New Orleans is the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at City Park. The only thing that was better than visiting by ourselves was sharing the Sculpture Garden with our friends Judi and Eddie. In true NOLA tradition,...
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