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Jun
22
2026
Silo with label for Tony Chachere's Famous Creole Seasoning

Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Seasoning

Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Seasoning is exactly that! It’s the only Creole seasoning that I reach for regularly. In fact, it’s the only one I use. Period. So you can imagine my excitement when I realized that we would need to pass right by the...
Jun
15
2026
Steve standing among statues of a woman and two children in front of a building in Le Vieux Village Opelousas LA

Le Vieux Village Opelousas LA

After our delicious lunch at Mama’s Fried Chicken, we headed to Le Vieux Village Opelousas LA for a look back into the town’s history. Opelousas is one of Louisiana’s oldest cities. It’s quite a cultural gumbo that is rich with ethnic diversity....
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...
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