New Orleans

"There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor girl
And God I know I'm one"

The opening lyrics of my father's favorite song The House of the Rising Sun

The residents of New Orleans believe there is magic in their city.  I must say, I am a believer. 

Cafe Du Monde, Beignets, Chicory Coffee

I will take a beignet with my history lesson-NOLA Day 3

Day 3 in New Orleans started very similar to day 2…hungover. It took everything my boyfriend and I had to roll out of bed for breakfast at B & B Monrose Row. We drank as much coffee as possible and still decided to go back to bed... Read More
French Market, Crawfish, New Orleans, Food

Meeting Jesus on the Dance Floor- New Orleans Day 2

After a home run our first night in New Orleans, day two had a lot to live up to.  Since I turned my dirty thirty, recovering after a night of drinking sugary drinks has become more and more difficult.  The threat of feeling like... Read More
New Orleans, NOLA, selfie

Rock Me Like A Hurricane-NOLA Day 1

New Orleans, the Crescent City, has always been a vacation destination on the top of my list.  This year was my four-year anniversary with my man so we decided we must celebrate our commitment to one another by eating and drinking in... Read More