Things to do in New Orleans (where to eat, drink and listen to music)
- At April 16, 2013
- By Elaine Schoch
- In New Orleans
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New Orleans has become somewhat of my second home, at least in my heart. It was on my first visit to New Orleans more than a decade ago (that makes me sound sooo old!) when I realized I HAD to get out of Texas and see more of the world. I was missing so much! [...]
Creating Travel Traditions: Buying Local Art
- At April 02, 2013
- By Elaine Schoch
- In New Orleans
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In college I wanted to major in art history. I was so proud of myself for declaring a major when I was a freshman. That was until I told my dad. “What the H#%^ are you going to do with an art history major? I’m not wasting my money on that.” And so I changed [...]
Mornings in New Orleans = Coffee in the French Quarter
- At October 19, 2010
- By Elaine Schoch
- In New Orleans
- 0
Ah, the sweet smells of the French Quarter in the morning…urine and vomit being washed off hot asphalt. We’re back in New Orleans for our annual pilgrimage and I’m in heaven… Minus the “lovely smells”, the French Quarter is extremely peaceful in the mornings. It has an entirely different feel in the mornings than in [...]