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Day Seven – Sunset on Louisianne

Posted on April 25, 2014 by DonNovember 22, 2014
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So after I got home on Wednesday, I unpacked the jars of Cajun seasoning, put the Camellia beans away, and lit a fire in the woodstove in the kitchen (it was 63 in the kitchen). I did a quick draft … Continue reading →

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Day Seven – No Rest for the Weary

Posted on April 24, 2014 by DonApril 24, 2014
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Back from NOLA yesterday. Sarah and her sister Anne were due to spend a week in Costa Rica. Anne’s wife Barb had another seizure Tuesday night. Rachel got in touch with them and they got off the plane in Costa … Continue reading →

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Day Six – In Which the Titanic Approaches the Iceberg

Posted on April 22, 2014 by DonApril 25, 2014
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So originally we were supposed to eat at Antoine’s, an old school New Orleans restaurant. A chance to taste the classics as they’ve been done for 170 years. However, after checking a lot of the on-line reviews, the major comment … Continue reading →

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Day Five-Pigeon Town Steppers and Gumbo Z’Herbes

Posted on April 21, 2014 by DonNovember 22, 2014
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So here we are at the Maple Leaf bar, waiting for the Pigeon Town Steppers second line to come through. It’s twenty to five and their permit runs until five and there are several other stops still to go, so … Continue reading →

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Day Four – In Which Our Hero Collides with the Local Flavors

Posted on April 20, 2014 by DonApril 25, 2014
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OK, so I’ve been told I am somewhat demanding when it comes to food. I was looking forward to Vincent’s, an old school Italian place and especially the bracialoni , a roll of veal around stuffing and touted by Gumbo … Continue reading →

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Day Three – Lower Ninth, High-Class Dinner

Posted on April 19, 2014 by DonApril 19, 2014
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Some friends of Bill and Cindy’s came by so we got off to a late start after trading lies and telling stories. Lil Dizzy’s for lunch. So far, the best meals we’ve had have been neighborhood lunch places. I’ve come … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Day Two – Empty Vessels

Posted on April 18, 2014 by DonApril 18, 2014
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Like an empty pot, a half-empty bar waiting for the musicians can turn into anything—Ed Wills playing blues, a Buster Keaton film with accompaniment by Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, or a drunk trumpet player trying to commandeer a gig. … Continue reading →

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