It’s been an unusual Mardi Gras season this year. It started with this. Ten inches of snow fell in New Orleans on January 21st. The city hadn’t seen snow like that since Valentine’s Day, 1895. In fact, New Orleans rarely sees snow at all. And since we were enjoying temperatures in the 70s just a few days…
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Last month, Taylor Swift’s legendary Eras Tour pulled into New Orleans for three nights. I love New Orleans and I love Taylor Swift, so off I went—with no ticket in hand. I, along with tens of thousands of other fans, couldn’t get a ticket to her show. But that didn’t stop me. I knew the…
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Extreme Heat Warning That was the weather forecast every day last weekend in New Orleans. After owning my pied-a-terre for over a year, my daughter and her lovely girlfriend finally decided to come for a visit. During August! Which, according to every one of our Uber drivers, is the worst time to go to New Orleans. But…
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I’m not talking about Super Bowl. I’m talking about (yet another) unique, only-in-New-Orleans tradition called Super Sunday. This is a yearly event / gathering / dance off of Mardi Gras Indians.Mardi Gras Indians? Let me back up and fill you in. Because if you’re not from New Orleans, chances are you’ve never heard of Mardi…
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The city of New Orleans doesn’t only attract artists. It creates artists. Like homegrown, Brandon “Bmike” Odums. You can find Bmike’s murals all over his native city and in other places like Palestine, Times Square, and even in Arizona on an Apache Reservation. He’s collaborated with companies like Nike, Cadillac, Red Bull, Southern Comfort, and…
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I guess like this. Mid-life crises are real. But they get a bad rap. When you’re (cough) middle-aged, you may 1. Have money and 2. Realize you might not have many good years left. This combination could lead to risk-taking. But not that much risk-taking because 1. You have money. Why else have you worked…
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And pack your stretchy pants; we’re going back to New Orleans. I think it’s time for an update. But first, a re-cap. Five months ago, I bought an apartment in my favorite city: New Orleans. My family (mostly my mother) has been curious to see what I purchased. This provided the perfect excuse for a…
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Do you have any long-term plans? Any daydreams you’ve been thinking about for a while? I bet you do. I do too. My dream goes back half my life. I want an apartment in my favorite city of New Orleans. I began looking at places there before my kids were born. And since they are…
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I do. I bid for layovers. My favorites change with time. But one constant, unwavering love affair I have stayed true to is with the city of New Orleans. New Orleans has everything appealing to me. It’s a party in the streets and everyone’s invited. Come as you are or who you wish you…
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