I took a photo drive around the 9th ward the other day. I know most people think that New Orleans is "back to normal", but it is n...

Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans . This book is actually for the April book club meeting, but it was available in the library first...

It's Mardi Gras time again and the king cake is flowing! If you don't know, there is a plastic baby inside and whover gets the bab...

As I mentioned before, Lucy posted a blog regarding the Shutter Sisters and their One Word Project. They also do another project, which is t...

Word Play - First Word: Bored (donated by Ruth) Bored: (wikipedia definition: Boredom is an emotional state experienced during periods...

If you haven’t already read it, read The Time Travelers Wife, also by Audrey Niffenegger . I read it and loved it, which is the reason I dec...

It’s not that I don’t have anything to write about, but I wanted to branch out, to write about something other than travel, food or weather....

  I took this as the sun was going down and the snow was starting to fall. It reminds me of Christmas and so much more! You can see more NY...

So, the January book club read. One by Jodi Picoult, who, if you haven't yet read, is DE-PRESS-ING! However, I am always looking to lea...

I am almost done. I should finish tonight. However, I am not quite sure that I like the way he writes. I feel like I should becuase he is &q...

As Kermit says, there is magic in the air. The magic in New Olreans is a little different than the magic at home, maybe becuase of the lack ...

I was reading Lucy's blog the other day and I really liked Lucy's idea  of checking to see the "most viewed" on Flickr. It...

Check out this video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi-370lniaw&feature=youtube_gdata

To everyone who donated for the Race For the Cure, I want to Thank You! I started off trying to raise 200 dollars and as more and more gener...

Gumbo Tales: Finding My Place at the New Orleans Table by Sara Roahen My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews >>

Hey guys...I am going to run a 5k in "support" of breast cancer. It is on October 25, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. in City Park in New Orlean...

DAY 5: The Results I have a headache from the glass of wine I drank last night. I guess my body isn't quite ready for that yet. I also ...

DAY 4: 7:42 am: I have my watered down OJ all ready to go. I am nervous about eating, since too much too soon can cause digestion problems. ...