We’re headed home today, taking the long way through Natchitoches to see more family. We found this place off the side of 190 and just had to stop. We bought spicy boiled green peanuts. They were delicious and soft and reminded me of the texture of the green almonds we ate years ago at the…
Category: travel
A perfect New Orleans morning.
True to form, our perfect Nola morning takes place in the early afternoon. We’re at Morning Call in Metarie, trying their étouffée for the first time and eating all the beignets. There’s powdered sugar all over the table and floor and we love it.
And we’re off!
Happy Thanksgiving, America! Cats aren’t coming with is for this trip.
Balance.
No, the title is not a metaphor. This is actually about balance. I was returning the rental car this morning (I had one yesterday so I could run errands all over town without an enormous car2go bill) and ended up behind this. Impressive, right? It’s not every day that you see a truck piled quite…
Southwest
Just boarded my Southwest flight, which is on a brand new 737-800. The plane is SWEET and the contrast with last week’s American Airlines flight couldn’t be more stark. Checking my bag was free, the boarding process has been swift and sensible, we’re going to leave on time, and the plane is, dare I say…
Today’s walk?
Huntley Meadows. It’s a reclaimed wetland and was full of kids on school trips as well as lots of geese and ducks. And now I’m on the Metro on the way to the airport and I miss Nana already. See you soon.
Fort Hunt Park
We desperately had to get a couple thousand steps in before meeting some friends of Nana’s. The park worked nicely. AND there are horses to visit! They’re police horses (though I didn’t see their badges and I’m not sure if they could rattle off my Miranda rights) so you aren’t allowed to feed them. I…
Alexandria
Nana and I strolled Old Town Alexandria today. I racked up 9000 steps, so not too shabby! (Also, did I mention my Nana turns 91 in January? So if 9000 steps is good for me, what’s it for her?) Nana has an Old Town circuit. We visited the Torpedo Factory, which was actually a place…
Lunching with Nana
Spent today wandering Old Town Alexandria with Nana! Stopped in for a lunch at La Madeline, where I weaseled a smile out of her. (It wasn’t difficult.)
At Nana’s
The wedding was gorgeous and SO MUCH FUN! Logan’s on his way home and I’m in Virginia at my Nana’s apartment. Love it here.
Classy Otter 