Posts Tagged ‘ New Orleans ’

Mardi Gras in DC!

Happy Lundi Gras ya’ll!  At this moment, thousands of people are reveling in the awesome debauchery that is Mardi Gras in New Orleans.  Tomorrow is Mardi Gras, also affectionately known as Fat Tuesday, but the parade season has been going on since January 19.  As Fat Tuesday is the...

My Favorite Cities for Romance

Paris? Nope. Florence? Oh, please. Although I can be a tad bit cynical about romantic travel, the fact is there are some cities in America that upon first visit you can’t help but imagine yourself walking hand in hand with the one you love.  As Valentine’s Day is approaching and is on a...

Food Friday: SoBou in New Orleans

Happy February! I’ve decided to write a new weekly post about my second favorite love (after travel): food.  In my opinion, food can be just as transporting as travel and is often times an integral part of learning about a destination.  Unlike some avid eaters, I like to eat...

Southern Road Trip

It’s no secret that I’ve been craving the South like nobody’s business.  Lucky for me I was able to visit a TON of Southern cities over the Christmas holiday.  I also got the chance to be super geeky and take photos at a few different state lines – one...

My top 30 travel photos of 2012

On this last day of the year, I want to reflect on my favorite 30 travel photos of 2012.  I have been blessed to visit SO many new towns and cities and five new states! All of my trips have been incredible experiences that have allowed me to learn...

Mardi Gras Memories (Part 2)

Happy Mardi Gras!! At this very moment, someone is screaming uncontrollably, puking, showing their boobs, drunkenly crying and catching Mardi Gras beads! ALL AT THE SAME TIME! Hahaha I’m totally kidding. I went to Mardi Gras last year and I had a wonderful time, hangover not required.  So, in...

Mardi Gras Memories (Part 1)

Happy almost Fat Tuesday!! I’m a firm believer that one thing that needs to be on EVERYONE’S bucket list is a trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras at least once. Yes it can be a drunken hot mess with all the drinking in public and flashing skin that...