Carrying on the tradition... his own crawfish pot...

The Ladders of Mardi Gras (The Unknown Traditions in America) Say what you want… a kid raised in New Orleans is going to be a bit different.  Easily bored, easily distracted when removed from his native environment.  He’s a fish …

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Somehow, in the tangled maze of schools in New Orleans… we lucked into the greatest little Catholic school… and we love it. I know, it’s kind of a no-brainer.  Catholic kids go to Catholic school, and with our impending move …

Holy Name of Jesus School – We’re Loving It! Read more »

The alien has his boa back on, needs a head adjustment - and now he's ready for carnival season!

Only in New Orleans could this be a real conversation. Our Elf on the Shelf has overstayed his Christmas visit, and my son, Bryce is having a hard time letting go.  Somehow, the elf keeps forgetting to leave, and today …

“Say goodbye to the elf, and put the boa back on the alien,” I said. Read more »

Clover Grill in the French Quarter - they cook your burger under a hubcap... and serve tons of attitude with (or not) a smile.

  The Bitch at the Grill, The Grouch at the Emporium Monday, March 08 2010 @ 02:28 PM EST Views: 2,309 What you probably don’t realize about the French Quarter is how easy it is to live here. If you …

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