Category Archives: New Orleans

I Am Living Right

Posted on April 10, 2012 by RG

So this is a weird way to put this, but I keep thinking it – if 2012 is my last year to live (and it almost certainly isn’t), I am definitely living it right!  I had a pitch perfect Christmas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dear Friends, Everyday Adventures, Holidays and Celebrations, Jack, Liam, New Orleans | 1 Comment

Rainy Day

Posted on April 4, 2012 by RG

It frequently rains in and around New Orleans, leading to the short-term flooding of low-lying areas.  The local news broadcasts segments that consist of sopping wet reporters gravely warning their viewing public to drive very slowly lest they push the … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Bliss, Jack, Liam, New Orleans | 1 Comment

Sunday Morn

Posted on April 1, 2012 by RG

It is Palm Sunday.  Each Palm Sunday and Sunday-before-Christmas, our church hires a huge orchestra and they accompany our choir in a service-long musical extravaganza.  No sermon, no Bible readings, nothing but the classical piece.  We’re doing Mozart’s Grand Mass … Continue reading →

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Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras – Wrapping Up the Best Mardi Gras EVER (with a lot of pictures)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by RG

Lundi Gras (Fat Monday) was another day of day parades.  We missed pretty much all of them, because they don’t run past my house and they DO run during naptime – ergo, inconvenient.  I have a friend who lives on … Continue reading →

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Parades # 7, 8, & 9 – The Best Day of Mardi Gras

Posted on February 22, 2012 by RG

**TWO NOTES: Firstly, I have only two children.  I described myself as a thirty three year old mother of three in the last post – I think I was hypnotized by all of the threes in my age.  NO SECRET … Continue reading →

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