Feb 11

New Orleans is One Beaded City

beads on the gatesOn Thursday Brian had to work out of town, so Nancie finished up her work early so she could show us around the uptown and downtown areas of New Orleans. We picked up Brian’s mom on the way and took off on another adventure.
Most of the sightseeing, including the wards and areas that were severely flooded by hurricane Katrina in 2005, was done from the car, but the two stops we made were especially wonderful. One being lunch at La Boulangerie and the other was Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.

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Feb 10

We Made New Orleans in time for Mardi Gras

TJ and NancieMonday 02/08/16 to 02/10/16

We safely and happily arrived in New Orleans because the wind was horrendous on the way down. Made us all the more thankful to see Brian and Nancie, hugged them a whole bunch, talked excitedly while drinking wine then went out to grab some sushi.

The rest of the evening was for relaxing because tomorrow is the exciting day of Mardi Gras.

Fat Tuesday on a Float

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Feb 07

Memories of Elvis and Graceland

TJ and Han at GracelandSunday 02/07/16 A good nights sleep is NEVER overrated. It surely helped me enjoy our day even more.
My last and only previous visit to Graceland was around Christmas time in 1978. My mom and dad were visiting me, when I lived in Millington TN. (a military gig). That was 3 years before the mansion was opened to the public, so only the memory garden was available to visit. As we were walking down the driveway on that, Vernon (Elvis’s dad was driving up to the mansion and he waved at us all, but specifically to my nine month old daughter who was riding on my dad’s shoulders.

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Feb 06

Not Every Travel Day Is Excitement Filled nor Meant-To-Be

Soda FountainWednesday Feb 3rd – Location Montague-MI
Did not sleep too well last night. Went to bed fairly late because I was waiting for the nightly phone call or text from my daughter on her progress to Washington State. She had a very dangerous and close call with a semi-tractor trailer and that made for a restless sleepless night for me. For her too as she did not drive again on that long way out to their new home. Weather is almost constantly on our mind these days. Nothing like in Florida or our days in the Caribbean.
We decided to wait out winter storm Kayla, rather than trying to make it to Cleveland and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and our friends Amy and Jeff.

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Feb 02

It’s A Wonderful Life – Stepping Back in Time

Book Nook Montague

The Book Nook in Montague

Last night we decided to pull the sleeper couch out and Han being a gentleman, decided he would sleep on it. Due to interior heat, we have both been snoring like hybernating bears. A little distance between us is necessary at this time if we want to have a good nights sleep. LOL

We explored Montague today by car. It is snowing heavily. Stepped into a store called the “Book Nook” and it was the perfect start of our day.
A book store with plenty of books to peruse while enjoying a glass of (morning) wine and listening to an impromptu concert of classical music on a baby grand piano. I purchased four books since my Nook has recently died on me.

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