Beignets for Breakfast

Beignets for Breakfast

Yes, there are some wonderfully healthy ways to start the day. A smoothie. A nutritious shake. Or how about  a healthy homemade museli or additive-free granola? (With almond or oat milk, of course).And then on the other hand, there are tasty ways to have...
Love Locks & Eiffel Tower: New Orleans

Love Locks & Eiffel Tower: New Orleans

They say that writer Guy de Maupassant used to eat lunch every day at the restaurant atop the Eiffel Tower – because it was the only place in Paris that didn’t have a view of the thing. This ‘fact’ is doubted by my family as we once drove...
When is Mardi Gras?

When is Mardi Gras?

In 2018, Mardi Gras was early. It fell on February 13th and because the festival’s date is based on that of Easter, it’s different every year. In 2019, it was on March 5th – quite a difference from year to year. This can make arranging to visit Mardi...
Where to Stay: New Orleans

Where to Stay: New Orleans

Ah, New Orleans. Is there anywhere quite like it in the world? The music, the food, the atmosphere … the hidden bars, the jazz clubs and of course, the beignets at Café du Monde. There are so many things to see and do when you’re visiting New Orleans so...
Enjoy a Jazz Cruise in New Orleans

Enjoy a Jazz Cruise in New Orleans

I think that New Orleans is one of my favourite places in the USA. I certainly considered living there at one time and probably still would if I wasn’t seriously addicted to the South Florida weather 🙂 There’s so much to see and do but the highlight of...
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