Nowhere is food and drink as important as in New Orleans, LA. People spend their lives talking about food and drink; others spend their lives eating and drinking and most south Louisianans do both.
Owls nesting in the backyard and a wall advertising Owl Cigars – are these signs.
Gary and Molly believed they were. So began The Owl Wine Bar and Home Goods on Main Street in Elgin, TX.
The Owl is a combination of vintage/gently used home goods and wine bar with an outdoor patio for relaxing and visiting with a glass of wine or beer. The store is tastefully done with everything from ice cream bar stools, dining chairs, to settees and coffee tables. The Owl is billed as home goods store meets wine bar. Continue reading
A cottage by the gulf, a mountain retreat, our RV heading wherever we chose, these are the images that come to mind for a “Home Away from Home”. For the last month and a half Laurie has been away from home and away from John but not at any of the serene places envisioned. I have been walking a path with my sister as she journeys through cancer treatment. Continue reading
Solid Grounds – foundation for building, an anchor for stability, a great cup of coffee.
All of these definitions explain Solid Grounds Coffee Shop in Elgin, Tx. For owners Tammy and Jeanne, Solid Grounds is the foundation for a gathering place in Elgin, TX where you can enjoy a cup of coffee made from locally roasted beans, live music, gospel to rock, on weekends, and Tammy’s homemade delectable treats. They hope it will be the anchor that binds Solid Grounds to the Elgin community and brings locals as well as travelers in for a great cup coffee and conversation. Continue reading
NOLA Snow – Hurricane Issac
What the….. Accuweather.com has it snowing in NOLA as Hurricane Issac approaches
Water in the morning, on the grill at night – can’t get much fresher.
Fishing on Grand Isle can be frustrating, exhilarating, boring and exciting all within an hours’ time.
Mardi Gras weekend was like that; fishing for four days and catching six flounder. Continue reading
The “beginning of a dream” says Bart Caple, begins at one of our shows. You can tour the largest Motorhomes to the smallest Popups and everything in between – all in one place and even purchase on the spot. For RVers in South Louisiana the third and biggest of four shows by BAC Shows will be in full bloom in February with the 21st Annual New Orleans Spring RV & Camping Show, the largest RV show and sale in Louisiana. Continue reading
First decision, east or west side of Bayou Lafourche? If you’ve ever driven in South Louisiana you know that for most roads which follow a bayou, there is also another road on the other side of the bayou as well. We usually drive the east side so today we took the west side. Taking the west side, you drive through more of the many small towns while the east side is more countryside. Either side of the bayou offers great views and interesting stops. Continue reading
Laurie: “We’re on our way to New Orleans, do you know of a good poboy place in LaPlace?”
Bonnie: “Yea, Stop & Save (without hesitation). It’s just a convenience store but they have great poboys!”
Laurie: “We’re on our way…” Continue reading
The goats were staring at us through the fence, curious creatures. Then we saw a group of people visiting; drinking coffee and eating fresh baked bread and sweets. We must be in the right place – WesMar Farms Dairy Market in Moreauville, LA.
What are two Pescatarians doing at a dairy market? That is the question we asked ourselves the first time we visited the WesMar Farms Dairy Market. Never ones to pass up an opportunity to visit a farmers market of any kind, we ventured to WesMar to see what was offered. Continue reading
