Twenty-something living in Southern Louisiana - finally starting to feel at home somewhere I've lived my whole life. Rediscovering the Gulf Coast one {fried shrimp, stately plantation home, dirt road, familiar face, ice-cold beer, nonsensical road trip} at a time.
Although currently under construction, the Great Southern Adventure will serve as the ultimate southern to-do list - from mom and pop restaurants to bizarre roadside attractions, from regal hotels to once in a life time experiences - I'll check them off one by one and blog about them as I go!
Yesterday afternoon there was an explosion in the Gulf chemical explosion less than a mile from my house. Multi Chem, a company that makes chemicals for oilfield use, had a little clusterfreak that resulted in this:
So in the meantime, I'm under evacuation.
With road closures and evacuation notices, the rest of the family and my puppy are in New Iberia while I've been somewhat stuck in Lafayette.
I'm cranky. I'm tired. And I'm not sure if my makeshift Target outfit is a dress or a beach cover-up.
That being said,
I have amazing friends.
BIG BIG BIG Thanks
to MTher & SKing
for giving me a place to stay and taking care of me.
xo xo
Go here if you want to find out more about the explosion.
Trust me - I'm just as shocked as you are right now.
Shock & Awe
Yes - after 10 or so months - I am finally blogging again.
This past Saturday, I broke myself away from newest committed relationship - Netflix and Napping - to hit up the Cajun Heartland State Fair with MTher, Sking, and our newest addition, LMac.
Before we made our way to the fair, we stopped by La Fonda's for dinner and their legendary margaritas.
Some of the best frozen margaritas I've ever had.
While at dinner, SKing mentioned she showed little ole Dixie Lust to LMac earlier in the day and that launched everyone into a "Bring Back Dixie Lust" campaign.
What can I say, I'm a people pleaser. I have heard their cries for more Gulf-Coast-goodness, so here it is folks.
I'm back.
This week as I get the blog back in shape, I'll be bringing you bits and pieces from old adventures. I've got quite a lot of back logged photos and videos that I'd love to share with everyone.
So I'm absolutely exhausted this beautiful Friday morning!
But since I've been non-stop all week with such brilliantly wonderful happenings,
I thought this would be the perfect time to try my hand at Summer's Friday, Im in Love Series!
So this Friday, here's what I'm in love with:
Un.
The beautiful people at Bayou Teche Brewing who bring me samples of their newest beer, LA-31 Biere Pale while I merch the Marc Broussard show.
Deux.
Anyone who is willing to make me their super-secret-from-scratch-recipe crepes for me at 1 in the morning and lets me lick the Nutella off of the knife.
Trois.
Women, who even at age 50+, have the cojones to bring the no pants party out in public.... and Im pretty sure everyone got a flash-peek at her cojones once or twice.
Okay so maybe the above song has nothing to do with my delicious Friday lunch, but its stuck in my head and who doesn't love a little lyrical flair in their posts?
So theres not much to say about Southside Bakery other than it is pure palate awesomeness. From brownies to cookies to cakes - they have it everything to satisfy your sweet tooth. But my favorite part has to be their lunch menu and their gourmet burgers!
On the way over to Southside, we saw pimped out golf carts at the custom rims shop.
My delish gourmet bacon cheeseburger and french fries!
Festival International de Louisiane is a community-based, non-profit arts organization formed in 1986 to produce an annual visual and performing arts festival celebrating the French cultural heritage of southern Louisiana – primarily a combination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences. The largest outdoor, FREE Francophone event in the U.S., the Festival places special emphasis on highlighting the connections between Acadiana and the Francophone world. Each year performing, visual and culinary artists from Europe, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean and the Americas are invited to share their talents with Louisiana artists, residents and visitors.
And y'all.... I'm soooo jazzed for this festival.
Everyone's begun looking over the schedules and comparing notes on who they're excited to see, I'm already tasting of all the local and international food vendors lined up along the streets,...Lafayette is abuzz with excitement.
The Festival drums up even more excitement with their videos on YouTube...
So I've picked a few of the ones that make me smile to share with y'all.
This one is a must watch. I see it as such a visual of how diverse the festival is and proof of how excited everyone gets.
Plus a kid I went to High School to with is in the video - I refer to him as the funniest person Ive ever met.
You can pick him out by his lopsided 'fro.
22 seconds of down-right stinkin' adorableness.
I die. Totally my favorite part of the festival as well!
An insane set a few years back by Balkan Beat Box
Cant wait to share more of the festival with y'all!
If any of y'all are in the area, Id love to see your happy smiling faces!
Whether you've seen his live show ten times or you've never even heard his music, you're in for a real treat. Come on by the merch table and tell me hi!
Oooh My. In an attempt to see a certian handsome twangy boy (that I'm still not quite ready to write alllll about) amidst a insaaane week - last night we did what I'm going to refer to as a "SoLa Shuffle."
A - My House B - My Work C - Handsome Twangy Boy's Work D - Handsome Twangy Boy's House R - Rendezvous Point
((PS - Dont overlook that super lovely Lombardi Trophy over in Drew Orleans, LouBREESiana))
What happened at Rendezvous Point you ask? Just your usual Dinner + Wandering around PetSmart... trying to convince a certian someone that they need to buy a kitty cat.
"It's been hardly a moment //And you are already missed//There is still a bit of your skin//That I've yet to have kissed" - hellogoodbye
The Menage a' Guntrum Woody Secret Society (or the MaGWSS as I'll call it from hurrr on out) had its first official meeting Tuesday night.
From afar, it seemed to be a quiet evening among three friends - a catching up of sorts over a glass of wine and then an acoustic show while sipping a beer from the tap.
But taking a closer look, you heard them them talking about tacky weddings. You witnessed a rousing game of "What the eff, biatch?!" (that's it's PG-13 Internet name), which included wondering why the woman alone at the bar felt the need to sing every single lyric, even when she didn't know them; gasping in dismay when a girl walked in dressed as an Eskimo; and pondering if the leathery cotton-topped man was actually wearing a wig. You also spied these three taking shots (on a Tuesday night?) when a surprise run in with an old E-Harmony match presented itself.
You probably thought they were clique-ish. Elitist? Loud and obnoxious?
