Listen to the Darkside

Okay, so I'm usually not one to post videos on the blog but we havvvve to make an exception for this one.

After hearing how talented this kid is a million times, I finally got to see (and meet) this guy, Charlie Mars, on Saturday in New Orleans. He opened up for Marc - and I loved his set so much that I bought the album on my iPhone while I was at the show. I've been walking around today mumbling the chorus of this song to myself... It's just embedded into my brain.

Just watch it.

You'll love the song, the video will make you smile, and Mary Louise Parker is a pretty lady.

The Great Southern Adventure...

Last Updated: September 8, 2009

Adventures Experienced: 003

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Love something/some place and don't see it on my list??

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Abbeville

• Amores Pizzaroma - ((via LyLa))

Baton Rouge

• Harrington's Cafe - Stuffed Shrimp, Crawfish Pie Specialty ((via Jess))
• Atcha Bakery & Cafe - Falafel ((via Jess))
• Chelsea's Cafe - Grilled Cheese, Tomato Basil Soup ((via Jess))

Big Cane

• Have GC show me what all the fuss is about

Houma

• See Sons of William play a hometown show

Lebeau

• Visit Stelly's Restaurant, see the 135 yr old snapper turtle, and have a burger with fries

New Iberia

• Early Morning Breakast with a good friend at Victor's Cafeteria
• Book's Along the Teche - Find a book by a local author and actually finish reading it
• Spend the morning at Jungle Gardens - WALK not drive & photograph my findings

New Orleans

• Neophobia - Find art/accessories/small furniture (within my price range - hah!)

White Castle

• Nottoway Plantation - Tour the plantation & dine at the Mansion Restaurant ((via Haley))
  

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Fort Worth

• Billy Bob's Texas - "The World's Largest Honky Tonk" ((Via Blissfully Enamored))
• Stockyards Cattle Drive on East Exchange Ave. - ((via Blissfully Enamored))

Houston

• The Chocolate Bar

San Antonio

• The Menger Hotel - wander the halls in search of ghosts and such ((via Korie))

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Pascagoula

• Bozo's Grocery - Shrimp PoBoy ((via Evie))

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Coconut Beach

• Spend the morning at Butterfly World

Delray Beach

• Dinner at DaDa's

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Savannah

• The Lady & Son's
• Vinnie Van Go-Go's - ((via Steph))
  

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Now would be the time to comment...

So dear Internet, this is the part where I ask for your help.

And below is where you graciously offer it up...and lots of it.

I've begun to compile a Southern Wish List of sorts - small towns, beautiful cottage lined streets, mom and pop eateries, wacky tourist attractions, historic bed and breakfasts, etc etc etc - all places and things that I'm dying to experience. It'll be an ongoing list of sorts and we'll see how much I can get through before complete and utter exhaustion sets in.

So tell me...what do YOU think I need to experience? Where should I go? What should I eat? What are your favorite places? And they don't havvve to be in just Louisiana. What about Texas? Alabama? Arkansas? Mississippi? Florida? Georgia?