Snapshots from the Last Supper

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For our final night in New Orleans, we went to Atchafalaya in the garden district. It turned out to be the best meal we had in the Crescent City. Better than Emeril’s, better than Bayona. Our main server was Darien and she provided expert advice as we debated between a few possibilities on the menu. […]

Rock n Roll New Orleans Marathon

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Snoozer! That’s my one word review of the Rock n Roll New Orleans Marathon course. It’s flat and pretty fast but as a means to highlight Crescent City, well, it falls far short. Basically, it met my expectations of a Rock n Roll series event. Yes, it’s a marathon distance. Yes, there are some bands […]

It’s a Mardi Gras World After All

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And so we continue to eat our way trough New Orleans. This morning the make your own waffle complimentary continental breakfast at the hotel proved tasty but overwhelming. A poor timing plan on my part, coupled with plummeting blood sugars led to a culinary crisis. The wait time outside Mother’s proved cronut cringe worthy (Mom […]

Beignets and VooDoo BooBoos

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My mom has never been to New Orleans and so she has come to cheer me on at the Rock n Roll New Orleans Marathon… And to enjoy a few beignets along the way.      I solicited the sage advice of Steve’s Dinner Club for dining options. We’re set for dinners at their top […]

Headwinds

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A cold front must be going through. The winds are howling through my windows, rattling the not-greatly-insulated glass, and creating that eerie sound you think only exists courtesy of Hollywood foley artists working on a haunted house picture. Despite really not wanting to get up this morning (callback to yesterday’s post!), I eventually got out […]

The Fellowship of Marathoners

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A few years back some friends of mine told me about Eddie Izzard’s quest to run around the UK to raise money for Sport Relief. This 1100 mile adventure encompassed 43 marathons over 52 days. There was a 3-part documentary that eventually made its way onto YouTube. A decent short summary of what it entailed […]

Follow the Cheesecake

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It’s one of those days. My knee is still bugging me, I’m seeing more grey hairs when I look in the mirror, I feel sluggish, lethargic, and full of meh. I went to a physical therapist yesterday to address yet again the lingering pain in my right shoulder that comes and goes. Despite the X-Rays […]

Surfside Beach Marathon, Surfside Beach, TX

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It’s been a long night’s journey into day. A minor delay last night by Southwest Airlines has thrown off my schedule. An hour’s drive from Houston Hobby to my hotel meant I checked into my room around 11 pm. My alarm was set for 3:45 am so I could shower and wake up a bit […]