Monthly Archives: April 2012

Dan Malone © 2012 . All rights reserved.

This is Dan

  This is Dan. Dan lives in the rooming house next door to me and he needed a ride to the meat store on Scenic Highway. As my week is dreadfully open (because I was supposed to be on vacation), … Continue reading

Bean Pods © 2012 . All rights reserved.

La Morenita

  “As family, friends, some readers of my blog and anyone within earshot for Baton Rouge’s Ryan Airport are aware, I was supposed to travel to Mexico this week. My destination was Oaxaca, considered by many to be the birthplace … Continue reading

Packing © 2012 . All rights reserved.

Journey Deferred

  United Airlines’ flight out of Baton Rouge was canceled yesterday and thus my trip to Oaxaca was shortened a bit. But, I did take the time to repack and lighten my load somewhat. It was also a good time … Continue reading

Food Truck Round Up No 6 © 2012 . All rights reserved.

Circle the Food Trucks

  In all the recent dustup over food trucks in Baton Rouge, it might be easy to forget what a great sense of community they are able to generate. A local councilman (and brick and mortar restaurant owner who has … Continue reading

Zydeco Breakfast No 3 © 2012 . All rights reserved.

Zydeco Breakfast at Cafe Des Ami

  There is a small number of quintessentially Louisiana things-to-do that I have yet to tick off of my list. That probably sounds pretty grandiose but it is sort of my job to ferret out and explore the treasures of … Continue reading

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Why Climb Mount Driskill?

“George Herbert Mallory, a British mountaineer from the early 1920’s, when asked why he wanted to climb Everest responded that he was doing it “because it’s there.” Mallory was probably wryly praising the adventurous nature of the human spirit rather … Continue reading