It's the speaker's chair. It's moved around from capital to capital, and all the major guys sat here. It witnessed the first days of self-government in the Virginia colony. It was in the room when they drafted the Declaration of Independence. It witnessed the signing of the Constitution. And we were five feet away. I can't believe that they let the public get that close!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Coolest thing in Williamsburg
It's the speaker's chair. It's moved around from capital to capital, and all the major guys sat here. It witnessed the first days of self-government in the Virginia colony. It was in the room when they drafted the Declaration of Independence. It witnessed the signing of the Constitution. And we were five feet away. I can't believe that they let the public get that close!
Norman Rockwell rocks
On our first day in Norfolk, we visited the Chrysler Museum. As luck would have it, admission was free on Sunday and it was the last day of the Norman Rockwell exhibit, which was terrific. The exhibit closed with the Mississippi work Rockwell did during the Civil Rights Movement. A quick check revealed that neither of us were wearing Mississippi/Ole Miss apparel, so we were able to move through the exhibit as two anonymous white people without folks glaring at us. To see the Mississippi piece on the Philadelphia murders, click here.
CBBT
We know, we've been slacking on the blog after our blitz of boring updates this past weekend. We'll do a few catch-up posts today so you can see even more of our travels. Excited, aren't you?
First, here's the CBBT. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Ned was really excited about it.
Mary Beth was stressed beyond belief by the idea of driving under the water. Really stressed.
But there was happiness to be had on the other side of the tunnel, when we got to see the beach. The relief was short-lived, however, as we had to turn around and drive back the way we drove in--but no worries...we turned around in a U-turn spot to avoid the $5 return fee (the first trip cost $12--too much to pay for all that stress! )
First, here's the CBBT. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Ned was really excited about it.
Mary Beth was stressed beyond belief by the idea of driving under the water. Really stressed.
But there was happiness to be had on the other side of the tunnel, when we got to see the beach. The relief was short-lived, however, as we had to turn around and drive back the way we drove in--but no worries...we turned around in a U-turn spot to avoid the $5 return fee (the first trip cost $12--too much to pay for all that stress! )
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Birthday dinner in ATL
Here we are in Colonial Williamsburg
excluding families with little kids.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
It's home brew time!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Small improvements
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Guidroz Food Center
I was on the road to the Lafayette area last week to interview folks who make boudin. Meet my favorite father-son team, Al and Joseph Guidroz. Joseph opened his store 57 years ago, and now Al runs it. They know all their customers by name. And I hope they remember me when I return.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
A new political age
subtle campaigning, if you will. I'll keep it for the next four years,
if it'll bring more political luck.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Not sure what goes on here...
but you have to show and ID to prove that you're a "grown folk" before entering, per the sign on the front door.
Dinner in Lafayette with the Bonaventures
One of the perks from this trip is that I was able to fit in good visits with family friends. Tonight I went to dinner with the Bonaventures. Danny's been one of Mama's best friends since they were both in Baton Rouge. He was his same, hilarious self. And his daughter, Annie, is beautiful! I think the last time I saw her she was maybe three years old?
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
A Happy Reunion
While in Opelousas today, I had the pleasure of catching up with Charles Chenier. I befriended Mr. Chenier when I was an AmeriCorps volunteer at St. Joseph's School. Trivia fact: he was one of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Opelousas antiques
appointment, I've found an antique shop that sells gumbo. And grease
tins. I'm sure to leave with a souvenir.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Busy Day
Today's bloggable moment was Ned grilling a pork loin, but MB forgot to take a photo of the action. So here's a flashback photo from our trip to NOLA last week. Somewhere, behind our big heads, is the bench where Ned proposed...we think. We're pretty sure that's the spot. Neither of us can really remember.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
The Abita Brewery Tour, A Recap
Here we are, happy with all-you-can-drink free Abita last Saturday at 11 a.m. It was a great brewery tour, given by the brewery custodian. He walked everybody around the tanks, pointed out "here's where we ferment/here's where we cool/here's where we bottle." And whenever anyone asked a serious beer question, he'd say, "I don't know. I'm just the janitor giving a tour." It was hysterical.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Happy birthday, Elvis.
Elvis would have been 74 today, but we'd prefer to remember him young. Peanut butter and banana sandwiches (with bacon) for dinner tonight, Ned.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Date Night
Tonight is Netflix Date Night. I hope Alfred Hitchcock doesn't disappoint. Moreover, I hope I don't get 2/3 into the movie and remember that I've seen it before. I always get Hitchcock films confused and then realize just in time to spoil the ending. It's not a problem for Ned, because I don't think he watched any of these films as a kid. But I've seen most, thanks to "Lasseter Family Sits" -- our term for family movie night. Lasseter-DASH-Mitchell Family Sit (credit to Thomas Williams), doesn't have quite the same ring, so we'll just call it Date Night.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Tuesday Trivia
At the Christmas party this year, Aunt Mary Sue suggested we include trivia on our blog. Since it's a slow news week, here we go --Name the products from these slogans:
--Does she or doesn't she?
--We bring good things to life.
--When it rains, it pours.
--We answer to a higher authority.
Answers in the comments section.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Buy stock now.
Ned's been sick since December 26, and it's not getting any better. No drugs, not even the amazing NyQuil, can cure his nighttime cough. Claritin only zones him out during the day. We'll continue to try an assortment of over-the-counter meds, in hopes that something will eventually work, but -- until that time -- look for more boring blog posts this week. We're not doing anything except watching TV these days. On a related note, how 'bout those Longhorns? Hook 'em!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Delta Diners Recap
In December, Delta Diners traveled to the Onward Store in Onward, Mississippi. Teddy Roosevelt didn't shoot a bear near here. That's the claim to fame -- that, and the smell of the gas plant.
Friday, January 2, 2009
What am I?
doors) or MB's newly painted kitchen cabinets, representing 7 hours of
work not billed by outside painters ($126).
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
Ned and I are welcoming the new year with NyQuil and black eyed peas. Nothing like a New Year's cold!
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