tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post6754175780720214306..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Visiting New Orleansemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-23862597639171550772015-03-05T16:39:37.548-06:002015-03-05T16:39:37.548-06:00Next time! Note to self for future race planning. ...Next time! Note to self for future race planning. =) Incidentally, I'd like to run Tinker Bell and Princess at some point, too, if you ever want to run those again as well!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-32007567623518606602015-03-02T22:24:10.805-06:002015-03-02T22:24:10.805-06:00It was fun...definitely would've been nice to ...It was fun...definitely would've been nice to see more but oh well! RnR NOLA definitely does sound like a fun race and of course its always nice to get away during the winter :) Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287043348709135433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-64164801792566369072015-03-02T14:27:01.109-06:002015-03-02T14:27:01.109-06:00Yeah, I hear you. I've got plenty of ideas for...Yeah, I hear you. I've got plenty of ideas for new destinations they could add to their list! =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-69952667511316894342015-03-02T14:17:13.878-06:002015-03-02T14:17:13.878-06:00I'll do it if they add new cities to the list....I'll do it if they add new cities to the list. Plus it will help me with my 50 states journey.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-30685460746385821012015-03-02T14:13:15.790-06:002015-03-02T14:13:15.790-06:00Any thought of doing any kind of RnR Tour Pass aga...Any thought of doing any kind of RnR Tour Pass again in the future for you? Or are you done with the mass volume of RnR races?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-20529495469637933622015-03-02T13:52:26.704-06:002015-03-02T13:52:26.704-06:00Yes I did. Can't remember exactly how much I p...Yes I did. Can't remember exactly how much I paid but it was a good deal.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-46860470501005580792015-03-02T13:30:00.440-06:002015-03-02T13:30:00.440-06:00Beignets... yum. I think I saw that you took advan...Beignets... yum. I think I saw that you took advantage of an early-registration discount to sign up for RnR NOLA 2016, yes? Very cool! I'd have to REALLY plan ahead if I'm going to do that one as February is my busiest time in the office!!! TBD, TBD. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-76003695030542385112015-03-02T13:28:06.894-06:002015-03-02T13:28:06.894-06:00That's such a cool idea to visit cemeteries in...That's such a cool idea to visit cemeteries in different cities! I don't think it's weird at all! I had no idea that Key West had above-ground cemeteries (I think people are much more focused on the ocean =) ) but it makes perfect sense given the landscape!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-36684095720306068042015-03-02T13:25:40.021-06:002015-03-02T13:25:40.021-06:00Thanks Katie! Wow, how cool that Rich is going to ...Thanks Katie! Wow, how cool that Rich is going to NOLA. If it was for anything but a bachelor party, I'd say you should absolutely tag along! I think you would absolutely LOVE New Orleans. The food, music, and atmosphere is unparalleled! I hope you get to visit very soon!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-72831160007442065682015-03-02T09:39:41.359-06:002015-03-02T09:39:41.359-06:00Cafe Du Monde is the best! I will be in NOLA in 2...Cafe Du Monde is the best! I will be in NOLA in 2016 for the RnR Half Marathon. You should go with me. :-)Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-53591796698748763742015-03-01T12:37:19.289-06:002015-03-01T12:37:19.289-06:00I always visit cemeteries when I go to new cities....I always visit cemeteries when I go to new cities. It's so weird, but so fun! The Key West one is similar to New Orleans, where the bodies are buried aboveground due to hurricanes.Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552118198116488700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-41474256059749767642015-02-28T21:25:50.951-06:002015-02-28T21:25:50.951-06:00Love this recap! Rich is going to New Orleans next...Love this recap! Rich is going to New Orleans next month for a Bachelor Party, but I've never been. It's on the short list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304231888661959262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-72275376198671987382015-02-28T15:57:58.672-06:002015-02-28T15:57:58.672-06:00New Orleans is such a great destination for a crui...New Orleans is such a great destination for a cruise port, isn't it? How cool that you were taking a cruise right around the holidays! That is too bad that your one full day in NOLA was when everything was closed. However, New Orleans does do the holidays very well with all of their lighting and decorations - so hopefully you at least got to see some of that! A plantation tour sounds really cool - I need to add that to my list of to-dos, as well. So how about we add RnR NOLA to our list of future races to meet up at!?!?!?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-66100196623697579222015-02-27T13:34:09.068-06:002015-02-27T13:34:09.068-06:00Sounds like a lot of fun!! The one time I was in N...Sounds like a lot of fun!! The one time I was in New Orleans was when we were leaving for a cruise. We ended up getting down there 2 days earlier than expected since we rebooked our flights due to a huge snowstorm, but the 1 full day we had to explore was christmas day so nothing was open except the casino. We did take a special Christmas eve plantation tour but that was about it minus a tiny bit of exploring before we had to catch a plane on the way home. Would love to have more time to explore there. Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287043348709135433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-52142632546876983122015-02-27T11:50:44.132-06:002015-02-27T11:50:44.132-06:00So cool that you've got so many connections to...So cool that you've got so many connections to the New Orleans/Jackson area! It seems like everyone I met down there was very proud of being Southern. They also took great pride in cooking with "real" ingredients, e.g. bacon fat, lard, butter, et al. ;-) I hope you do get a chance to go visit very soon! I think you would love the atmosphere and the energy. (On a side note - I'm on a mission to visit all 50 states, and I have never been to Mississippi! So I hope to go to Jackson or somewhere else in MS someday soon, too!)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-5209838039181643842015-02-27T11:26:12.870-06:002015-02-27T11:26:12.870-06:00One of my old roommates is from New Orleans, and t...One of my old roommates is from New Orleans, and though I've never been, this all sounds quite familiar! She was very proud of her hometown and it certainly showed in her cooking. My sister currently lives in Jackson, MS, which isn't all that far from New Orleans, so I'm hoping that someday when I get my act together and go down to Mississippi to visit my sister, we'll be able to swing down to New Orleans as well. I really want to visit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-1909936884223604342015-02-27T11:19:36.780-06:002015-02-27T11:19:36.780-06:00Can't wait to hear about your travel plans!!! ...Can't wait to hear about your travel plans!!! Obviously please let me know earlier if any of them happen to include another visit to Chicago, too. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-51039083591970715002015-02-27T11:06:27.789-06:002015-02-27T11:06:27.789-06:00I figured as much! Some people just seem to think...I figured as much! Some people just seem to think they're on vacation, so they can let caution fly to the wind.<br /><br />As to my travel plans ... I'll post more info in a couple of weeks!!Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-45118110693194046022015-02-27T10:13:03.660-06:002015-02-27T10:13:03.660-06:00Ah yes, I had heard about Brennan's too but di...Ah yes, I had heard about Brennan's too but did not get to check it out! Big yes on RnR NOLA, too. It's too bad that the race takes place so early in the year - it wasn't on my radar screen until it was too late to plan for it. But definitely sometime in the future! <br /><br />Speaking of RnR - I'm thinking more and more seriously about running RnR Vancouver. I know you were thinking about that one, too - so please keep me posted on your thoughts!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-51599018800059670942015-02-27T10:10:14.752-06:002015-02-27T10:10:14.752-06:00I remember you'd mentioning before that you wa...I remember you'd mentioning before that you wanted to visit NOLA! I hope that you are able to go check it out very soon. It is such an amazing city. I think you would LOVE the energy, culture, and food there. In the meantime - please share more about what's on your current travel agenda! Would love to hear further details.<br /><br />Funny you should ask about the safety in NOLA. I never felt unsafe. However, when we were there, there had actually been some recent incidents in the French Quarter, so the public was being warned to be vigilant. In short, YES - I think you just need to use common sense to not do things like wander into dark, empty streets while intoxicated, et al.emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-85128588565338797222015-02-27T10:04:59.479-06:002015-02-27T10:04:59.479-06:00WOW!!! Thanks so much for sharing, that is AWESOME...WOW!!! Thanks so much for sharing, that is AWESOME that they'll be touring locally! What an amazing Xmas present for Robert! I would love to go see them so I am going to see if Adam is up for it, too. How did you find out about this event!?!??emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-13188765837332539722015-02-27T10:02:57.897-06:002015-02-27T10:02:57.897-06:00Irina! That is awesome that your good friend is pl...Irina! That is awesome that your good friend is planning her bachelorette in New Orleans! It's the most amazing city and there are so many ways to paint the town red there. I am super excited for you to go visit - I think you are going to LOVE it. I can't wait to hear about your experience when you visit!!! That will make for an AWESOME edition of Frames From The Weekend. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-47096024014715772862015-02-27T09:29:34.228-06:002015-02-27T09:29:34.228-06:00I haven't been to NOLA since high school but I...I haven't been to NOLA since high school but I loved it and need to go back. Cafe du Monde gets my vote as does breakfast at Brennan's. Maybe RnRNOLA would be fun...Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-64016815174896405392015-02-27T09:26:34.655-06:002015-02-27T09:26:34.655-06:00I've been debating a visit to NOLA for a long ...I've been debating a visit to NOLA for a long time. It's on my bucket list, but may not happen for awhile given my current travel agenda. <br /><br />What did you think of the general environment there? I've read some things that hint at safety concerns and street scammers... but I would assume it's similar to Chicago (IE - use common sense in picking areas to walk through and if you engage with a street performer expect to pay them).Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-61994919743449134412015-02-27T09:17:31.040-06:002015-02-27T09:17:31.040-06:00The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will actually be i...The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will actually be in Chicago (well, Skokie) next month! I got Robert tickets for Christmas. http://www.northshorecenter.org/ai1ec_event/preservation-hall-jazz-band/?instance_id=Maggie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403171228033713629noreply@blogger.com