New Orleans's famous French Quarter is eerily quiet these days. Normally, there would be bar hoppers and revelers living it up until the wee hours of the morning. But now with the coronavirus raging and the daily curfews, the city is shut down and Bourbon Street raucous atmosphere is understandably benign. Not a soul on Bourbon Street, not even a discarded … [Read more...] about NOLA Eerie Nights
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Crazy Bout Crawfish in Breaux Bridge
I'm typically not a huge fan of Cajun crawfish. The first time I experienced a boil, I got more juice and organs on my garment than inside my gut. So muddy and soaked was I that I had to head to the nearest truck stop and take a long, hot shower to wash all the swamp guts off. Since I was making a quick stop in Breaux Bridge for lunch, and since it's Mardi Gras season, I had … [Read more...] about Crazy Bout Crawfish in Breaux Bridge
Pascagoula Blues
I made it to the Pilot just in time to nab a parking spot before my time expired, and then to the Hacienda, to nab a stool by the bar just in time for Happy Hour. I ordered a classic Margarita on the rocks and told my pretty bartender to double up on the tequila & triple sec. There were a few people at the bar, enjoying their tacos and tasties, conversing alongside the … [Read more...] about Pascagoula Blues
Kidd on Christmas
The last couple times I drove by Baton Rouge, I wanted to stop to see the Kidd. But I was pulling a 53 footer and knew that it would be busy with commuters and tourists. Today, been Christmas Day, was a perfect day to finally visit the USS Kidd Veterans' Museum on the banks of the Mississippi River. After crossing the 18-mile Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, coasting at a … [Read more...] about Kidd on Christmas
Sex Dungeon on Bourbon St
It's dark , skanky and tight, but revelers flock there like it's their calling. Unlike most of Bourbon Street, they don't play juke, jazz or anything soft. It's only head banging heavy metal. Judas Priest and Black Sabbath are worshipped here. http://runinos.com/places/the-dungeon-new-orleans/ I enter through a long, narrow alley, so close to each side, I could … [Read more...] about Sex Dungeon on Bourbon St