tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post4495748664711859059..comments2024-02-24T18:21:32.681-07:00Comments on It Just Gets Stranger: Very MississippiELIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231200183264672395noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-63052065320028604752018-05-01T11:25:49.966-06:002018-05-01T11:25:49.966-06:00I ALMOST FORGOT Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop. It'...I ALMOST FORGOT Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop. It's a dive in Metarie but totally worth it! Get their Yumbo Mumbo GumboSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467373602275847752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-48465900219190257982018-04-30T19:40:56.378-06:002018-04-30T19:40:56.378-06:00Since no one has any Mississippi recommendations, ...Since no one has any Mississippi recommendations, go see the historic military park in Vicksburg, MS. It’s actually super cool. While living in Jackson for 2 years (and we didn’t get shot) we took all our visitors there. Plus it’s practically on the way to New Orleans. My civil war knowledge increased exponentially by visiting. And the giant war boat they dredged up from the bottom of the Mississippi that you can walk on is super cool. Brooke Polleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269357962107705201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-90193951094393222382018-04-30T11:33:28.322-06:002018-04-30T11:33:28.322-06:00The Court of Two Sisters is my favorite.
I second...The Court of Two Sisters is my favorite.<br /><br />I second the suggestion to go to City Park.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467373602275847752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-90637786553057914932018-04-28T12:36:07.326-06:002018-04-28T12:36:07.326-06:00I feel like all advice to Eli should come with a r...I feel like all advice to Eli should come with a requisite disclaimer that clothes are required.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071826737533792395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-87889066511083233012018-04-27T10:20:23.644-06:002018-04-27T10:20:23.644-06:00Elysian Seafood is delightful! And St Roch is grea...Elysian Seafood is delightful! And St Roch is great! So many options. Sometimes too many options...Kyllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098668579412078746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-20322080800084303172018-04-26T08:16:13.191-06:002018-04-26T08:16:13.191-06:00Oh I forgot something. If you like foodie destina...Oh I forgot something. If you like foodie destinations you should go to St Roch market. There is a seafood restaurant in the food stalls there that I love but I can't remember the name of it.The Suzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678750823895007527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-19508948301654686022018-04-26T05:26:29.444-06:002018-04-26T05:26:29.444-06:00Go to Mothers in NOLA and get a poboy. There is no...Go to Mothers in NOLA and get a poboy. There is nothing better on this earth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-77479246375538827902018-04-25T17:31:36.683-06:002018-04-25T17:31:36.683-06:00Rebecca and Skylar are in good shape, because I ha...Rebecca and Skylar are in good shape, because I happen to know that the crew of the U.S.S. Midway can't keep track of their keys, either. I learned this last spring when my husband accidentally locked himself in the brig (that's a jail cell, landlubbers) while touring the ship. It took several hours, multiple sailors and officers coming to shake their heads at the lock, and who knows how many phone calls until they found a retired admiral who had a set of keys to the brig. And if the United States Navy can't keep track of their keys, WHO CAN?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809791820190683720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-33668285500167250242018-04-25T14:18:40.292-06:002018-04-25T14:18:40.292-06:00Your road trip is going to take you right past our...Your road trip is going to take you right past our new house, so the real question is, do you and Matt want to drop by and help some Strangers move some furniture?? Haha!<br /><br />A word from the wise, bring some Benadryl to not only ward off the staggering array of allergens our proud state has to offer, but also to defend yourself from the fumes of overzealous essential oil distributors. No, you can't escape them. Not even in Very Mississippi. Jennifer Hartlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366985337506552453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-89769610514148010702018-04-25T12:48:22.653-06:002018-04-25T12:48:22.653-06:00"(he tried to bake a Tupperware dish full of ..."(he tried to bake a Tupperware dish full of water--don't ask)"<br />Oh you better believe I'm asking, WHY? And did he call Meg first for advice on baking water? <br /><br />I love NOLA but I refuse to give too much travel advice because every time I do I send prudes to the places that make them uncomfortable, or I send partiers to places that bore them. If it's your first time there you should probably do the greatest hits...ghost/vampire tours, Lafayette #1 cemetery, the Lalaurie House, Bourbon Street, Cafe Du Monde, St Charles street car, Preservation Hall, etc. <br /><br />I like Cafe Du Monde but if you don't go early enough the wait can be ridiculously long, there are a couple other coffee/beignet places in town that are good, a good alternative is New Orleans Coffee & Beignet Company on St Charles.The Suzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678750823895007527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-78877351130777151812018-04-25T11:37:25.567-06:002018-04-25T11:37:25.567-06:00Obviously beignets at Cafe du Monde are a must. My...Obviously beignets at Cafe du Monde are a must. My other favorite place we ate was Katie's. I had the Cuban po boy with the cochon de lait (don't look up what it is, you'll be sad), and even though that trip was over a year ago, I still think about that sandwich sometimes. Mmmm!<br /><br />Check out Mardi Gras World. It's a huge warehouse where they make and store most of the parade floats. You also learn about the history of Mardi Gras and get some king cake, which is so yummy. They've got free shuttle pick ups all over the city, so it's easy to get there. <br /><br />One thing I wish we had done was a cemetary tour. There's so much history in New Orleans, and you learn a lot on those tours. We had our one-year-old with us and didn't know how he'd do, so we didn't go. <br /><br />We lived outside Memphis when we lived in Mississippi, so I don't know what there is to do farther south. But I'd feel much safer in Jackson than Memphis, so you'll probably be fine. Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04488463268751586446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-60349550988290924402018-04-25T11:34:37.548-06:002018-04-25T11:34:37.548-06:00There are also a number of nature preserves out in...There are also a number of nature preserves out in LaFitte and Barataria that are super cool. You should definitely go on an airboat swamp tour and find a place where you can hold a baby alligator.Kyllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098668579412078746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-4779253775935211772018-04-25T11:24:30.664-06:002018-04-25T11:24:30.664-06:00I should have learned my lesson by now but I read ...I should have learned my lesson by now but I read this post during class and had to hold on laughter eleventy times. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-50485673558193343562018-04-25T10:18:58.805-06:002018-04-25T10:18:58.805-06:00Tupelo, MS - birthplace of Elvis!
And Corinth, MS ...Tupelo, MS - birthplace of Elvis!<br />And Corinth, MS - the town of Walking Tall/Buford Pusser fame.beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162601905190771921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-77748377325825635502018-04-25T10:07:31.067-06:002018-04-25T10:07:31.067-06:00My only suggestion is to watch the movie "Und...My only suggestion is to watch the movie "Undercover Blues" with a young Dennis Quaid before the trip and keep an eye out for Morte's so we get more fabulous stories from you.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02185624941000881805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-16790396049709486802018-04-25T09:54:26.254-06:002018-04-25T09:54:26.254-06:00That's Renley. He vomits the GDP of a small co...That's Renley. He vomits the GDP of a small country every time he sees a car. Duncan loves car rides because he gets to sleep on my lap during them and at the end we might end up at Ollie's house. Ollie has no opinion of car rides. It Just Gets Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343152279468062540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-21705457337435411362018-04-25T09:47:01.862-06:002018-04-25T09:47:01.862-06:00I am so excited to be in the same state for a whil...I am so excited to be in the same state for a while! I am from North Louisiana, but I also second riding the trollies and stopping by Cafe duMonde. When is your birthday? Just remember, it is hot here. No, I'm not kidding ... it is hot! Often times, the temperature is above 90 and the best part is that the humidity is above 90% also. I guess that's what you get for living in a swamp. You will have so much fun. Mississippi and Louisiana are such pretty and historic places.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11934714524642346494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-85832860045648123382018-04-25T09:16:18.337-06:002018-04-25T09:16:18.337-06:00Finally! Something I have actual expertise in!
So...Finally! Something I have actual expertise in!<br /><br />So, while I agree that you have to have a serving of beignets from Cafe du Monde (hashtagtourist), I suggest taking the Carrollton streetcar to City Park. Wander around the lake, check out NOMA and the sculpture garden behind it, and then get beignets from Morning Call. Afterwards, you can even visit the Botanical Gardens which are beautiful.<br /><br />I highly recommend taking the St Charles streetcar so you can see all of the mansions on St Charles, as well. Audubon Park is lovely, and Maple and Oak Streets are wonderful little side streets with restaurants, shopping, and fun houses. <br /><br />If you want some high end food (YOU CANNOT TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OFF HERE), go to Commander's Palace. It was the only 5 star restaurant in the city for a long time. Their jazz brunch is delightful. Be warned that they do have a dress code, and shorts are not allowed (whether they are cutoffs or not). <br /><br />The Carousel Bar in the Montleone Hotel is a fun place to visit. <br /><br />Algiers Point is across the river, but wandering around the neighborhood is really neat, and they have some great little coffee shops and stuff.<br /><br />One of my favorite brunch places is the Lakefront Airport (not MSY). I once watched as a pair of pilots finished their brunch, paid their bill, and then strolled out to their plane and flew away. The food is tasty, the architecture and history is interesting, and they have some restored paintings in an upstairs gallery.<br /><br />I'm sure I have more, but I can't think of them right now....Kyllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03098668579412078746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-59177057647881930742018-04-25T07:38:25.274-06:002018-04-25T07:38:25.274-06:00Thomas Jefferson's comin home, Lord he's b...Thomas Jefferson's comin home, Lord he's been off in [Salt Lake] for so long...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-15690650966847182012018-04-25T06:56:03.220-06:002018-04-25T06:56:03.220-06:00On the subject of keys - - I recently took a trip ...On the subject of keys - - I recently took a trip to San Diego and stayed at an Air BNB and the entire time I was petrified I would lose the key because there was no key chain. I checked for it every five minutes in the first five minutes of leaving the apartment every time I left.<br /><br />On the subject of New Orleans (because I know nothing about Mississippi) - get beignets at Cafe Du Monde and then outline is detail how gloriously wonderful they are so I can live vicariously through you. Also - the zoo is great - and there is a trolley that runs all over the place - don't get suckered into walking from the French Quarter to the the D-Day Museum when you can ride (speaking from experience). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-69775788054731336532018-04-25T02:30:28.228-06:002018-04-25T02:30:28.228-06:00Oh gosh. Cleaning up the glass in your oven could ...Oh gosh. Cleaning up the glass in your oven could not have been fun.<br /><br />I have no advice for what to do in that part of the country, but I can’t WAIT to hear about it.<br /><br />One of the dogs in your pooch possé is bad at traveling in cars, right? Wasn’t there a vomit story? It wasn’t Duncan Doodle was it?<br /><br />I wish you a car-sick free road trip!<br /><br />This summer I’ll be driving to Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, South Carolina, and all the states in between. With four kids. And only sometimes with my husband. It’s gonna be . . . Not lit. Ha. But the destinations are worth it!Mimi Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879880111595536353noreply@blogger.com