New Orleans day trip and I'm forever teased

New Orleans Saturday.

• Landed in at 10am. Uber $33?ish to
• Liuzza's by the track - just yum...never fails

• Revel - newish place, wonderful cocktails and Amanda, our bartender, suggested:
• Twelve Mile Limit - google maps led us wrong. It was hot. We wander into a place called NOLA Til Ya Die and met Beth who kindly gave us a ride (yet again...yay for strangers!) We offer to buy her a couple of drinks as thanks - she's been in NOLA a while, colorful personality (from Indiana?) and very well-traveled. Good local place too.
• Toups Meatery - didn't register that he was Isaac (sp?) a top chef contestant. Nice guy. Deviled eggs, Cracklins, boudin and the pork chop were on point.  It felt a little off in there though (tourist-ish?.) ...I wish he would've had New Orleans music in there...maybe it's ridiculous but i think music is important to a restaurant feel
• 6ish - Left to make the airport

So yes we were there less than 9 hours. I thought it was gonna be a long day but it blew by.

I think this is the way for us to do NOLA now. An hour plane ride and live the day...it's a no brainer. 

We didn't even touch the Quarter - didn't need to...

Sunday brunch with friends at Smoke. 

Then tried to watch Secret Life of Pets and ended up walking out. It was too silly adventure-y (not like UP, a favorite!!!).
So disappointing.

Finished Bay of Sighs - as always, just ok - I just more and more feel like I've been here.
Re-read Sarah MacLean's - Never Judge a Lady By her Cover, as good as i remember.

AND MY FRUSTRATION RETURNS!!!! about to finish re-reading Elizabeth Lowell's Enchanted (medieval series) - so good.
I (again) researched about Erik's story and all I can still find is E Lowell responding to someone on facebook in 2013 saying she'll afraid she'll die before it's written....sigh. I'm forever teased with this series....!

And so in the mood for a little Bruce Robison - Wrapped
thought i was doing fine, about to get you off my mind....

Smoke (Dallas) and Bone

Finished reading Manhunting - it was ok. I like stories where the leads don't really realize they're attracted to each other until well into the story. I've read better with that scenario though...what comes to mind is Enchanted. I loved that whole Medieval series really. I really wish E.Lowell would write about Erik....I'd buy to read his story on release day!

Right now I'm reading Shadowy Horses , I should've read this before reading The Firebird. They tie together - it's not bad but I am able to put it down if that says anything. 

Next up, my sister has been on me to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone....I refused until the series was finished. Waiting for Allegiant made me bonkers (and then reading it and how it ended caused an epic bitchfest on my part).  So anyway , she said it's finished -  I'll give it a go here soon. 

Speaking of Smoke (and Bone)- We ate at Smoke Dallas the first year it opened. It wasn't enough to make me crave it but we tried again on a Sunday Sangria/Bloody barhop adventure and they've changed my mind. Want a super delicious Sangria or Bloody Mary? Go to Smoke Dallas. Really tempted to try this event too https://kiosk.eztix.co/kiosk/37536