Holy guacamole.
My last post was back in February.
I am really not doing a great job keeping up with this blogging hobby. I apologize to folks left wondering what I have been eating/cooking the past few months.
So a lot has happened the past few months. From good news to bad news, life essentially happened.
Friends became parents, grandparents left legacies, and we had to say goodbye to beloved Anna, T's childhood dog.
We are now in official countdown mode till our big small wedding.
Exactly 3 months till I become a Mrs. and T becomes a Mr....
I guess he is already a Mr.
In April, I got to spend time down in the South in good ol' Louisiana.
It was my first time in the Sugar State.
I got to spend 3 weeks in the swamp, working with locals and enjoying the good ol' southern lifestyle.
It is true! Everything is sweet there- From the tea to the people.
Here are a few snapshots of my time there:
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| You know you arrived in Louisiana, when the first person you see is wearing purple and gold. LSU pride! |
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| Part of a series: How I gained 10 lbs in NOLA. |
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| Got to spend some time in the French Quarters. Here is Sweet Cayenne showing me around. |
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| Cute. Just so cute. |
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| Yes to seafood. Always, yes to seafood. Char-grilled oysters! |
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| Got to try some local cajun grub- Crawfish Etouffee. |
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| Train ride in NOLA. |
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| My first day there, I wrapped up a 15 hour work day. Tired and hungry, a kind local woman brought the team some hot fresh beignets. They were the best! My first beignet experience- A beignet covered with powdered sugar and sweet southern hospitality. |
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After the 2nd week of indulging in Cajun heaven, I tried to go on a cleanse, but lasted only a meal.
Here are some yummy fresh juices from The Big Squeezy in Baton Rouge. My favorite was their homemade almond milk. |
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| Very cool art deco-style Louisiana State building. |
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| I was addicted to these brussel sprouts from the local Whole Foods near my hotel. They knew me by name because I would go there every other night to get this delicious dish. Roasted brussel sprouts with honey and siracha. |
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| Really cute cafe I found in the corner of NOLA. Satsuma Cafe was a gem. |
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| Introduced to chicory coffee, sweet natural beet juice, and a fresh croissant sandwich in the heart of NOLA. |
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| Tried a local bayou brew. Delish. |
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| One thing I did not try was alligator BBQ. This was taken in Natchitoches Parish by a colleague's cousin after the floods. She saw an alligator on her porch, called the cops. The cops restrained the alligator and WALA.. swamp BBQ time. |
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| loved the colorful houses. |
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| LSU has a real tiger habitat next to their stadium. Isnt that crazy?! This is Mike, the Tiger. |
-mai
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Mishka commentary:
So happy mai is home! She was gone for a month and I missed her so much!
Here is a video of me seeing Mai for the first time in a month. I thought she ressurercted from the dead! |
