Finding Radiance

Our last morning in N’awlins!  We did a run along the Riverwalk and a little through the French Quarter, maybe 2.5 miles or so.  Then stopped at Croissant D’Or patisserie, one of our favorite places.  It’s a very old building.

I love how it is full of subway tile, ornate molding, and stained glass:

Had [...]

I cannot believe all that we crammed into today.  After that breakfast at CC’s this morning, we headed out to the French Market:

I found fresh fruit!

This market has everything from fresh foods to handmade items to total made in China junk.  It’s a gamut!  I got a couple souvies for myself.
Our lunch stop today was [...]

Hey everyone!  We made it safely to New Orleans despite last minute snafus of a tenant with a nonworking furnace late Friday night and a bloody nose in the morning.  Great way to start a vacation, right?
We are staying at the Place D’Armes Hotel in the French Quarter.  I love this place because it really [...]

I cannot wait for tomorrow and the trip!  Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!! 
But first, on to the workout for this morning.
I needed  a really good workout today because tomorrow is travel day:
1 mile of jogging for a warm up, then the weights:

Chin ups:  2 sets of 3, 1 set of 2
Barbell Split Squat:  3 sets of 8 at [...]

I have to say I just love New Orleans. It’s so much more than Bourbon street. The French Quarter is by far my favorite area. The architecture, the food, the people – it’s wonderful.
These are some pictures of the area and the food! You can read more details about the food on my [...]

Just got back this morning. One of the legs of our flight was canceled due to weather in Chitown, so we had to stay last night as well.
We had an awesome time!I ate way too much, but it was so good!I love New Orleans. My sister hadn’t ever been, so I was the tour guide [...]