March 18, 2010
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November 2009

New Orleans Surprises, Part 2

11/17/09

New Orleans Surprises, Part 2

A day never passes in New Orleans without me shaking my head in amazement. Whether it’s the shock of seeing cars at frozen daiquiri drive-through windows or the hoopla surrounding Camellia Grill (no offense: It may be historic, but aside from its ambiance, it’s quite reminiscent of a Jersey diner), there’s no place like N’awlins.
Here’s another installment of “New Orleans surprises” from my Yankee purview:

1. 2009-10 Losing Season for the Hornets?
I hope that by the end of the season I’ll need to recant and eat my words. But it’s not looking too good for the New Orleans Hornets. Before the season, if someone had predicted that as of today the Saints would be 9-0 and the Hornets 3-8, it...

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A Swamp Thing

11/10/09

A Swamp Thing

Now that I’m a Louisianian, I get to explore my bizarre fascination with swamps. I don’t know how it spawned:  a young Jersey girl intrigued by murky ecosystems and the movie Swamp Thing. Maybe it started with frequent elementary school trips to the New Jersey Meadowlands, where my class learned of bird-watching, salt marshes and wildlife refuges. Or perhaps it blossomed during college visits to the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia. Or maybe it’s simply an incongruent cultural interest in bayous, swamps and marshland. Seriously, how many Jersey girls like swamps? Regardless, I never thought I’d have an opportunity to live near bayou country.

The fascination ran so deep that not even two weeks after my husband and I moved here, we set...

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November in New Orleans: Now what?

11/03/09

November in New Orleans: Now what?

It seems that days have whizzed by since Mardi Gras. February was a month of revelry and indulgence, and each successive month has brought various festivals, community functions, parties and feasts. And for some reason, this past Halloween weekend seemed like the climax of a nine-month celebration of sorts. Surely, libations will continue to pour forth as the Saints ascend toward the Super Bowl. But other than that, it seems the city has entered a hiatus in November. Other than the Fringe Festival and Crescent City Auction Gallery’s last auction of the year, is there anything else to look forward to?

I ask because my husband and I are hosting a much-anticipated family visit this coming Thanksgiving. It’s a visit we’ve looked forward to for months....

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About This Blog

In spite of how much she tries to feign Cajun flavor and infuse her speech with yat, Marcie Dickson is not from New Orleans. She’s a Jersey girl — born and raised.

She still has intense cravings for Jersey bagels and “diner fare,” but she would gladly swear it off for a lifetime, especially if it means she can continue indulging in crawfish etouffee, jambalaya and bread pudding.

And it’s not that she’s chosen to disavow her New Jersey roots, it’s just that she’s incredibly smitten with New Orleans.  Aside from hurricane season and shady politics, what’s not to love about this grand city?

She hasn’t quite decided what she loves most: strolls through Audubon Park, music in the Marigny, drinking daiquiris on sidewalks, or Mardi Gras, among many other things.

Her list continues to grow as she discovers more each day. Follow this quirky girl as she makes her way through this equally quirky city.
 

 

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