Memoirs of a Tomb Raider

Well rested and up before me, Josh snuck out of our cozy Air Bnb for some Panera and local coffee . My vanilla breve with half the vanilla hit the spot with my breakfast power sandwich . After eating, we debated our plan of action, and headed over to voodoo fest to get arm bands and wander the scene. Lines were short to get our already purchased tickets, and after we headed over to get in. People in line to get into Voodoo fest act like all animals caged. Passive aggressive and agitated.Once we were in, the place was desolate. We wandered, picked up freebies, a drink from pepsi (who had an amazing old time 1893 set up) and got our bearings. We also purchased merch, and listened to a few of the first bands.  We left at 2 and hit a local burger joint, which was good, but Un- inspired.  Shopped for new shoes, as I had developed blisters, and headed"home".For a few hours before

The morning of our New Orleans trip, neither of us slept terribly well. Tossing and turning over the details,and uncontrolled factors such as security and traffic,played a part for me. Waking up at 4am, we both turned around in bed and looked at each other,eyes a bit wide and quickly decided, we might as well get up. Thank goodness we did, as traffic between our home and the airport was especially bad. Rain,congestion and collisions,all did their part to slow us down. Our poor sleep ended up being a boon from the universe and we were very much on time to get through security. Security took about 20 minutes and yes, I was pulled aside for accessories in my bag. The poor man said it might be a curling iron.......eyes downcast. I laughed and responded "It probably isn't he lightened up a little but was quick in his actions. Opening the bag, wiping the inside and quickly closing it. The tag he wiped my bag with was inserted into a little machine and showed him some informatio

Vacations are meant to be fun, but vacation prep can easily cause anxiety. Take care of your mental health, and prepare for success! When preparing for a vacation, one must take into consideration, what they are going to do, and personal habits. Questions you may need to ask is "Do I need this?" When referring to bathroom gear, accessories, clothes and supplements. 1. Prioritize your To Do list.     We all can be overwhelmed by packing, prepping, buying tickets, managing rental cars and updating the house sitter. Making lists of what needs to be done (preferably a month ahead of time) helps you prioritize your money and what is left to get done. 2. Think about it in sections  The trip to your destination may include a plane flight, and that itself is an adventure. What ou wear on the plane and what you wear on your caving trip will be very different. If you are going to lay on a beach all day, you may only need very few items in your luggage, but don't forget you

The month of October, and we will be travelling again. Air BnB for the win!! via GIPHY  So  many things to go and see again. The feel of the city is something I  can't describe with words. Old and new, relaxed and exciting, visceral.  The food.......  Rocky and Carlos...... It's is all about the experience and people when we travel.