Although a bit damp, our trip to Nawlins was a blast - I deem it a total success. We arrived on Wednesday evening and took a shuttle bus from the airport to our hotel, the Grand Boutique on St. Charles Street in the Garden District. We wove through the French Quarter first, giving me my … Continue reading Some Final Thoughts on New Orleans, in words and pictures
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A Pen in One Hand, a Fork in the Other
You know that old adage that you can always spot a journalist at an event, because they're the ones shoving food from the buffet table in their pockets? Sure, it's an adage that doesn't roll off the tongue that easily, but it's true nevertheless. I've attended many a benefit dinner with a deliberately over-sized purse. … Continue reading A Pen in One Hand, a Fork in the Other
Good Vibrations
Freedom singers, hula hoops, wrestling masks, hot-air balloons, orzo salad ... the list of unlikely sights I saw crammed into one field at the Green River Music Festival yesterday is a mile long. This was my first trip to the annual event, and the mash-up of colors, sounds, experiences, and most importantly, good vibes has … Continue reading Good Vibrations
Lebowski Fest’s Founders Lay it All Down
Holding court over the Lebowski Fest art exhibit are Scott Shuffitt and Will Russell, and it’s in the gallery that I have my first conversation with the founders of this oddball, weekend-long fiesta. Russell explains that Lebowski Fest started inauspiciously enough -- he and Scott, both in their early thirties, met through mutual friends about … Continue reading Lebowski Fest’s Founders Lay it All Down
Lake Tahoe, Lebowski Fest, Detroit
Questions asked, and answered While I was in Lake Tahoe, I asked my host Shanna ( a fine Canadian gal now living in the Bay Area of California) countless questions about the lake itself. How big is it? Do people fish? What kind of fish? How clean is the lake? Are there currents? Does it … Continue reading Lake Tahoe, Lebowski Fest, Detroit
