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NOLA Music

Jazz, blues, funk, soul, and good ol’ rock n’ roll. New Orleans is great for live music and you can hop from bar to bar checking out some really great acts. My favorite was the Big Soul Band featuring Darren Murphy at The Old Opera House. They had this badass sanga’. [...]

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Hurricanes, Hand Grenades, and Big Ass Beers

You gotta’ love Naw’lins. Ordering drinks called hurricanes and hand grenades and getting “big ass beers”? Where else could you bring 8 of your closest friends or total strangers to do a beer bong? It was really hot and humid in New Orleans, y’all. See me sweatin’? So why am I standing [...]

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Cajun Cooking

Been looking forward to some Cajun cooking all trip. Wasn’t sure what to start but finally settled on the jambalaya. Delicious. Over the next few days I’ll stuff myself with etouffee, jambalaya, po’ boys, and shrimp ya-ya. P seemed to enjoy his muffuletta sandwich.

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Swamps and Bayous

After so much driving through farmlands, it was a bit strange–and wonderful–to see the swamps and bayous of Louisiana on our way to New Orleans.

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Elvis the King is All Shook Up

You can’t come all the way to Memphis and not pay your respects to the King at Graceland, right? Elvis’ achievements are undeniable. Estimated over 1 billion records sold. Around 150 albums/singles that have gone gold or platinum. Didja know? Elvis was nominated for 14 Grammy’s, and won 3…all for gospel songs. Didja [...]

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Memphis, Tennessee

Whew! Made it through that rough stretch from New Mexico to Tennessee. What better way to celebrate than to get down on some Memphis-style BBQ ribs at BB King’s Blues Club. Let me tell you, Memphis ribs are slap-your-momma good. Ooweee! Pair that up with smokin’ rhythm and blues from [...]

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Love on Hwy 40

Here’s a roadtrip game for you. Count the number of Love’s road stops along Hwy 40. They are everywhere. And that’s a good thing. They have very clean bathrooms, a large selection of snacks and drinks, souvenirs, a surprisingly handy set of road-critical items (flashlights, gps, lumbar cushions, etc), and usually [...]

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Bible Belt

Hey, didn’t we pass that church earlier? Nope, that’s a different one. How about that one? I know we already passed that one. Nope, that’s a different church too. Let me save you some trouble. You’re going to see a lot of churches in this part of the country. The [...]

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Wide Open Spaces

Texas is big. Really big. 695,673 sq km (268601 sq.mi) big. You could fit almost 17 Netherlandseses [sic] in the state of Texas. Lucky for us, we’re just driving across the top panhandle. And luckily we’re driving the 40 instead of the 10 or 20. It is a much [...]

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A Horse Is A Horse

…of course, of course. At a gas station, snapped this quick pic of a horse trailer.

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