Author Archives: Matt

Jun
19
2010

Kansas is wonderful

Not joking. The roads are smooth and fast. The landscape is beautiful. I enjoyed driving through and kinda wish I had longer then my 100 miles to cruise.

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Jun
18
2010

FAIL: Credit Card is not Hotel Keycard

There was one helluva wedding last night…

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Jun
18
2010

SoCo, Austin

South Congress in Austin is hip, trendy, hot as bawls. Kinda like Portland on a hot plate minus the rain plus some irrational lack of extra coolness.

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Jun
17
2010

Buchanan Dam, TX

So we had this grand idea. It required someplace remote and near water. Buchanan Dam, TX was adjacent to a large lake we thought would be great for this photo project.
We first went to Fuzzy’s Corner. Douchecock racists at the bar mumbled something I couldn’t hear, but Zoo did.
Moved on to dinner at Danny’s Country [...]

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Jun
15
2010

Buh-Bye New Orleans

Here’s a few parting shots of New Orleans. You treated us well.

I finally got a non-foggy shot of Pat O’Brien’s VooDoo Fountain.
Austin next…

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Jun
15
2010

Evelyn’s Place for Lunch

The hot, wet June in New Orleans was getting predictable. We sought a place for lunch close to the hotel with simple food.

I had my first Mufaletta. Holy yum. I am a devotee now.

And Zoo had Red Beans and Rice.
And a few years back New Orleans passed a law stating you can;t smoke in an [...]

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Jun
15
2010

Best hangover cure in New Orleans – Cafe du Monde

After a night of sugar-rich Hurricanes, I highly recommend getting yourself a tall Cafe au Lait and Beignets at Cafe du Monde.
Too bad you can’t have a cigarette while drinking your coffee anymore… Used to be a morning tradition for me.

And I continue to curse the transition from air conditioning to humidity. It takes my [...]

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Jun
14
2010

New Orleans – Day 1

Ah, the Big Easy. We arrived to hot and wet, but clear skies.

Had our first meal at the Napoleon House Bar & Cafe, having some delicious, sticky Jambalaya. I was so hungry I forgot to shoot a photo. And I had my first Pimm’s Cup – a southern traditional drink for warm weather that includes gin [...]

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Jun
14
2010

A Southern Breakfast Tradition – Waffle House

I have a strange fascination with waffles. When I saw my first Waffle House in southern Florida years ago, I asked why no one had ever told me about this before. I mean, seriously, everyone can make a pancake. Dedicating yourself to waffles is a special devotion to the gridded breakfast.

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Jun
13
2010

Night Shots, Charleston

Since it was so deathly, disgustingly humid and hot last night, I eschewed going out for an hourlong night exploration of the downtown and waterfront. Too bad, really – it’s an enchanting old town.
But, here are a few captures while leaving a trail of sweat back to the hotel.

I like the French Quarter – hoping [...]

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