NOLA-ing: Bonnet Carré Spillway Opening

For only the eleventh time in history, the Army Corps of Engineers opened the Bonne Carré Spillway in St. Charles Parish on January 10, 2016. Once they open the 7000 foot spillway, running from Norco to Montz, it flows into a roughly 5.7 mile floodway, the purpose of which is to divert…

Reviewing: New Year’s Resolutions

Most people never keep their New Year’s resolutions. I know I don’t. But who says you can only start something new at the beginning of the year? New Year, New Me – I’ve heard it a thousand times. But how many people actually mean what they say? Usually, there is…

NOLA-ing: The Culturally Diverse Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard

Kurt and I spent yesterday in Central City, along Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard. OC Haley is a historic district, formally known as Dryades Street, where culturally diverse businesses flourished. Today, it has a distinct art and culinary vibe, with local restaurants, movie theatres, museums, coffee bars, and other cultural treasures.…

Reviewing: Bernie Sanders Rally

When some friends of ours RSVPed for the Bernie Sanders rally on July 26, I knew immediately Kurt and I had to attend. I know quite a few people on the Bernie train, so not only did I want to see what all the fuss was about, but I figured…

NOLA-ing: Memorial Day Options

Memorial Day: Living in New Orleans, we have access to one of the best museums in the world with the WWII Museum.  Starting as the D-Day Museum, it has expanded to preserve the history of the entire war. Having been to Normandy, we truly enjoy the European theater section especially…

Concert-ing: Strand of Oaks at Hogs for the Cause on March 27, 2015

As Cristina promised in her blog about OUR favorite festival, Hogs for the Cause, I would follow it up with one about Strand of Oaks. I’m constantly listening to new albums using Spotify.  I scour the sites Any Decent Music and MetaCritic trying to find good new music.  The first…

Running: Surviving the Crescent City Classic by Guest Blogger Rochelle Pedersen

I’m happy to announce our first guest blogger to The Adventures of a NOLA Nerd Couple: Rochelle Pedersen! She is writing a great blog on a classic New Orleans tradition, the Crescent City Classic. – Cristina Each year on the Eve of Easter, New Orleans hosts the Crescent City Classic…

Hogs for the Cause 2015: Food, Fun, and a Great Cause

Hogs for the Cause! Eat all the pork! Hogs for the Cause 2015 was an unforgettable celebration of mouth-watering pork dishes, incredible music, and a heartwarming mission to support pediatric brain cancer research and care. Held annually at the festival grounds in New Orleans’ City Park, this two-day festival brings…

Parading: Muses, A New Orleans Parade (picture heavy)

Now that grad school is over, Kurt and I started to slowly have a life again, which means now that it is Mardi Gras season, we can go out and enjoy the greatest free show on Earth, the parades in New Orleans. Other cities have their own parades and unique…