Parading: Apollo, A Bayou Parade

A re-post of last year’s coverage of the Krewe of Apollo’s parade in Lockport, Louisiana

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Meeting Rick Steves, Travel Icon

Our Goto Source for Our Europe Trips When Kurt and I planned to spend a month in Europe in the summer of 2010, we knew we needed guidance. In some cities, we knew we would only have a day and half. We needed guide that was not afraid to be…

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NOLA-ing: Things to Do January 25-31, 2016

Looking for a couple of things to do this week in New Orleans?  Here are a couple of recommendations from NolaNerdCouple.com! Arthur Hardy Mardi Gras Tea: Join the definitive Mardi Gras expert, Arthur Hardy, at Longue Vue on January 26 from 1-3.  Mr. Hardy will provide a talk, then after…

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NOLA-ing: Upcoming Events in New Orleans

Plan your NOLA weekend with these recommendations from Nola Nerd Couple: Motown:  The Saenger Theater is one of this city’s treasures.  Their Broadway series has been excellent and is always a hot item.  I can’t wait for this play because of the great music.  Motown will be playing at the Saenger…

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Meeting the Cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation

How I Came to Love ST:TNG Star Trek: The Next Generation helped me get through college. It was on right when I got home and provided a great study break later on at night. At the time, we could catch TV stations from both New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and…

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ComicCon-ing: Wizard World New Orleans 2016

Every year since its inception, Nola Nerd Couple have enjoyed going to the Wizard World con in New Orleans. Besides the Star Wars Celebrations, I had never been to a con before. In fact, I would credit the New Orleans Wizard World con for jumpstarting my love of cons. The…

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