The Wonder of the 2015 Krewe Of Apollo Parade
Every year, when we can, we love to go to The Lockport Parade. With the 2020 parade clear in our sights, we take a look back at the 2015 Krewe of Apollo Parade.
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Tag: Mardi Gras
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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Traveling: Foregoing Mardi Gras for a trip to Northern Virginia
On the Saturday before Mardi gras, I usually take a trip to the bayou for the Krewe of Apollo parade in Lockport. However, this year Cristina and I didn’t go. Cristina’s sister will be moving to the DC area and wanted to check out some neighborhoods that she had been…
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NOLA-ing: 2 of My Favorite Things
Last Saturday, after visiting Velvet, we made the trip back to Palmer Park to visit the Arts Market. We parked by Stuart Hall and walked to the market. Normally, we would go nuts at a market like this. I wanted to buy the swamp scene painting, the serving boards,…
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