I’m off to NYC for the weekend, tomorrow . . . or at least I’m supposed to be. Keep your finger’s crossed. So see you latahz, alligatahz . . . In the meantime, enjoy this brilliant response to the Superbowl…
Category: My Travels
Home Sweet Home
Hello my friends! I am back in Louisiana from my various travels. And let me tell you, I am pooped. But I had a blast in San Francisco, where I hung out with the ever charming and fabulous Gail Carriger! On…
Blast Off! Launching Tempest Rising
On October 14th, 6:00 PM, I was very proud to officially launch my debut novel, Tempest Rising, at the incredible Beekman Bar and Books. Ben Scorah, NYC’S Most Inspired bartender, presided alongside my dear friend, Sam Simmons, otherwise known as Dr. Whisky. To say…
Just a quickie . . .
I went to Dallas on Tuesday to see Glasvegas, and the COOLEST thing happened, ever. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Glasvegas. But I’m a bit obsessed at the mo’ with a band called Ida Maria. They’re Norwegian.…
Home Sweet Home!
As predicted, I came home to a house full of dead beetles. Once I’d vacuumed them up, and finished gagging, I had to admit to the truth of the old adage that, while vacationing is very fun, there’s nothing like…
Vacation: The End
Every good thing must come to an end, including vacation. Tonight I’m packing up the hippy spaceship and tomorrow morning I head back to Louisiana. When I get back, I gotta be pedal to the metal to get my revisions…
NYC Day 5: or, Going Out With a Big, Gay Bang!
Our final day in NYC was amazing and will probably be one of my most cherished memories. We started with a fortifying breakfast of porridge and fruit before emerging into the bright NYC sunlight around noon: I think I’ve rubbed…
New York! New York! Day 4
We started our day with coffee and smoothies, made by our hostess with the mostess, Kristin! Delish! And she uses a “magic bullet” to make them, which never ceases to amuse me. I love it when everyday kitchen appliances are…
New York! New York! Day 3
For the rest of our stay in NYC, we stayed at the apartment of Kristin’s and Sam’s neighbors, who were so incredibly generous as to let us use their place while they were on vacation. But despite us being next…
New York! New York! Day 2
For our second morning in NYC, I brought Rootie breakfast in bed. Don’t say I don’t know how to treat a lady! The sandwiches from Starbucks looked unprepossessing, but holy moly they were delish: After breakfast, Dr. Ruth and I…