Sundresses, Stilettos and Louisiana Lobsters; Springtime in the South

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

I don't know you all that well, so I don't know what kind of bars you dig, but there was this cool dive bar/voodoo lounge thing called 1135 Decatur that I really liked the last time I was there.

I can't really remember the names of the other bars around there that I liked, but as a whole, I thought that was a cool, chill area.

Nice. I'll definitely remember that.

[recentlyJTR41]

Incredible time in Nola. Had some great food and kick ass time. New favorite bar. The Corner. It's just a sports bar but it was just so damn cool.

[Absolute34]

Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41

Incredible time in Nola. Had some great food and kick ass time. New favorite bar. The Corner. It's just a sports bar but it was just so damn cool.

New Orleans is always a blast. It's like the American Amsterdam.

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by Absolute34

New Orleans is always a blast. It's like the American Amsterdam.

You're not kidding. Can't wait to go back!


Absolute or anyone else who has done it before, can you give me the run down on what it takes to boil crawfish? Is it pretty easy to do?

[Absolute34]

Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41

You're not kidding. Can't wait to go back!


Absolute or anyone else who has done it before, can you give me the run down on what it takes to boil crawfish? Is it pretty easy to do?

Are you cooking straight up crawfish or doing a boil?

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by Absolute34

Are you cooking straight up crawfish or doing a boil?

Was thinking of doing a boil with ears of corns, potatoes, etc.

[ExistenceNow]

Propane burner with stand. Big pot (with strainer). Big bag of seasoning. The rest is just timing when to throw everything in so its done at the same time. Potatoes in first. Then corn. Then bugs.

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001FT...BUL&ref=plSrch

And this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00029...CAV16B165HBCM7

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Propane burner with stand. Big pot (with strainer). Big bag of seasoning. The rest is just timing when to throw everything in so its done at the same time. Potatoes in first. Then corn. Then bugs.

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001FT...BUL&ref=plSrch

And this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00029...CAV16B165HBCM7

Awesome, thanks man! Hoping to do this pretty soon. Do you boil a lot?

[ExistenceNow]

Nah, once a year or so. There's a bar downtown that does it really well so my friend and I usually just go there to split a few pounds.

[laura22]

i will be visiting charleston and new orleans this fall

tell me what to do and what to see !!!!!!!! 3 nights in each

[GSUdawg521]

Eat seafood and drink a lot

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by laura22

i will be visiting charleston and new orleans this fall

tell me what to do and what to see !!!!!!!! 3 nights in each

First off, let me join. Second of all check these links out because they'll explain it better than I can:

Charleston restaurants: http://gardenandgunjubilee.com/local...tanddrink.html

I don't care if it's touristy, I love Hyman's Seafood.

http://travel.usnews.com/Charleston_SC/Things_To_Do/

The Battery, Charleston City Market, King St, Meeting St, go on a ghost tour, carriage tour, plantation tour, etc. There's so much to do and it's a beautiful city. Probably my favorite city outside of Georgia.


New Orleans is incredible. The food, drinks, art, architecture, history, music, etc. It has it all. Best thing about NOLA and Charleston is you can just feel the history everywhere you go.

Obviously go to the French Quarter, go to Bourbon just to say you've been there but it's just too gross and crowded. Walk around the Quarter until you find a bar or restaurant you like. The Corner, Patty O' Briens, Jackson Square, get a cocktail and go sit on the banks of Mississippi when the weather is nice and watch the steamboats, Gumbo Shop was good, Toulouse St is great, NOLA City Park, and WWII Museum is very cool.

I gotta get back to both these cities ASAP. All around great Southern culture.

[recentlyJTR41]

Can't believe we haven't talked about this but thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by the flooding in Baton Rouge. My hometown was hit by a terrible flood 22 years ago and I know how bad it can get and this flood is a thousand times worse. Absolutely heartbreaking to see 40K homes damaged and tons of people losing everything they own. 13 people dead so far....amazing that the national media is just now getting around to this. Feel so awful for everyone down there.


Too bad our president isn't up for re-election or he might show his face down there or at least the state ya know?

[ExistenceNow]

Almost 80 here today. Stood in line for the BBQ truck in my neighborhood drinking mimosas in t-shirts and shorts.


Glorious glorious day in the south.

http://oi65.tinypic.com/mwqydl.jpg

[scrock25]

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Almost 80 here today. Stood in line for the BBQ truck in my neighborhood drinking mimosas in t-shirts and shorts.


Glorious glorious day in the south.

http://oi65.tinypic.com/mwqydl.jpg

Nice! It's finally getting chilly here. Froze my ass off in Athens Saturday night because I didn't take my jacket to the game

oh and the sun dresses were still out despite it being middle November.

[recentlyJTR41]

Please keep everyone in East Tennessee in your thoughts and prayers. I keep reading that Gatlinburg is literally about to burn to the ground. The fire is spreading at a rapid pace.

[ExistenceNow]

Absolutely gorgeous day in Austin today. Took one of my dogs out to the disc golf course with a friend. Light weight long sleeve shirts were all that were needed.

https://postimg.org/image/ej6ym7rql/

https://postimg.org/image/79d779fpt/

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Absolutely gorgeous day in Austin today. Took one of my dogs out to the disc golf course with a friend. Light weight long sleeve shirts were all that were needed.

https://postimg.org/image/ej6ym7rql/

https://postimg.org/image/79d779fpt/

Gotta make it out to Austin one day. That looks great

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Absolutely gorgeous day in Austin today. Took one of my dogs out to the disc golf course with a friend. Light weight long sleeve shirts were all that were needed.

https://postimg.org/image/ej6ym7rql/

https://postimg.org/image/79d779fpt/

Leaves on trees, blue skies, and sun. Nice.

[BTCS_JTR]

My dad and I are driving to Florida, and we just stopped for lunch in Savannah. I had fried green tomatoes for the first time...amazing. Beautiful day out today too. First time here - really enjoying it.

[GSUdawg521]

Great weather this past weekend. Went to a pet-related festival nearby they called Woofstock. Not a cloud in the sky, about 70º.

We spent the previous weekend in Miami, 4 days. I was diligent about sunscreen and shade and didn't get a bit of color. A few hours in the park yesterday though and I'm nice and red

Now I get to fly up to Boston for work for a couple days and enjoy their lovely weather...

[recentlyJTR41]

Anyone familiar with Asheville?

[Ascf33]

yup.....

[thebridge15]

asheville nc? place is great

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by Ascf33

yup.....

What's a good spot for dinner? Doesn't have to be trendy or anything like that. Can be a hole in the wall.

[dmbolp]

Went to the Sierra Nevada Brewery a couple months ago, near the airport. Pretty cool spot, food was good.

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by dmbolp

Went to the Sierra Nevada Brewery a couple months ago, near the airport. Pretty cool spot, food was good.

I really want to go but I was told it's always slammed packed

[Ascf33]

Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41

What's a good spot for dinner? Doesn't have to be trendy or anything like that. Can be a hole in the wall.

Chestnut
Sunny Point Cafe
Curate
Biscuit Head
Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
12 Bones Smokehouse

this is a good mix of trendy and hole in the wall. they're all glorious.

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by Ascf33

Chestnut
Sunny Point Cafe
Curate
Biscuit Head
Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
12 Bones Smokehouse

this is a good mix of trendy and hole in the wall. they're all glorious.

Thanks man! Will definitely look into these places