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• NOLA 2014 Jazz Fest Highlights: Complete Listing of Posts

  This is my second New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and once again I attended every day. I posted my highlights for each day along with coverage of just a... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• NOLA 2014 Jazz Fest Highlights: Post-Fest Events

  

  This is my second New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and once again I attended every day. I have now posted my highlights for each day. There is much going... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• NOLA 2014 Jazz Fest Highlights: May 4

  

  This is my second New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and once again I will be at all days. Here are highlights from Saturday May 4. I plan to post my... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• NOLA 2014 Jazz Fest Highlights: May 3

  

  This is my second New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and once again I will be at all days. Here are highlights from Saturday May 3. I plan to post my... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• NOLA 2014 Jazz Fest Highlights: May 2

  

  This is my second New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and once again I will be at all days. Here are highlights from the first day, Friday, May 2. I plan to... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• NOLA 2014 Jazz Fest Highlights: May 1

  

  This is my second New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and once again I will be at all days. Here are highlights from the first day, Thursday May 1. I plan... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• NOLA 2014 Jazz Fest Highlights: April 27

  

  This is my second New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and once again I will be at all days. Here are highlights from the first day, Sunday, April 27. I plan... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• NOLA 2014 Jazz Fest Highlights: April 26

  

  This is my second New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and once again I will be at all days. Here are highlights from the second day, Saturday, April 26. I... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• NOLA 2014 Jazz Fest Highlights: April 25

  

  This is my second New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and once again I will be at all days. Here are highlights from the first day, Friday, April 25. I plan... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• My Painting Show at Louisiana Pizza Kitchen is Extended

  

  My painting show at the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown in New Orleans has been extended at least until the end of May and possibly longer. It is located at 615... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Ed Wills, New Orleans Blues Master #4

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" painting of Ed Wills, my favorite New Orleans blues master. I often go to his regular Wednesday night gig (8-10:30) at BM. I have done svera... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Greek Figs

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of the figs from the Greek island of Samos. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this past summer. I am headed back... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of New Orleans Blues Player #3

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" painting of Ed Wills, my favorite New Orleans blues master. I often go to his regular Wednesday night gig (8-10:30) at BMC. I have done... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Fantasy World

  

  Here is a 18" x 24" painting of a fantasy lanscape. I was thinking of the art style of Beatles Yellow Submarine when I did this. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Ed Wills, New Orleans Blues Master #2

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" painting of Ed Wills, my favorite New Orleans blues master. I often go to his regular Wednesday night gig (8-10:30) at BMC. I have done... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Some Great New Orleans Meals in 2014 – Part Two

  

  We have been enjoying some wonderful meals in New Orleans this year. Here are the top twelve in order of our participation. This post has the second six and... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Some Great New Orleans Meals in 2014 – Part One

  

  We have been enjoying some wonderful meals in New Orleans this year. Here are the top twelve in order of our participation. This post has the first six and the... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• New Paintings Are Up at Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown

  

  I just hung some additional paintings at my show at the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown in New Orleans. It is located at 615 Carrolton Ave. (504) 866-5900. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Painting of Ireo Harbor in Early Evening - Samos Island Greece

  

  Here is a 16" x 20" acrylic paintings of the harbor of Ireo on the South coast of the Greek island of Samos. It is from a photo I took while in Samos this past... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• Ten NOLA Music Performances in 2014 - Part Two

  

  We continue to enjoy the variety of music that our city offers. Here are just a few of the 46 acts we have caught so far in 2014 in order of appearance. They... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL