How can you combine a road trip to visit Elvis Presley’s Graceland, a southern buffet to put your momma to shame at Two Sisters in Jackson, Mississippi, family bonding with all three of my very sophisticated children, and nearly a week in bewitching New Orleans? Not even mentioning the return trip pit stop in Nashville to inhale some BBQ & Country Music?
The thanks and inspiration go straight to my publishers who implied that it would benefit many if I meandered down to NOLA to sign books at the inimitable & wildly fun & informative Tales of the Cocktail.
Never one to say no to a business trip (at least of this caliber of kookie and intriguing, plus I nearly never even get invited anywhere), we sure made the most of it: the books sold out, we cruised past Sandra Bullock’s house off of Magazine Street, and we are dreaming still of Sazarac, Po Boys & Balconies overlooking cobbled streets.
Our French Quarter apartment beckons us to return.
And we will. See you in 2015, you captivating city!
m wood pen 