One… Two… Three!
I found this wall w/ some fellow photographers on Saturday and we killed a good 10 minutes laughing and taking pictures of ourself in shadows. It was all very Charlie’s Angels.
Categories: Austin-ish · Daily Photo · Shutterbuggin'
Links for April 12th
Cafe Amelie
We had the best meal of the entire New Orleans weekend at Cafe Amelie. K&K walked around earlier in the day collecting ideas for dinner and came back with photos of menus on their phones from three places. From the menu and description we chose Cafe Amelie, knowing that if it didn’t work out the others weren’t far away. It was a Friday night and the restaurant said they couldn’t accept any more reservations, but we should come by and try to get in. When we arrived they were just turning away a party of six, so it didn’t look good. To our delight they said they could do four and put us on the list.
We grabbed a drink from the bar, their famous ‘Amelie’ cocktail (like a mojito, but without the fizz), and Sat on the benches in the courtyard. It was every bit of the 40 minute wait the host predicted, and to say it was worth it would be an understatement. The courtyard dining area was perfect - small, quiet, romantically lit. We had a long, leisurely meal with drinks, entree and dessert. No wonder the wait was so long, people stayed for hours!
If you know anyone going to New Orleans anytime soon, this is a must-recommend.
Cafe Amelie from Yahoo Local:
Located in the heart of the French Quarter inside the Princess of Monaco Carriage House & Courtyard, Cafe Amelie offers a welcome refuge from the busy streets. As the former home of Alice Heine, the first American Princess of Monaco, the courtyard and carriage house provide an exquisite, romantic dining atmosphere. The kitchen uses only fresh, local ingredients for its small, but mighty menu which captures the flavor of the city with its southern Creole and Cajun cuisine. Try the New Orleans Pan Fried Crab Cakes with citrus drizzle or the Creole Lamb Chops. Dinner can get pricey, but you get what you pay for in service and ambiance. Patrons can also enjoy live music on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Categories: Foodie · Friend-ish · Jef · Shutterbuggin'
NOLA
Jef and I went on a mini-vacation to New Orleans last weekend. The best part, and the whole reason for going, was seeing our close friends, Kevin and Karen. We moved to Austin, they moved to Maine and all the sudden FIVE years goes by. The weekend was very relaxing, with absolutely no agenda. We walked all over the French Quarter and ATE… and ate… and ate. I’ve never had such amazing food.
New Orleans itself has a beauty and charm that pulls you in, and for that you forgive it’s cracks and flaws. The French Quarter has small, quaint streets, well-manicured balconies with vines and iron works. You can’t help looking up at it all, a dead giveaway you’re a tourist.
In the middle of it all is Bourbon Street, a bright, dizzing display of a tourist-party culture that never ends. The bars hang fresh beads from the balconies each night, urging the patrons to cling to Mardi Gras, no matter what time of year. It’s something everyone should experience, but I was happy not to linger. It’s a relief that just a block away, it’s a completely different city. Quiet courtyards, street performers, cafes.
Some of my favorite photos from the trip.
Categories: Friend-ish · Jef · Shutterbuggin'
Links for March 21st - March 26th
These are links from my del.icio.us feed for March 21st through March 26th:
- happy mundane: Blue vintage jars and vases - I am smitten kitten with the presentation of those blue jars. It makes me want to go buy all the antique jars I can find. Hold me back!
- Gen Y’s crusade to make NASA fun again - "Recently, four young NASA workers created a slideshow called “Generation Y Perspectives,” which has both earned praise and raised hackles throughout the space industry. … reaching out directly to today’s hyper-connected youth.
- Peach Crisp with Maple Cream Sauce » The Pioneer Woman Cooks! - This is on my list to make (but with apples instead of peaches).
Categories: delicious
Driver at Threadgills
Bulldog Solutions CEO, Rob Solomon, is the drummer in a band called Driver. These are pictures from their show at the Threadgill’s on Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Categories: Austin-ish · Daily Photo · Giggin' · Music to My Ears · Shutterbuggin'
Rolling Back
I’m rolling back to an old design. Thinking back, I can’t remember why I got rid of this one.
Anyhoo. If you find any bugs, let me know!
Categories: Tech-ish
Links for March 16th - March 20th
These are links from my del.icio.us feed for March 16th through March 20th:
- Twitter Teams? - This is why I love Ze Frank. Bring on the social experiment!
- Best Camera Bags - As Rated by Digital Photography School Members - I love my Lowepro SlingShot 100.
- RealSimple.com: Leave 3 Things Unsaid - This line cracked me up "Don’t stay up late tonight and then, tomorrow afternoon, tell me that you need a nap." They live in OUR house!
- SXSW Interactive 2008 - Sketchnotes on Flickr - "Designer Mike Rohde attended several panels at SXSW Interactive last week and created 34 pages of sketchnotes for them in real-time, captured in a Moleskine sketchbook." Aaaaaamazing.
- 6 Reasons Twitter Rocks and Sucks Simultaneously At SXSW - Very well said. My favorites are #1 and #1 in each category. :)
- Make Your Own Flash Diffuser from an Old Film Container - We have about a million of these laying around, I think I'm gonna give it a shot.
- Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger - I love small, useful gadgets like this. Perfect for travel.
- Video Coming To Flickr Soon. Really. - Veeeeery interesting. Let's see if it actually happens this time!
Categories: delicious