Staying uptown

One of the reasons I chose this location was because it lies halfway between the St. Charles streetcar and the Magazine bus. All the more options for getting around town.

Little did I know that most of the streetcar route has been impacted by a construction project, meaning that busses are running in its stead (and since busses aren't any kind of tourist draw, they seem to be running substantially less often). Oh well. At least there is more than one Magazine 11 these days.

Another reason I chose this location was its proximity to the lovely and delicious Boulangerie - which is taking a French-style vacation, closed for most of the summer.

(If all this seems reminiscent of the time the lovely Veever and I failed to visit New Orelans and instead were sent to the purgatory that is Baton Rouge, well, yes.  It is.)

But.... I just called Brigtsen's to see if I could make a reservation for tonight.  And while on the phone I had a question about the soft-shell crab meunière  (which is the reason why I am here at a time when the high is a "feels like 47"). It isn't on the online menu, though that menu is only a sample. So I admit I was a little nervous,  but my mind has been set at ease.

"That's right, honey.  We'll see the three of you at 8 o'clock for some soft-shell crab."