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Halloween French Quarter

November 25, 2015 by E. Casa de Calvo

New Orleans, LA ~ I had the pleasure of visiting New Orleans near Halloween. I guess much doesn’t change in these parts, a bit spooky all year long. We did see some strange things. While dining at Ignatius on Magazine St. we witnessed a transformer blow up, knocking out power on the entire block. There was also the case of the mysterious spider bites. However, the scariest thing was the giant head of Abraham Lincoln somewhere on Royal St. 

Categories: Louisiana, New Orleans • Tags: Abraham Lincoln, fire, french quarter, halloween, Ignatius, magazine st., new orleans, nola, spiders, straw witch, transformer

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Southern Bride

November 25, 2015 by E. Casa de Calvo

New Orleans, LA ~ My sister entrusted me to take bridal pictures of her in preparation for her upcoming wedding. We broke many laws scouring New Orleans for the best locations. “Permits? We don’t need no stinking permits!” What you don’t see in these photos are the many onlookers shouting (mostly) words of support and encouragement. We had a lot of fun running around the city in a wedding dress, and can’t wait to do it again… just kidding! Love […]

Categories: Louisiana, New Orleans • Tags: bride, french quarter, gate, gown, new orleans, nola, park, permit, photo, roof top, sister, st. charles st., swamp, wedding dress

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Rue Saint-Jean

June 6, 2015 by E. Casa de Calvo

Québec, QC Canada ~ Rue Saint-Jean was the street that we’d use to walk to and from Old Québec. This street has a beautiful mix of modern and historic architecture. As with most vacations, my fondest memories involve food. We had a wonderful breakfast at Au Bonnet D’Âne (rough translation: The Donkey Bonnet), the best tasting pesto pizza I’ve ever had in my life at Pizzeria D’Youville, and mouthwatering onion soup and banana and chocolate crepes at Au Petit Coin […]

Categories: Canada, Québec • Tags: Au Bonnet D'Âne, Au Petit Coin Breton, Canada, crepes, donkey bonnet, food, historic, ice skating, modern, Old Québec, pesto pizza, Pizzeria D'Youville, Rink Place D'Youville, Rue Saint-Jean, winter

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Meatpacking District

June 4, 2015 by E. Casa de Calvo

New York, NY ~ These pictures were taken on a stroll in the Meatpacking district of Chelsea, NY. The walk began on 14th street toward The High Line, an elevated park developed from old railways. There was a surprise shower, so we exited the High Line on 18th St., toward Chelsea Piers. There are many things to do at the piers; a golf club/driving range, sports center, bowling alley, lighthouse, restaurants, and other businesses. We thought we’d wait the rain […]

Categories: Chelsea, New York • Tags: 14th st. park, albert einstein, artichoke basille's pizza, bowlmor chelsea piers, bus, chelsea, chelsea piers, chelsea pines inn, cloudy, equinox, hauser & wirth, high line, hudson river greenway, new york, new york city, nyc, overcast, park, pier 54, rain, shower, taxi, the diller-von furstenberg sundeck, traffic, walk

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Bishop Arts District

December 1, 2014 by E. Casa de Calvo

Dallas, TX ~ Located in Oak Cliff is an eclectic stretch of independent restaurants, coffee houses, and store fronts. This is a fun place to find something unique, or to just take a leisurely stroll. Parking is a bear, but worth the hassle. If you have space in your belly, give Emporium Pies a try… so delicious!   

Categories: Dallas, Texas • Tags: art, bishop arts district, coffee, dallas, delicious, oak cliff, pies, restaurants, retail, small business, store, stroll, texas, unique, walk

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Baker Hotel

September 10, 2014 by E. Casa de Calvo

Mineral Wells, TX ~ The story of The Baker Hotel is one of triumph and decline, and hopefully a glorious rebirth! Talks are currently underway about restoring and re-opening the hotel, but it may take considerable effort as funds are still needed. For years the hotel was a beacon for those seeking healing through mineral water therapy, and attracted many famous people of the day. Mineral water still exists in these parts, but the hotel now primarily attracts urban explorers […]

Categories: Mineral Wells, Texas • Tags: abandoned, baker hotel, crazy water, ghost hunting, graffiti, mineral water, mineral wells, restoration, restore, spa, texas, urban exploration, water therapy

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Loretto Chapel

March 16, 2014 by E. Casa de Calvo

Santa Fe, NM ~

Categories: New Mexico, Santa Fe • Tags: 360 degrees, carpenter, chapel, loretto chapel, missing support beam, mysterious staircase, new mexico, patron saint of carpenters, santa fe, sisters, st. joseph, staircase

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Snoopy’s

February 6, 2014 by E. Casa de Calvo

Corpus Christi, TX ~ We are shivering through the third “winter vortex” blast, and I’m pining for my old hood. These pictures show the route my dog and I would take along the shoreline for morning walks. According to my dog, there is no better place to poop than on the shoreline (mommy always picks it up, of course). The one hazy looking picture is of a spanish style house off of a main shoreline street. This is architecturally an […]

Categories: Corpus Christi, Texas • Tags: beach, coast, corpus christi, dock, dog, fog, haze, oysters, palm trees, pier, sand, shore, shoreline, sky, snoopy's, summer, texas, walk, water

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USS Lexington

January 22, 2014 by E. Casa de Calvo

Corpus Christi, TX ~ The Corpus Christi Bay houses a number of attractions. These pictures were taken while visiting the USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium. You can swim in the bay, but you’ll see far more fishers than swimmers. It goes without saying that Texas is hot in the summers, but Corpus is unbelievably hot AND humid. The original photos had such a haze that the color was grayish. The colors have been adjusted a bit, perhaps too […]

Categories: Corpus Christi, Texas • Tags: air craft carrier, art museum, bay, beach, bridge, clouds, coast, corpus christi, fishing, ocean, rocky beach, shore, shoreline, sky, summer, texas, texas state aquarium, uss lexington, water

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