Rats, Chicago won in overtime.
Destin, Florida, is a 4-hour drive from NOLA, and has fantastic white sand beaches.
I haven't been myself, but a former co-worker loved the place and used to travel there all the time for vacation. Clearwater Beach on the Gulf Coast is pretty nice too: [link]
Atlanta?
This is definitely a contender.
eta: SO is Destin.
I did it backwards -- many years ago a bunch of us went to Destin for vacation and in the middle of the week drove to NOLA for a night. In August. In retrospect, it *could* have been hotter. But only if we were actively engulfed in flames.
sorry about your shitty day, Suzi. Damn.
What LeN said, Suzi! I hope you and Kbug work things out.
My day was also not optimal. I am dealing with it by first sitting outside with Charlie the Dog in my lap and now Bourbon and planning a trip.
I am now considering renting a car in NO and driving to Atlanta by way of places like Sidell, Biloxi, and Destin. People who know the area, how would that be if I took 5 days or so to get from NO to Atlanta?
Sounds pretty leisurely to me, with potential for good times.
{{Suzi}} Sorry for suboptimal days all around.
Wanna come with? I could use a tour guide...
Rats, Chicago won in overtime.
Wild! Three OT in the first four games. Reminds me of the great Atlanta/Twins World Series in the early 90s.
So sorry about the craptastic days, Lee and Suzi.
Thanks for the advice on vegetable cooking, all. I may yet learn to feed myself like an adult.
Suzi, sorry for your sucky day, and I hope everything works out well.
Hachi's story is lovely.