Jan 11, 2026

New year, same ol’ New Orleans

Of all the times I’ve visited New Orleans, I had never had the opportunity to ring in the New Year in the Big Easy.  That changed in 2026.  And it convinced me that the more things change with time, and the more challenges my favorite city faces, the more it retains its singular charm and beauty.   


Scenes from the Lawrence Welk Birthplace, Strasburg, N.D.

Picture yourself cruising through the rolling hills and farmland of southern North Dakota early on a late summer morning.  The sun is stil...