I had a chance to spend a couple of hours last week with some close family & friends at The Tipsy Librarian and had a amazing experience! They are physically located at Towne Center and have a super inviting & well decorated space for their public & private events. They'll also come to your house to host a private event if you wish. If you've ever wanted to better understand the science behind craft cocktails and to try your hand at making craft cocktails - you need to go to

Had a great lunch at Chow Yum earlier this week! Chow Yum is a popular, but underrated restaurant located in the Overpass area of Mid-City Baton Rouge in 70808. It's tucked away just off of Perkins Rd and I forget it's there - which is a mistake as the food is just tremendous. All the dishes are hand crafted and they have a very flavorful menu - with an item or 2 for everyone's taste. Lunch service was packed by the time we were finished up and it was a random Wednesday tha

Glenmore Place Subdivision is located in Mid-City Baton Rouge - 70808. It is a large, super sought after subdivision that features many exquisite custom homes! Glenmore Place Subdivision is situated south of Government St and runs a couple of blocks east and west of Glenmore Ave which centrally bisects the subdivision. The lots are generally larger than normal and the houses are a nice mix of original construction from the 1940's - 1950's and large, new construction homes.

Drehr Place Subdivision is a very desired subdivision in the Baton Rouge area. It is located in Mid-City Baton Rouge and is one of the 3 subdivisions that make up the original Garden District! Drehr Place Subdivision is located in 70806 and is adjacent to both St Joseph's Academy and Catholic High School. The homes in Drehr Place are varied in their architectural styling and a number of them are the actual, original homes built in the 1940's & 1950's. Most have been beauti

Steele Place is one of the most exclusive subdivisions in Baton Rouge and is located in Mid-City. Steele Place spans 2 zip codes - 70806 & 70808 and is located east of S Acadian Thruway and south of Government. Steele Place Subdivision was created in the 1940's and many of the homes on the street were built at that time. The lots tend to be larger and host big & graceful homes designed in multiple styles - it certainly isn't a cookie-cutter type neighborhood! Steele Blvd is

Kleinert Terrace is one of the most sought-after subdivisions in the Baton Rouge area. It is located in Mid-City Baton Rouge and is one of the 3 subdivisions that make up the original Garden District! Kleinert Terrace Subdivision is located in 70808 and is adjacent to both Catholic HS and St Joseph's Academy - situated generally west of S Eugene St. Many of the homes in Kleinert Terrace are the original homes built in the 1940's that have been beautifully maintained and upd

Finished up another lunch with my Dad at Doe's Eat Place - it was so good 3 weeks ago, that we had to go back! Doe's is a long-time Baton Rouge restaurant located on Government Blvd in Mid-City. We started with a 1/2 order of tamales. Doe's has been serving their famous tamales since 1941 and man were they great. They really reminded me of what I grew up eating in Texas. All beef tamales with a spicy, deep flavored chili for a topping. My Dad got the fried shrimp po'boy

Florida Plaza Subdivision is located just south of Florida Blvd, bounded on the south by Government St and on the east by Lobdell. It contains a mixture of detached single family homes, some attached townhouse homes and several commercial buildings. This is another subdivision that was developed in/around the early 1980's and is semi-unique in that it houses several different types of properties. It's central location, along with being located in 70806 has kept its appeal p

We had a super Thanksgiving lunch with friends on Thursday and we didn't have to cook anything! My friend's son is finishing up his first semester of Law School in New Orleans so he came home for Thanksgiving and his parents put out an amazing spread - all home cooked! We had turkey, dressing & giblet gravy, sweet potato and mashed potato casserole, fresh cut green beans and a corn souffle. Dessert were a spread of pies from local bakeries. I brought Kim Crawford Prosecco a

I've finished up the month of November 2025 with 84 miles and 918 total miles for the year! Still on track to hit 1,000 miles for the year - need to run 82 miles in December. Slow start to the month with my allergies really acting up and slow finish to the month with the holidays and some not-so-great running weather. Hopefully December weather will hold up as I need to run 21 days for the month. I've completed my race registrations for the 3 races I'm running in in 2026:

Finished up lunch with my Dad at Doe's Eat Place - first time there and guaranteed will NOT be my last! Doe's is a long-time Baton Rouge restaurant located on Government Blvd in Mid-City. They are known for their steaks and just general fantastic food. We started with Brussel Sprouts which were roasted to perfection. Just a touch of heat, but plenty of texture from the roasting. My father and I both ended up getting the Chicken Fried Steak. Being born and raised in Texa

Hundred Oaks Subdivision is a very established and sought after subdivision located in Mid-City Baton Rouge 70808. Hundred Oaks is generally bounded by S Acadian Thruway and Perkins Rd and running north and south along Hundred Oaks Avenue. Hundred Oaks is prized due to its proximate location to St Joseph's Academy and Catholic High as well as easy access to shopping, restaurants, Government Blvd & I-10. It's a great neighborhood for walking, running and enjoying all the bea

Zeeland Place is a subdivision located in Mid-City Baton Rouge 70808 and adjacent to St Joseph's Academy. It's central location within Baton Rouge and particularly to SJA and Catholic High makes it a sought after subdivision. The homes are varied in both style, size and condition. Zeeland Place was originally formed in the 1950's so over time, houses have been added on to, torn down and rebuilt in a more modern style or kept very much to their original construction size an

In 2025 the Michelin Guide issued their first ever star and recommended guide listing for restaurants in the American South and the Baton Rouge Area landed not one but two restaurants on the recommended guild - Elsie's Plate & Pie and the St Francisville Inn ! I've written about Elsie's Plate & Pie multiple times as their restaurant is just a few blocks from my home in Mid-City Baton Rouge. It really is one of the very best restaurants in all of Baton Rouge and their inclus

St Joseph's Academy is one of the finest private schools in all of Baton Rouge. It is an all-girl Catholic School located in Mid-City Baton Rouge 70808. I recently had the pleasure of attending their premier annual fundraising event - the Soiree. It is a night of fun, dancing, live and silent auction bidding and great food and drink. This year set a record for funds raised at the Soiree - funds that are used to help fund the academic excellence at SJA. SJA has won numero

I've finished up the month of October 2025 with 108 miles and 834 total miles for the year! My typical route is a 4 mile route, so I was able to run 27 days this month. It was a really good month of running which allowed me to make up for some missed running days at the beginning of September. Should be on schedule to hit 1,000 miles for the year - which is a goal of mine. Are you interested in buying or selling a home? I'd love to visit with you, no pressure! Call, te

Hundred Oaks Park Subdivision is a sought after subdivision located in the heart of Mid-City Baton Rouge. Hundred Oaks Park is located generally south of Hundred Oaks and bounded by Perkins Rd to the west and S Acadian Thwy to the east. It is adjacent to Hundred Oaks Farm and Hundred Oaks Subdivision which generally runs up to St Joseph's Academy Most of the homes in Hundred Oaks Park Subdivision were built in the 1940's and 1950's and generally nearly all off them have bee

Ardenwood and its adjacent subdivision Ardenwood West are both tucked in on the north side of Government and south of Florida Blvd in Mid-City Baton Rouge 70806. This eclectic neighborhood is graced by a variety of house types, sizes & conditions. You will have some of the originally built homes from the 1950's/1960's that are raised homes with siding next door to brick homes built in the 1980's/1990's with a few new construction homes sprinkled in here and there. There's r

I enjoyed a super lunch at the best burger place in all of Baton Rouge - Curbside Burgers! JJ Feel Good Burger (Turkey, Avocado, Butter...

Edward Avenue Condominiums Subdivision is a 14 unit condominium complex located in the heart of Old South Baton Rouge. It is a gated...