I finished up February 2026 with 68 running miles. Not great but not too bad It was an odd month. The weather didn't cooperate for a few days, I had my niece's wedding that disrupted a couple of days of running and there were about 4 days that I flat out was lazy and didn't run when I should have been out there:) Nonetheless, the year has started off quite strongly in terms of running with 168 total miles in the book! I'll take it and head into March ready to roll. Are you

Very special lunch today with my Dad as today would have been my parent's 61's wedding anniversary. We celebrated at Mestizos which was one of my mother's favorite restaurants! Pictured above is the queso with ground beef appetizer. This is my father's favorite lunch dish - the grilled redfish with rice and seasoned vegetables. My mother was a taco girl and she'd nearly always get some sort of a taco for lunch here. This is my go-to lunch dish! I order the a la carte bee

Villas at Goodwood Subdivision is a new construction subdivision located at the intersection of Lobell & Goodwood - 70806! This subdivision is right across the street from the Goodwood Library and just up the street from Towne Center. The lots are pretty small, but the construction quality on these home is really quite nice & modern. The homes generally range in the 2,000 - 2,500 living square feet size and home values tend to be in the $475,000 - $525,000 range. I think on

My favorite pet store - Parish Pets - has relocated to a new building on Government St in Mid-City Baton Rouge 70806! They previously were located on N Foster, but elected to relocate into a bigger, better and much higher profile location right smack in the middle of Government St. They completely gutted and remodeled a building that had become an eyesore into one that is beautiful on the inside and out! Plenty of parking and a huge, grassed & fenced in backyard are some of

Another great dinner at Mestizos Restaurant with some friends over the weekend! They were all heading out to the Spanish Town Mardi Gras Ball later on in the evening, but I met them for dinner and a margarita on their way downtown. Mestizo's is probably my very favorite restaurant in all of Baton Rouge. The food and margarita quality is second to none and the atmosphere in the restaurant just can't be beat! The ground beef queso and the beef/bean burrito with rice and bean

January 2026 is in the books and I clocked 100 miles for the month! January weather can be quite unpredictable and not conducive to running, but it generally cooperated up until the last week or so. I ran in a Quarter Marathon and a 10K this month and my last competitive race for the year isn't until mid-April. Are you interested in buying or selling a home? I'd love to visit with you, no pressure! Call, text or e-mail me. Click on this link to see all homes currently avail

Every year - during Mardi Gras - the Mardi Gras Mambo 10K/15K is run. It's a super fun race that begins downtown, runs through the Garden District & part of Mid-City before finishing up back downtown. This year's race was pretty challenging from a weather perspective. The wind chill during the race was 15 degrees and the actual temperature never got above 28 degrees! The weather tamped down the attendance a bit, but there were still 500 runners that finished the 10K and ov

Old Goodwood Place Subdivision is centrally located off of Goodwood Blvd, with the subdivision running just a bit north and south of Goodwood in 70806! Homes in Old Goodwood Place Subdivision are generally located on Goodwood, Sevenoaks, Carter, Keed & Esplanade (there are several other streets as well). It has turned into very much a transitional neighborhood. The original, smaller raised pier & beam homes are gradually being bought/torn down and replaced with much larger &

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