Well, folks, sometimes my life is just down right dull. And sometimes I have nothing that inspires me to blog. And sometimes my pal, Pontchartrain Pete, has more to say than me. Pete hails from my fair city, loves New Orleans at least as much as I do, and can take a much better photograph than me. We have been friends for over 15 years, and I know well enough that sometimes his stories are better than mine. So on the days that he has something “blog worthy” and I do not, fear not–he will step in and pick up the slack. Think of him as my Substitute Blogger.

He promises his blogs will NOT be about pregnancy, house pets, or sarcastic husbands (unless he’s spent time at my house). His first blog debuts today about his adventures, culinary and otherwise, at the 2007 French Quarter Festival. Check him out at www.nolanotes.com/PontchartrainPete. Hope you enjoy it!