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October 26th Before leaving Houston, we had lunch with Nilam and her son at a fantastic Pakistani restaurant called Aga‘s. The food was so delicious, and we ordered so much that we had leftovers for dinner! That evening, my siblings and I stayed in to enjoy the leftovers while my parents went out for drinks… Read more
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October 24th On our way to Houston, we stopped at the Oak Alley Plantation about an hour to the west of New Orleans. It was a fascinating (and quite tragic) glimpse into life in the 1800s, especially following the story of a plantation family and their slaves who once lived there. The grounds were stunning,… Read more
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October 21st We set off to explore New Orleans, a city with so much charm! It definitely has a party vibe — people were casually walking around with cocktails in hand, even on a Monday afternoon. Our first stop was Café du Monde for some famous beignets. They were nothing special, honestly, I wasn’t completely… Read more
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October 19th On our way to Destin, we stopped at a Buc-ee’s. We’d heard it was an experience not to be missed, and it totally lived up to the hype: clean toilets, cheap petrol, and surprisingly tasty food! The drive to Destin was long but absolutely worth it. After settling into our hotel, we went… Read more
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October 17th Our family friend Alison kindly hosted us for a couple of days. Alison knew us as babies so she was a bit surprised to see us after many years. One of Alison’s lovely friends, Kathy, picked me up from Evija’s in her super cool car, which was such a fun ride. That evening,… Read more