It would not be a normal visit to New Orleans area without getting my beignets fix.

Even though the beignets were purchased at a Cafe De Monde at Mandeville Louisiana it still had the same taste I’m used to at the French Quarters.

This may be the last time I take a flight to NOLA. I’ve had the most wonderful times throughout the many years traveling to this special place.

EDIT: update. The flight was uneventful pretty much slept and watched “Better call Sal” the whole way.

Mallory had arranged a driver (Danny) to pick me up at the airport. We chatted damn near all the way to Mandeville.

When I asked the driver for his recommendation for the best fried chicken he mentioned a place called “Chubbies” in the West Bank Algiers area, old side. Another place that he recommended was a market place at Mandeville. This place Saia’s supposedly has really good fried chicken. It’s not a restaurant environment but rather a take out.

Mal and family has decided to move to California. Mal has been gone for a good minute. I’m estimating 18 years.

I’m flying to Mandeville to help out with the move and drive one of their vehicles back across the states.