My beautiful wonderful friend (and one of the only readers of this blog) Caroline suggested that I create a "bucket list" of all the things I want to do in Shreveport before we leave in late May. We're starting to get a bit wistful about leaving our settled happy life in Shreveport, as well as all of the great friends and family we have here. And I have committed to staying present in Shreveport while we're still here, although it will be a bit difficult considering I'm only in town for 4 more weekends before we officially move. So here's the list - most of these things we've already done before but want to make sure to do again before we go.
Eat at Strawn's
Enjoy the azaleas & garden trails at Norton Art Gallery
Run along the Red River with Otis
Have a Humphrey yogurt from Counter Culture
Go to Mudbug Madness festival downtown (Shreveport loves festivals, and this is our favorite - music, crawfish, beer, and the weather is summery but still bearable! Luckily it will be our last weekend in Shreveport... yay)
Shreveport Farmers Market (Found out this doesn't start till after we move - sad!)
Thirsty Thursday at the Captains minor-league baseball game (didn't make it here)
Pick blackberries (hope they are in season before we leave)(Not in season until mid-june - boo)
Go to Bears and listen to music (I will just have the good memories at this one)
Go hear Papa Grows Funk at Fatty's on April 15 (nope)
Eat at Noble Savage and stay for good music
Dinner & a movie at the Robinson Film Center (sad we didn't do this one! Too bad Bridesmaids doesn't show at the RFC)
Thursday night trolley ride & pub crawl downtown
Hot Jazz on the Red (weekly jazz concert at the Barnwell Garden Center overlooking the river)
Italian ice at Happy Belly
Gourmet popsicle at Geauxsicles
Sno cone from Tim's
Burger & casino cake from Rollin' in the Dough (didn't do this but I did get a burger from Maxwells... pretty darn amazing)
Steak & au gratin potatoes from the Cub (dive bar with great steaks - featured in Southern Living this month - weird!)
Fragolini and/or mojito on the patio at Giuseppe's
Southern Maid kolaches & donut holes
2 for 1 vodka freezes from Cuban
See a show at The Strand
Chicky's Boom Boom Room for fun dancing
Go to the boats (this one's for David - I would be ok never going to them again)
Otis Ockley farewell performance at White Coat Burning Party at the farm
State Fair (maybe? not sure if this is really that great?)
Tour the Municipal Auditorium
Eat at Monjuni's (original location)
And one last party in our backyard... ending in a game of rock band of course
What would be on your bucket list if you had to move?
I am so excited about your bucket list!!!!!!
ReplyDelete-Caroline
With all the eating and drinking over the next couple of months, better plan on a few Red River runs with Otis!!
ReplyDelete-mom
Me again----The State Fair? Hate to tell you, but you're going to miss it...It's only here in October/November..I'll be sure to read the billboard on the way home from work tomorrow...they've released this year's dates! I expect you to fly in for it..
ReplyDelete-Caroline
Hey, I read your blog too! also, all of your favorites in Shreveport seem to revolve around food...
ReplyDeleteSarah
Love the list. This is a good list for me to go by in the coming months. You could pick some blackberries while running with Otis on the Parkway. I have seen people picking them before when I was running or biking over there.
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