Newsletter -
October 07'
How can you wake up
each morning of the fall and not just
feel energized and excited? Just like
spring. Best times of the year! The Month
of Savings, I call it (low utility bills!).
And, it’s Oktoberfest time, again!
The specialty beers that come out in the
fall are my favorites. Here are a few
that I really appreciate: Samuel Adams
Octoberfest (thank to Richard Abbott,
I’ve already got two cases before
it’s even arrived here), Abita Fall
Fest (only found one six-pack of this,
so far), and a new one Harvest Moon by
the folks who make Blue Moon. These beers
are nice and smooth, malty, and medium
bodied with a caramel color. Fabulous!
You know I’m gonna
tell ya where you can find some Oktoberfest
celebrations!
As usual, Lamar Dixon
Exposition Center has the original Louisiana
Oktoberfest that started in Ponchatoula
- http://www.oktoberfestla.com.http://www.oktoberfestla.com/
A couple of buddies
and I went to Deutsches Haus, a German
heritage preservation hall in New Orleans,
last year, for Oktoberfest activities.
I enjoyed it. It was homey and happy.
Food was not typically good or even necessarily
German, though. But, good beer choices
and happy folks. Crowded! - http://www.deutscheshaus.org/
Robert’s Cove
is an old German settlement in Southwest,
LA. They have a Germanfest. I’ve
never been, but I suspect it has some
very original events - http://www.robertscovegermanfest.com/
Ponchatoula is trying
to re-create their Oktoberfest scene,
with an Oktoberfest and Fall Music Festival.
I called and it doesn’t sound like
they really are committed to the German
angle, but - http://www.ponchatoulachamber.com/
There is a Cajun Oktoberfest
in Sorrento, but I have no details - 225-675-5572
Here’s a new idea:
Heiner Brau is a micro brewery in Covington.
They are having an Oktoberfest, too -
http://www.heinerbrau.com/dynamic.php?pg=OKTOBERFEST
I’m hoping that
someday Selena will take me to her hometown
festival, in LaPlace - the Andouille Festival,
which is this month. I also see that the
Gretna Heritage Festival is the first
weekend in October, and they have some
big names in music.
We’ll look back
at my football predictions in a few weeks,
but it’s obvious that the Saints
are not going to the Super Bowl. But,
we did get to the Dome for Monday Night
Football, and that is always a good time!
But, they totally blew! Oh, speaking of
beer and New Orleans, we were disappointed
in a recent visit to Crescent City Brewery
- beer was bland and boring! Gimme the
Abita Pub in Abita Springs.
Oh, hey... I play guitar
and sing, too, so look for me at gigs
on my schedule! Hehe...... Fyi, new gig
at Spanky’s on Sherwood Forest this
month, plus a return to Fat Mama’s
at the Bluffs. Should be perfect weather
for a patio evening there.
Enjoy the season and
the football - LSU v. Florida in just
a few days - that’s big-time, baby!
I guess I should also say have a great
party on Halloween, but I just don’t
get into that much, these days. I guess
I dress up and pretend to be somebody
else all the time!
Thanks,
Kirk
