Road
trips are great things because you can have an adventure visiting family or
perhaps hop in your car and drive a stretch for a break from the family.
The
Courthouse Whistlestop Café in Livingston was my lunch break on an excursion to
East Texas. I shared a burger with my husband, as we were on our way to another
party. The onion rings were presented on a bed of lettuce. Fancy. Then Delores
came in for a hug. She hugged my husband and then me and wished us the most
heartfelt happy holiday. I thought that perhaps this friendly woman, who
appeared to be a server from another table, had mistaken us for someone else.
She then announced that the hugging is just what she does. Now that’s got to
make you smile.
A
sunny corner table offered a great view of the courthouse.
A
symphony of good spirits in PA
Jeff
Newman of Motiva was guest conductor and Dr. Mark Porterie was guest sleigh
bell percussionist at The Sounds of Christmas concert that Symphony of
Southeast Texas performed in Port Arthur. Motiva and the school district
presented this event, featuring the Memorial High School Choir. This free event
brought guests in a festive mood to the Woodrow Wilson Early College High
School. As long as I've appreciated the city's history, I was among several who
remarked it was their first time to enter the building, which has been
beautifully restored. There's a story that Janis Joplin would cut class and
hang out in the cupola, where her initials are supposedly marked. I didn't get
that far in my explorations, but I did find a pre-reception featuring Moncla's
white chocolate bread pudding, which was another hot topic of the evening.
Darragh
Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie who can’t wait to see what 2019 will bring.
Reach her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com
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