There is a new word I’ve learned while back in New Orleans, lagniappe. It means “a little something extra.” Some say it describes the “attitude” or “vibe” here.  Thought to be Spanish in origin, pronounced “lanny-yap” I think it’s an appropriate adjective. Everything here is a bit exaggerated. Certainly the weather has also fit the moniker. I can’t think when I’ve been this hot and sticky.  But I am not complaining. Even… Read More