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We did our tours through Kentucky Bourbon Boys. They were awesome - highly recommend. They pick up in Louisville or Lexington (other areas too).

We were in Lexington and toured Buffalo Trace, Woodford, and Castle and Key. Lunch spot somewhere I cannot recall. They arrange everything - tickets, meals, transportation, etc. Would use them again.

Go to Keeneland for sure. There is a nice variety of hotels and dining in Lexington.

re: Acura MDX or Genesis GV70?

Posted by ThibodauxBengal on 3/27/26 at 2:38 pm to
Have a GV70, as do 3 of my friends. Awesome vehicles, love them. We’ve all had no problems.
As an LSU guy, I have to admit that is a quality troll.
I flew out of New Orleans on Tuesday, maybe a five minute wait. When I asked the TSA agent she said it’s Sundays and Mondays that are terrible. The rest of the week it’s no problem.

re: Banff Trip in June

Posted by ThibodauxBengal on 3/8/26 at 9:42 pm to
You must go to the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Go have a cocktail, dinner, and maybe even take the tour. It’s a stunning place, stayed there around 20 years ago.
Got the tickets situation figured out, going to see him tonight. Anyone go last night? Reviews?

re: LSU Hockey

Posted by ThibodauxBengal on 3/1/26 at 8:55 am to
In the mid 80s, a group of my buddies had real official looking LSU hockey jerseys/sweatshirts made. Their gag was to go in bars to meet girls, convincing that they were LSU athletes on the official hockey team (that didn’t exist). Had names, game schedules, etc. all worked out. Actually kind of funny, maybe juvenile, but not without success.
I totally get the sentiment behind this and don't mind that policy.

However, a buddy of mine and I had no idea that policy was in effect. We bought tickets on StubHub for a lot more than the face value. Not sure why the buyer of the ticket should be punished in this situation.

The good news is StubHub is going to refund all of it. Would have sucked if I had gone into town and got shocked at being turned away at the door - like that would have really sucked.

Not sure what is going to happen to all the original tickets were resold and will be turned away - I guess the room will be less crowded? Does StubHub get the money back from the sellers account?

Thank goodness for The Rant - first saw it here!!
That was targeting on that hit on Mendoza. Head thrusted towards his neck and face mask. Could’ve or should’ve very easily been called.
Pretty much every genuinely talented band/singer - seems to me the live versions are almost always more enjoyable.

re: Raul Malo RIP

Posted by ThibodauxBengal on 12/9/25 at 7:42 pm to
What a loss - the man had a generational voice. My wife and I saw them 7 times over the last few years. Every show was amazing. An eclectic mix of Cuban/latin, blues, rockabilly, country, etc. Saw them in Baton Rouge and San Antonio in 2025 - so glad we did. For those who never saw him live, check out some videos. So sad to lose him so young, would have likely seen him another 7 times. Really sad about this one.
Lots of great recs in this thread, but a few are missing:

Cafe Lynne in Mandeville - Does not get enough attention. We go there at least 2/month. Great and consistent food, awesome menu, and very reasonably priced. We like to sit and eat at the bar, bartenders are super friendly.

Grapeful Ape - Very cool craft cocktail bar in old Mandeville right by Nuvolaris. Bar and sofa/lounge seating. Chill atmosphere with occasional live music.

Northstar Theater in old Mandeville - Live music venue, all reserved seating, seats tiered stadium style, only about 100 seats, and really good music lineup. As a result tickets a little pricier, but you definitely get what you pay for.

Duman in Mandeville - Turkish/Mediterranean food and our favorite pizza spot.

Interesting, my son swam and we have been to meets there probably 10 times, including 4 LHSAA Finals. I can honestly say I never heard anyone concerned about the ventilation, multiple kids getting sick, etc.

Can’t speak about the food, must be a new policy since we’ve been there. Never had bags searched, that’s certainly seems obnoxious if they’re doing that. Guess just keep an ice chest in the car and have kids step out for a quick snack if needed? They have food there but I can see why you’d want to choose to bring your own.

Good luck, hope your kid has a great meet!
"as a roman catholic, this really doesn't concern me as i believe the entire protestant reformation, was the inspired work of satan, so the fact that it's dying it's natural death just 400 scant years later is not surprising good riddance! it's dying in america too!"



I spent over 25 years attending a Catholic church but never converted. Lots of really good people, just did not reach me like my Protestant upbringing.

But people like you are one of the reasons I could not stay there. I have been to a lot of different churches (Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran), and never did I encounter the self righteous and judgmental attitude similar to what you are showing today, which is really ironic considering all of the systemic and chronic problems that exist there.

Again, I have many, many, wonderful and great friends that are Catholic - really fantastic, generous, and spiritual people. The kind of people that do not have the nasty judgmental attitude that you expressed today. I don't follow some of the Catholic doctrine, but I totally respect their choices and would never pass judgment on those choices.

I hope you find your way to more understanding and thoughtfulness....

Wow, I’m so pumped up about this! Have met the guy at least half a dozen times and seen him more than that. Comes to Mandeville to play at Donz, has also played at the Ozone Music Songwriters festival here. Really awesome awesome dude and has some great original songs as well. Has a very dynamic voice and has some chops on the guitar too. Can’t wait to watch more!
Never missed one. Had great friends in high school and it was awesome getting to see them again. Also cool to connect with people I was not necessarily very close to, people change over the years, cool seeing that.

You can make great friends in college and beyond and still appreciate the past. Don’t understand the negative about it.
Stopped at the one in Alabama on the way back from Florida recently. Big mistake. Total mass of humanity. Took 10 minutes from exit to parking lot, difficult to find open gas pump, peak Disney World level crowd inside, rude worker cutting off twice in drink line (guess she was aggravated at how crowded it was too?), and took another 10 minutes just to get out of parking lot.

I’ll give them a little slack as it was a Sunday, maybe unusually crowded due to vacationers returning home? But there were plenty of places we passed that were not crowded at all.

Guess I don’t get the hype, but to each his own.
Bonnie Raitt was really, really good last night. Amazing how well preserved her voice is at 75 y/o.

Susan T joined her for a “could have heard a pin drop”/goose bumps duet of Angel from Montgomery - simply beautiful. Worth the whole weekend to see and hear that live. Then Derek T stepped up as well and they all 3 rocked an encore.

“”Hey man TT blazed this trail a long time ago, they have been scalping their fans for decades.””

Wow, I’ve seen them a half a dozen times and literally never ever experienced that before. Saw them at the Saenger a few months ago and paid around $140 for 12th row center seats. Bought tickets within a couple of days of them going on sale.

Okay, so most of my top picks have already been mentioned, so I’ll throw out one that might make you laugh, but George Michael had an incredibly clear, pure-tone voice.

Another great voice is Maul Ralo of the Mavericks. Think Roy Orbison crossed with Elvis. Great sound.