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The Greeks were more openly anti Israel than anti American. Paris and London I didn't notice anything different than usual.

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How does this work?

OpenTable Sapphire Reserve

I'm assuming if you book a Sapphire Reserve restaurant on OpenTable and pay with your linked credit card, you'll get a statement credit up to $150 every 6 months. Right now you just get access to prime reservations. I live in Nola part time and eat at several restaurants that are part of the program so it will be beneficial for me.

I haven't seen anything official about that being a perk. Just rumor.
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Keeping it, I see more than enough credits for me that cover annual fee

My initial reaction was I'm out. But then I saw the Sapphire Reserve Tables $300 credit ($150 every 6 months) and that alone would cover it.
I'm actually on Hydra now on a cruise. It's quaint. I only saw the town part but it was cute. It has an Italian look and feel. No cars as mentioned so you get around by foot, donkey, or water taxi. I realize I didn't see other parts, but based on what I did see, I don't think I would do more than a day trip here. Maybe one night. Probably has a better feel without cruisers like me here. :lol:

Btw, your upcoming cruise sounds amazing. Which cruise line?

re: Emeril's

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 5/28/25 at 3:31 pm
I have been for Friday lunch. It's an experience (and you pay for it). I enjoyed every bit but was stuffed. I couldn't imagine dinner which has more courses.

re: New Orleans Recommendations

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 5/24/25 at 9:01 am
I think Patois has the best gumbo. It's thick, rich, and hearty.

re: ETA Requirement for UK

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 5/21/25 at 5:15 pm
It's definitely real. It will be linked to your passport. The EU will be requiring the same type of thing next year I think.

re: Rouses BBQ Sauces

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 5/18/25 at 2:59 pm
Rouse's store brand is solid. I've been impressed with the olive oil, the pasta, pasta sauces (Arrabbiata specifically), barbecue sauce (I had the Memphis one), salad dressings, and frozen pizzas.

re: 529 for grandparents questions

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 5/17/25 at 6:22 am
We have LA 529s for the grandkids for the tax deduction and their mom has 529s for them in their home state.

re: Chili- Fritos, rice, or plain?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 5/12/25 at 9:14 pm
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We added saltines growing up. Now I add Fritos.

Same

re: WFDT

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 5/10/25 at 8:57 pm
Junebug in Nola. The duck and bacon crepinettes were the highlight. The tuna crudo and the strawberry beets burrata were lackluster. Went to Maria's Oyster Bar after for tuna steak au poivre and frites and that was delicious.

re: Things to do in Barcelona?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 5/10/25 at 8:51 pm
Montserrat was probably the highlight of my Barcelona trip.

re: Medallion Stamp Help

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 5/10/25 at 4:17 pm
The only way I was able to get it done was Fidelity has a physical office in Little Rock and I have a Fidelity account. The guy didn't know me and he did it in less than five minutes. This was after months of b.s. and run around from BOA for an IBond worth less than the money we had at BOA. I could have kicked myself for not going to Fidelity from the start. So if you have a broker or financial advisor locally, try them.

re: Anyone been to Coquette lately?

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 5/10/25 at 1:46 pm
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What happened to their 5 course chef's choice?

He took that off when he opened Wild South. Of course now that's closed and it's a rotisserie chicken place. Seems he would bring back that option at Coquette.
For me it would depend on the price difference and how long the journey was. I've done first in Italy, Spain, and from Amsterdam to Paris. I've done regular in the UK. Regular was fine so I'm not going to pay much extra for a bigger seat and maybe a meal considering you can bring your own (and probably better) food and drinks on.
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Breads on Oak is a decent choice if you want to go wayyy uptown, as well.

There's a Breads on Oak in the CBD on Carondelet. Definitely some special people hanging out in that block but that's never bothered me.
If it's a nice day, take the Thames Clipper Uber Boat.

Ride a double decker bus.

Take pictures in a red telephone booth.

Westminster Abbey - search for people she's interested in/learned about in school that are buried there.

Buckingham Palace. We didn't make the changing of the guard, but we walked down the Birdcage Walk past the Royal Guard museum about an hour before and saw them preparing. My 13 year old granddaughter enjoyed it.

We did Paris and London Spring Break with her but we were only in London two nights so we didn't do much. If we had more time, she would have wanted to go to Notting Hill because she loves the movie.

re: Traveling To London This Summer

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 4/4/25 at 4:30 pm
We were just there and stayed at The Resident Victoria. I don't think it was crazy expensive for London. They have locations in Covent Garden, Kensington, and Soho I believe.

I recommend taking the Thames Clipper Uber Boat for a different view of the city. You can do it as a hop on hop off deal or point to point. We went from Westminster to Greenwich on a beautiful afternoon.
Search multi-city on Google Flights then book direct with the airline or a partner airline if the partner airline has a better fare. Don't book flights through a third party.

re: WFDT

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 3/31/25 at 6:55 pm
Green lentil curry and salad.