What a crazy few weeks at Butler University. Back-to-back Final Four appearances, and the past four tournament games have taken place in some great locations! So here's a recap of two, yes, two roadtrips to New Orleans and Houston! (For a grand total of 60 hours in a car in a matter of 7 days).
New Orleans highlights:
Pep rally on Bourbon Street, Cafe Du Monde, Pat O'Brien's, street vendors for lunch and tarot card reading, Harrah's (my first...and probably last...roulette experience), and 2 great basketball games!
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| I decided it was worth it to get all spirited for the tournament games! Bucket list - check! |
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| Butler closed down Bourbon Street for a pep rally before the Elite Eight! |
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| Ben Sgro doing a Tarot card reading from a man who speaks like 8 languages. |
Houston Highlights:
This time we took a bus so we didn't have to drive!! Rice University is by far the prettiest campus I've ever been to (and I've been to Harvard, Stanford, Cornell, etc). Final Four games - because yes, we made it to the championship!! And finally, the food! The barbecue, Mexican, and CUPCAKES! I went to Sprinkles, the original cupcake bakery (because of it, there are cupcake bakeries nationwide...) and Crave (I dare say an even better cupcake place!)
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| Unfortunately did NOT make it to Houston, but Blue II got to come! |
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| The line to get into the Final Four!! |
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| Front row, floor seats at the Final Four??? Two years in a row??? How did I get so lucky!? |
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The Sprinkles mobile - if you want Sprinkles at your wedding or event they cater!
This is the first ever cupcake bakery (originally from Beverly Hills) |
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| This is from Crave - peanut butter chocolate chip and red velvet! |
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Went to Goode Co. - for Mexican AND barbecue.
Best food I've had in a LONG time (and I was just eating some great N'awlins food!) |
So much has happened in a month and there are only 3.5 weeks of school left!! Look out for more blog updates!!
