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Let Them Eat Cake

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Crescent City Living LLC Licensed LA RE Commission

I found myself between appointments today - not enough time to head back to the office but enough that heading to the next property meant sitting in the car waiting...and waiting. Instead, I stopped in at Parrot Pete's for an afternoon snack. After all, they do have a very nice selection of sandwiches and salads and it was past the lunch hour rush so I knew I could get in and out pretty quickly. My intention was to get a salad.

What's that old saying? Oh, yeah. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Parrot Pete's Gourmet Bakery

I decided today that my favorite part of being a grown up is being able to sit outside, watch the fountains and have triple berry cake with strawberry-kiwi iced tea for lunch.

Who could resist this? Fountain Park Center Harvey LA

Parrot Pete's Gourmet Bakery is located at 1901 Manhattan Blvd in the Fountain Park Centre and is open from 7 am - 7 pm.

Lisa Heindel New Orleans West Bank Real Estate Specialist

Copyright 2008. Lisa Heindel and West Bank Living. All rights reserved.

Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Lisa - Sometimes you just have to go for it.  The cake looked good and I am sure you enjoyed it all.

Aug 26, 2008 05:07 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Hi Lisa - Looks like the temptation got the better of you:) Love the waterfall in the background.

Aug 27, 2008 12:17 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Jennifer, with the display case overflowing with all of these delicious looking desserts, I just couldn't resist!

Bill, yes....it did :)

Aug 27, 2008 01:56 AM
Amanda Evans
DFW Living - Fort Worth, TX
Real Estate Broker - Fort Worth Texas

If I were visting you, I'd want to go and enjoy a piece of that cake.  It looks like either butter cream or cream cheese icing.  I'll take both!

Aug 27, 2008 03:19 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Amanda, if you come visit me I will buy you all of the cake you can eat :)

Aug 27, 2008 03:29 AM
Judi Morgan
RETIRED - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX Real Estate

OH YUM!!!  That looks good!  I like being a grown-up and being able to make good, healthy decisions on what to have for lunch.  :)   Looks like you made a great decision on what to have for lunch!   I did have a salad for lunch yesterday and then ice cream for dessert with lots & lots of chocolate syrup on it!!!   :)

Aug 27, 2008 03:59 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Judi, forget the salad....just go for dessert!  LOL!

Aug 27, 2008 04:29 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Lisa, It looks wonderful!  I have a sweet tooth so I would LOVE this place too.  I am trying to spend as much time as possible outdoors--before it gets cold here again!

Aug 27, 2008 09:21 AM
Jo Olson
HOMEFRONT Realty - Kettle Falls, WA
Retired - HOMEFRONT Realty @ LAKE Roosevelt

That looks amazing!! I love berries! and oh for lunch sounds perfect!! I won't tell anyone!!

Aug 27, 2008 09:36 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Carole, it's still hot here, but there is a wonderful shaded patio with outdoor furniture, ceiling fans and a view of the fountain, so I could not resist!

Jo, sssshhhh...it's our secret :)

Aug 27, 2008 09:57 AM
Barbara Cluck-Miksits
BCM Home Staging LLC - Ridgewood, NJ
Home Staging - New Jersey

Looks Yummy Lisa, and it looks like it was a beautiful day also.

Aug 27, 2008 01:29 PM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Barbara, it was delicious.  Right down to the very last bite :)

Aug 27, 2008 01:40 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Okay...I admit it! The cake drew me to your post! What a wonderful refreshing drink and piece of cake. Yup...a beautiful day indeed ;)

Aug 27, 2008 02:14 PM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Sally, it was a nice little break in the middle of the afternoon.  No crowds...just the sound of the water, my tea and that scrumptious cake :)

Aug 27, 2008 02:52 PM