We Made it to New Orleans
July 8, 2014 § 6 Comments
I made it back to Albuquerque from New Orleans only to find that my luggage had been left in Chicago. With my camera. So right now I can only post the few decent photos I managed to take with my iPhone.
Jack&Coke&Jack
First night in NOLA, after standing in line outside one of the places still open after ten o’clock on a week night, just sweltering in the muggy night air and chit-chatting with other tourists, we got some grub and drinks. I don’t have a picture of the red beans and rice with fried chicken because I done tore into that so quick. But I did get a photo of our first drinks. Jack & Coke for T, Jack straight up for me.
Late Night Beignets
What better way to end a late night of drinking than some beignets at Cafe du Monde. Never mind the flying roach that scared T out of her seat.
Meet me at the Oasis
This is the place where we stayed. It is owned by a couple who are artists and make furniture out of reclaimed materials. Literally an oasis in the middle of what a NOLA local referred to as “the hood.”
Meal to die for at the Praline Connection in the Faubourg Marigny area near where we were staying.
Fourth of July at the Essence Fest Prince concert.
Janelle Monae and Nile Rodgers with Chic opened. When Prince got on stage the crowd went absolutely nuts. I had tears in my eyes. I got a little taste of what Beatlemania must have felt like. We were dancing and singing all night long for real.
We did not get out of the Superdome until 1:30 in the morning. Talk about a party. “Purple Rain” has been in my head ever since.
I’ll post more about my first trip to New Orleans, the city I am still dreaming about, as soon as I get my camera back.
IS THE ARCHWAY IN THE LIVING ROOM ONE OF THE ARTISTS’ PIECES?
Yes, it is! Here is their website: http://starlingbuilt.com/index.html
Looks and sounds fab.
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