New Orleans
The 2nd week of June I visited the city of New Orleans for the 2nd time. I’d been there before in October 2006 for Duran Duran. This time around I went for work. Conference. Presentation. Kept me busy. I did manage to have an afternoon to myself to walk around the French Quarter… shop, take photos, gaze at the amazing colors and buildings, and go a little back in time.
There’s something about walking through the Quarter (minus Bourbon St.) that feels like being in another time. You pass a doorway and peek into secret courtyards. Gas lamps still burn. Ferns hanging from balconies. Boys playing loud brass instruments on the steps of St. Louis Cathedral.
I also managed to grab lunch at Cafe Amelie. It was closed during my first visit, but I really wanted to find it again. It’s tucked into a beautiful courtyard. They serve traditional fare and even absinthe. I ate a yummy sandwich, sipped on freshly squeeze lemonade, and read a book. It was a perfect way to cool off in the shade and not be too bothered by the humidity
All too short of a trip. Very exhausting (via work ate at Nola and rode a steamboat.) But I’m glad I was able to go on this trip and experience a little more French Quarter magic.
