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March 16, 2005
Oh, I so love New Orleans!
The people I am working with are a wonderful bunch of guys. Some are from the area, a few are very Cajun, and others are from far, far away. But all of them exude Southern Hospitality. And every person I have chanced upon after work has been just as kind and nice.
Sunday, when I first arrived here, I drove to the French Quarter and had a late lunch at a lovely restaurant. Then I explored part of the Quarter and wandered around. A young couple asked me to take a picture of them with their camera, and I was happy to oblige. Afterwards, we talked and talked for probably 30 minutes - they were complete strangers, but they were friendly and interesting, and when I told them I needed to get going, I got hugs from both of them.
And the food. Oh, the food! It's unbelievable - and not all Southern food is spicy, for those of you who may not care for blackened this or that.
The hotel I'm staying in is in Covington, Louisianna - across Lake Pontrachrain from Metairie - where I am working. The Causeway is the longest bridge across water in the world - for now anyway - it is about 24 miles long, and is really quite mesmerizing to drive across.
Oh, and for some unknown reason, everything I'm doing at work seems to be just falling into place without much effort.
If only John was here with me - then it would be perfect - and if my bloggy friends were here too - Joanie and Tammi and Rosemary and Ching and Beth and more - what fun we could have!
Posted by Beth at March 16, 2005 8:33 PM
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Ching would certainly love to be eating the food in New Orleans! Aren't there spring break crowds? We loved the art and furniture shops there!
Posted by: Beth at March 16, 2005 10:16 PM
Me? There? Among all dem wimmin?
I dunno if I could take the heat!
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at March 17, 2005 9:16 AM
I LOVE NEW ORLEANS!! Eat some for me!!
Posted by: Tammi at March 17, 2005 6:41 PM
Me too! It's the only place I've been with out my hubby that I wished he was there. Have a wonderful time!
Posted by: caltechgirl at March 17, 2005 7:12 PM
I want to be there with you, I'm hungry....
Eat some alligator or something weird for me!!!
Posted by: Rosemary the Queen of All Evil at March 17, 2005 8:15 PM
Yup, an interesting weird town in an interesting weird State. Didja know that every drop of water which rains upon New Orleans must either evaporate, or be pumped out, or there would be floods?
Yer hubby is going nuts missing you, apparently. Ah, so sad, when we get old, we become childlike and impatient again!
Hey, just kiddin, I'm aktchally older than Pappy Jack. (In chronological temporal secular numerical ways, only, I hasten to add.)
Posted by: Justthisguy at March 17, 2005 9:10 PM
Hmmm. Pappy Jack. That *could* be my Grandparent name... though it's a bit early for that!
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at March 18, 2005 7:49 AM
Your Highness, you can get pretty decent alligator in Saline (MI) but the weather isn't as warm.
Posted by: Punctilious at March 18, 2005 12:10 PM
I hear "Pappy Jack" and I immediately think of Little Fuzzy. (H. Beam Piper, and I recommend the whole series.)
Posted by: B. Durbin at March 18, 2005 12:54 PM