Hurricanes are Dangerous.

March 23rd-New Orleans, LA

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Most of us have never been to New Orleans before. Moe and Isabel were really excited to experience the novelty of the French Quarter. Blake has passed through  a couple times before but was never able to spend time down here until today, and Byron was so excited he 

jumped out of our moving vehicle without warning and ran around on his own for a few hours taking it all in. (Don't worry, we found him again later) I've been to New Orleans once before for New Years' Eve 4 years ago when I was on a Hurricane Katrina Relief trip, so I had a couple things I wanted to see for a second time myself. 

Our dear friend Margo scored a hotel room in the French Quarter with a huge balcony just down the street from all the action. 

We got an early start to the evening at Pat O Brian's Dueling Piano Bar with our first round of Hurricanes. 

(Now if you've never had a Hurricane, I warn you, these things may taste just like a snow cone, but they're dangerous! 4oz of 151? Pace yourself now…) We met up with Blvd Park who was busking just around the corner on Bourbon Street raking in the cash from the massive crowd of intrigued tourists. I walked around with a handful of CD's and they sold like hotcakes. Woooeee! We played together for hours having a blast soaking in the location and the energy and the people. We took turns refilling our To-Go cups of Hurricanes from Pat O's just around the corner. 

(Yes they allow to-go booze cups and bottles on the streets…crazy huh?) 

I have memories of serving mimosas at Capitol Garage and seeing my manager running down the street chasing after customers trying to sneak to-go cups of mimosa with them…but in Nawlin's, clearly anything goes!

Thank you for being good to us New Orleans, your city is so bright and fun!