My last couple of days have been filled with good food in my tummy and good music in my ears. We have been one great big New Orleans tourist cliche. From beignets at Cafe Du Monde to jazz at Preservation Hall we have done it all. Obviously the jazz at Preservation Hall was jump jiving, but perhaps my most memorable experience was meeting James who plays on a bench down on the river walk. Of course I struck up a conversation with James. He sang me a song and I bought the CD he allegedly recorded. Nathanael thinks I am a prime target for every con. I think I bought a memorable experience for $6 American. The CD is actually pretty good. Mardi Gras and I have developed a strange relationship. I am at the same time fascinated and appalled by it. I am fascinated by how its characters and traditions are intertwined with gods and heroes. I applaud the green, purple, and gold (faith, justice, and power). However, I don't entirely understand the excesses and I am clearly not a Bourbon St. after dark girl! Yesterday we took the ferry over to Algiers. While on the jazz walk I noticed a pile of garbage dumped behind Mardi Gras World. Of course this fascinated me. What happens after Mardi Gras? I think the answer to this very important question is what is going to allow Mardi Gras and me to reconcile our differences. Once we have taken a pause to be someone else for a day--do we really know who we are after Mardi Gras? You are always in my prayers. Love Mom
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Chandra
3/11/2014 01:15:34 am
This photo is really neat! Glad you're having a good time!
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Caleb
3/12/2014 01:01:13 am
looking forward to your next post - love hearing about your New Orleans trip
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