A fortnight late and much more than $14 short

[clevermanka]

Let it be known: Catching up is hard.

New Orleans is a wonderful, beautiful, magical place. I love it. I'm ready to pack up and move there. Like, tomorrow. Hell, I'm moving this weekend anyway, so why not? The people are amazingly friendly, the food is excellent, and my entire experience of the city was nothing short of charming. There are a few tricks to getting around, however, and the number one thing to remember is Never Go To A Restaurant When You're Hungry. Go when you think you might be hungry in the next thirty minutes or so. Friendly as they are, waitstaff (at least in the French Quarter) are not what I would call speedy.

We took the Eating and Kissing Tour of New Orleans and the photos will show that. We're working on getting them photoshopped and organized, but there's over 500 pictures on the memory card, so be patient. In the meantime:

Pierre Maspero's restaurant rocks all the way from their Blackened Catfish to the Bread Pudding.

Southern Candymakers has the best Pralines.

Nobody makes soup like La Madeleine (104% of your daily saturated fat in just one bowl!).

Foggy nights in Jackson Square are teh sexxay.

The Velvet Dog on St. Peter Street is the Best Dive Bar Ever.

People on balconies will throw beads to girls who are kissing on the street without said girls even having to pretend to show their tits.

You cannot take a bad photo of the city's architecture.

You will always be guaranteed a good Bloody Mary, no matter where you order it.

St. Louis Cemetary #1 was incredible. It's so tiny. And everywhere you turn, there's something beautiful, sad, or both.

The Garden District was gorgeous, but I preferred the dingy, busy atmosphere of the French Quarter.

There was a huge, three level, corner storefront building for sale about two blocks from our hotel and four blocks from the French Quarter. If I win a 20+ Million Powerball in the next month, I'll be purchasing that building and setting up shop. Just so ya'll know.

And, finally, nothing to do with vacation, but I had to include this. It's painfully true and the photo is priceless:

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Comments

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

The Velvet Dog is a 2nd location of the The Velvet Dog bar that's located literally just around the corner from me on 31st Street.

Sometime ask me to tell you the story of my experience at the New Orleans location.


D.

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

Hey, we all want to hear about that ;)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

the story of my experience at the New Orleans location
Sounds like a damn fine LJ post if you ask me...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I picked up a matchbook for you from there because it seemed the thing to do. Hmmm.

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

Many thanks, my dear. So kind of you to think of me.


D.

[skyflame.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was thinking there was a Velvet Dog down around 31st St. I've been to that bar, even. Fun place. :)

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a great time, can't wait for lovely pictures!
Jealous of all the wonderful food, too.
I'm going w/all my lovely girlfriends this year, we haven't decided b-t June or Sept. though.

[sandmansister.livejournal.com]

Fabuloso! Was it your first trip? I'm heading back in about two weeks and cannot wait! (Annual girl road trip - w00t!)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yep! My first time there. Can't wait to go back.

[professormass.livejournal.com]

Hey, CR, did you guys visit any of the truly terrible psychics in Jackson Square? I did so during my last visit, and spent most of the evening laughing my ass off about how utterly wretched they were.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

The only one I wanted to visit was this beautiful, petite, Hispanic woman. She looked to be anywhere between 70 and 90 years old and she looked so sweet and serious. But when I finally had cash on hand she was gone and never came back. =( Most of the rest of them looked pretty shady.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

I told you I was happy to pay for you to talk to Mistress Lena. Remember, Chris Is Sometimes Right!

Chris

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I put a view up today. Hope to have more next week.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

I'm glad for the food recommendations for my trip there, whenever that's gonna be!
and yes, I laughed so hard at the picture, it's priceless!

they got me pegged pretty well too:


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[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

There are two Maspero's. You want The Original Pierre Maspero's on Chartres. And The Louisiana School of Cooking a couple doors down from Southern Candymaker's on Decatur has The Best grits for breakfast. They were amazing. Ah, food.