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| Relax |
Yesterday was such an amazing day. We got the chance to wonder the city with no schedule, and got to do as we pleased. As much as I like to talk and love attention, I also love my alone time. Yesterday morning I was able to take time for myself to kind of regroup and collect my thoughts. To do this I went and got a massage. Do to all the activity we have had, my body was so sore and my thighs felt like they were on fire. So it was nice to get a chance to sleep in, and get a nice rub down to help me relax. I mean you all have met me I am kind of a spaz. However I was a little irritated bc the guy doind the massage did it longer than I had asked for. This ment I had to pay an extra ten dollars more than I was planning.After I had regrouped I was ready to meet up with people and once again be sociable.
While in the French Quarter today, I got a chance to see a parade. I didn’t
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| Marching in the Parade |
only get to see it, I was able to join in on it. It was so amazing. I know I don't have any part in the parade, or even know what it was for, I still found it fun. It was so cool, there was what seemed like a hundreds people gathering around, wondering the parade route. It made me feel like I was important or famous. while people captured our pictures. It made me feel more important than I actually am. I mean, I think we all like to think of ourselves as important.
After touring the parade, I wondered the city again. This time I happen to get lost and needed to get directions. One of the scariest feelings to me is being lost in a strange place. This also creates an issue because I am directionally challenged. So to figure out where I was, I braved up and asked a gentleman in the street. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The people here are so welcoming and polite that it surprises me. They also love to help us tourist. This guy didn’t only give us directions, he gave us an entire tour of the city. He invited us to hang with him and his friends, so we did. To do this he got Katie and I a carriage ride to go meet up with his people. As we passed different locations he pointed out different places that we should try and eat, and what to stay away from. This information to me was priceless because I am such a picky eater. I feel that getting a chance to hang with him gave us the true New Orleans experience. I say this because he lives in this cultur everyday of his life. One conversation we had was about the school system down here. He also explained to us that most kids go to private schools, even if they dont have money in most cases. He explained that New Orleans public education is horrible, and the people that go to public usually get themselves cought up in less than fortunate situations I found this interesting because my Dan had to go to a private school growing up for the same issues.
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| The view |
While hanging out with our new freinds we decided to make our way throught the french quarter, he showed us an area where we could go sit by the water. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen to be honest. The looked like it should have been full but cut in half. It casted a reflection onto the water, along with the lights of the bridge. It was just breath taking. He then trailed us to the Lavendar District. This is what they call gay district here. I freaking loved it! When I was in my 20’s I lived on Halsted Street in Chicago. If you know anything about the city, you know about the strip on Halsted, called Boystown. The lavenders district is like a miniature Halsted Street. It was an amazing place to just kind of sit and people watch. It was so interesting to do too because there are some interesting characters in this town.
