New Orleans -5 Years Later

on Aug 27, 2010  

-5 years ago this 29th of August, Katrina hit New Orleans. I and most of my family had also survived a similar ordeal, Hurricane Wilma, in Cancun Mexico ( 2005). I reflected this week on my feelings for my favorite US city and the despair and tragedy I knew the people were, and are still, encountering.

-I have returned to New Orleans every year for Mardi Gras since, and have witnessed the gradually return of the city. And, what a city it is! If you have never been to New Orleans then it is far over due that it be visited.  

-There are many events worth visiting New Orleans for including:

Mardi Gras
Jazzfest
Halloween
Southern Decadence
Red Dress Run
Santa Crawl
Saint Patrick’s (huge Irish population in NOLA)

-The flavor of the city can be found nowhere else and is really something to be experienced. Every area of the Quarter is a picture post card waiting to be captured.  The city is a model of Southern Hospitality and nowhere are the people quite so courteous and polite.  The food is beyond exquisite!

-Unfortunately for me I work every year in Las Vegas at the exact same time as Jazzfest, which I sorely wish to attend. Halloween is one of the strangest parties on the planet and should be experienced to believe.  

-If you find yourself in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras week, look me up, I will definitely be there!

Welcome Back New Orleans…..

Go Saints!