Day 60

I have had such an emotional week. Last week I left for vacation to one of my favorite places in the world New Orleans, LA. Now some people have no love for this amazing city. They do not appreciate how versatile the city is, all of the secrets the city keeps and the amazing history that lies in it's buildings and streets. But me I LOVE IT! i could stay lost in the streets of the French Qtr for days, I could sit along the river and paint different scenes. I adore this city.

During the day, the city slowly wakes up. I get up early, do my normal work out, then head out to walk the French Quarter. I love the French Quarter first thing in the morning, when the streets are like a ghost town and still filled with the stench of pee and booze. When you can see the random person who is still awake from the previous nights festivities and look like they have been rode hard and put up wet. The colors of the buildings become brighter as the sun bounces off them. No building is the same. Some are older, some are brighter, some are newer, some are in desperate need of repairs, some just were repaired. The city has this magical feel. As the day moves on, the streets are cleaned, people fill the streets and sidewalks. The bustle is that of New york city. Tons of people everywhere. The food is amazing. But nothing beats the night time craze that is bourbon street. So many people that you cannot even move some nights. People pushing others, falling down from their debauchery activities. HMMMMM i do love NOLA!

So as i head to one of my fave cities. I stopped to see my friend EG. He is a sweet man who is someone I have always compared others too. I thought our meeting would go much differently. He has been emailing for a few months and was really excited for me to come see him. Or so i thought. But I get there and did not get the throw me against the wall and kiss me reaction I had dreamed up in my head (my dreams are always so much better than my reality). We had a great morning, we cuddled in his chair and watched a movie. We went to lunch at this yummy place, then we came back home and napped while watching tv. I was curled up in his arms. It was nice, comfy but no passion. I left there and headed to NOLA for my BFF's wedding. Oh the fun that was had.
We did cheesy ghost tours, laughed a lot, played in the french qtr and warehouse district, ate amazing food, pissed off a bridesmaid and almost had to cut her dress (another story for another time, danced danced danced, found "lost" friends, partied with my miami friends, made a new crush (a little Cajun boy.. oh so cute and such a gentleman, watched my BFF get married and danced to the 2nd line down bourbon street. I rode in a horse drawn carriage for the first time and fell back in love with NOLA and all the history and magic the place produces. I can honestly say it was one of the most fun weekends I have ever had and hands down most fun wedding ever.

Lots of memories made this weekend that will last a life time!