New Orleans

We just returned from a great trip to New Orleans. I can't tell what I really liked best about the trip. It could be the food - we had "crawdads" (which are actually called "crawfish") and alligator, and frog legs. Jumbalaya, barbequed ribs, red beans and rice all were a great departure from our regular fare, and delicous! Another favorite thing was definitely the music! There was music EVERYWHERE! Street musicians, and venue after venue had music playing all down the street - blues, rock, jazz - and so many PIANOS! There were pianos in every other venue! REAL pianos - grand pianos! And baby grands as well. I was SO happy to see so many PIANOS!

(Speaking of pianos, we just today started recording some piano tracks with my real piano - nothing like the real thing!)

The other very favorite thing about this trip was the history - what a great city for history! We stopped in an art gallery - Joe Dunn, photography - and Joe's wife, Pam, told us about so many interesting things about the city. They also told us the place to get the best burgers in town - Clover Grill. The guy cooks your burger under a hubcap! It was a yummy burger.

But, by far, the people are the best there in New Orleans. And the people we traveled with, also - the best. And the people that got us out there are so beautiful, as well. Our purpose for going was to play a block party for a very special birthday. I think that I should "expand" on each favorite thing of our trip, and put up pictures for your viewing pleasure, and then you could vicariously enjoy the trip! See you soon!
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