Hello (and sorry for the delay in posts)! I just got back from an amazing mini summer vacation down in New Orleans and, as per usual, the crescent city did not disappoint.
Despite the swampy midsummer heat, I managed to fall in love with the city all over again. The gorgeous old mansions on St. Charles, the smell of fresh late-night beignets, the way the light shines through the Spanish moss in Audubon Park... I know it has its share of problems but that city can be so romantic sometimes. During this trip I was also finally able to make it to the
NOMA, which has been on my list for a long time, along with a few fantastic galleries over on Julia Street in the Warehouse District. (I especially enjoyed
Willie Birch's massive charcoal drawings at the
Arthur Roger Gallery and
John Folsom's new photography at
Callan Contemporary.) I've posted a few pictures from the weekend below. If ever you find yourself in N'awlins and in need of recommendations, scroll through for some links and tips!
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| Precarious but lovely porches in the French Quarter |
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| Flowers on Chartres St. |
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| Escaping the afternoon rainstorms |
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| St. Louis Cathedral, just before watching the sun set over the Mississippi |
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| Finally! |
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| Willie Birch's Southern Gothic at the Arthur Roger Gallery |
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| Simon Hardeveld's studio on the corner of Jackson Ave and Magazine St. Once you start looking... you notice these signs all over the city. Very cool shop, and Simon is super friendly! |
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| Liz and I got creative with afternoon cocktails (though the hibiscus flowers wound up looking more like sea creatures than we had hoped...) |
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| Took Liz's puppy, Cooper, for a walk through Audubon Park Sunday afternoon |
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| Homemade ice cream... enough said |
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| Richard and Liz enjoying said icecream |
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| Street art in the alley |
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| Touristy? Yes. Charming/delicious/worth the wait on line? Also yes. |
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