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Our last day. Something old…I meandered through the Bywater taking more photos, talking with a few people and eventually I walked back along the Mississippi. It was hot. Dug was hot. I forgot water again. And why is it that in this climate, even on a walking trail, there are NO water fountains of anyContinue reading “Good Night, Nola”

I went to the banks of the Mississippi River on my first visit to NOLA 20 +/- years ago. It is iconic. I like to use landmarks to set my directional bearings. It almost always helps me navigate an area new to me. To feel comfortable, even confident. As you face the Mississippi River atContinue reading “Directions”

Glen alluded to approaching the “end” of our time here in New Orleans. It’s no different than many other “endings” that we as humans experience. There’s a sense of loss and of sadness. And yet, there’s also excitement at the thought of returning home. Home to family and friends. To the comfort of a placeContinue reading “Something Old, Something New”

I really feel my own adaptability increasing. It is great to experience. This morning, we headed over to Brennens for breakfast without a reservation (adaptable point #1) . Our plan (some things still held onto tightly) was to arrive as they opened. AND if we were not able to get a table, we’d head overContinue reading ““I Don’t Care; I’m Just a Hater!””

Started this beautiful day by getting all dressed up (just means a shower, pants and a blouse instead of a baseball hat and shorts) and walked down to Brennan’s. No reservation so we wanted to be first in line for a walk in…sadly, the host came out at 9:00 and said they were closed forContinue reading “Beignets Are All they Have”

Jason Kidd and Jurgen Klopp beware! Over the course of the last two plus days I’ve experienced wildly swing emotions around sports. Truth? I am unable to enjoy or even manage my emotions around sports. I get emotional. My ability and inability to watch some and not others fascinate me. Makes me wonder. MUCH! WhenContinue reading “There It Is Again . . . NOISE”

I headed out on a wander this morning. Sometimes, it is all I can do to get my mind to calm and not get started before my wander. I really enjoy the mental aspects of my wanders. It is why I so enjoy doing them alone, while being occasionally “poked” by those I come across.Continue reading “Will It Always Be Like This?”

Streets. Cities. Communities. Neighborhoods. What is it that we are “doing” this past year? Glen and I have talked about the appropriate term for what we are doing as we spend extended periods of time in different locations. Glen recently posted that in a conversation with Charles, our Uber driver, they agreed that “staying” workedContinue reading “To Dwell, Or Not to Dwell?”

First, and absolutely most important, thank you Allison for the gift (idea) you gave to Joyce and me. Exciting! JDT has suggested it might be a good notion to slow down on my number of posts. She’s almost always right. AND how do I turn off my brain. I’ll compromise. I’ll write AND leave themContinue reading “Chapter 23: “Staying” at the intersection of Dauphine & Gov Nicholls”

Rage. Don’t tell me that the “leaker” should be prosecuted. Don’t tell me, “Trust in the Supreme Court has been weakened by the leak.” Don’t tell me, “The Supreme Court Justice candidates didn’t lie during their hearings.” Bullshit. It’s not about “Christian” values. It’s not about the life of a child. It’s about control andContinue reading “RAGE”