Comments on: Light blogging this week… I’m in New Orleans, mes amis! http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/light-blogging-this-week-im-in-new-orleans-mes-amis/ In art and faith, "the truth must dazzle gradually." Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:40:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: jibanez01 http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/light-blogging-this-week-im-in-new-orleans-mes-amis/#comment-7676 jibanez01 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:43:41 +0000 http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/?p=3255#comment-7676 That's awesome! I love that city! If you're a fan of jazz, well you're in the right city in general, but try out Preservation Jazz Hall. Also, while in the French Quarter, get yourself a Muffaleta from Central Grocery. There's other places that serve them, but that's they're the original and still the best. And that's it for the unsolicited recommendations from me. Enjoy! Julio That’s awesome! I love that city!

If you’re a fan of jazz, well you’re in the right city in general, but try out Preservation Jazz Hall. Also, while in the French Quarter, get yourself a Muffaleta from Central Grocery. There’s other places that serve them, but that’s they’re the original and still the best.

And that’s it for the unsolicited recommendations from me. Enjoy!

Julio

]]> By: Jeffrey Overstreet http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/light-blogging-this-week-im-in-new-orleans-mes-amis/#comment-7675 Jeffrey Overstreet Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:36:52 +0000 http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/?p=3255#comment-7675 Oh, and Todd... yes, that's on my schedule as a place to visit. Howard, if it makes you feel any better, the album was delivered to my home, and I'm in New Orleans, so I'm still sharing the agony of the wait. For now. :) Oh, and Todd… yes, that’s on my schedule as a place to visit.

Howard, if it makes you feel any better, the album was delivered to my home, and I’m in New Orleans, so I’m still sharing the agony of the wait.

For now. :)

]]> By: Jeffrey Overstreet http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/light-blogging-this-week-im-in-new-orleans-mes-amis/#comment-7674 Jeffrey Overstreet Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:35:53 +0000 http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/?p=3255#comment-7674 Stephen, thanks for the recommendation. I've seen the first two parts of that four-part series, and I decided to wait a while before watching parts three and four because it *was* breaking my heart. And it does so, in part, because Spike Lee was able to combine his passionate storytelling with a fierce attention to detail. No gross exaggeration or superficial dramatizing. He gave the people a voice, and he forced us to see what so many didn't want to see (and what so many have already forgotten). I look forward to parts three and four. I'm sure they'll be even more affecting now that I've stood and looked out the car window to see the line on the wall that shows how high the waters rose... and to see so many vibrant people crowding that area, raising it up. It's good to be here soon soon after Easter Sunday. Stephen, thanks for the recommendation. I’ve seen the first two parts of that four-part series, and I decided to wait a while before watching parts three and four because it *was* breaking my heart. And it does so, in part, because Spike Lee was able to combine his passionate storytelling with a fierce attention to detail. No gross exaggeration or superficial dramatizing. He gave the people a voice, and he forced us to see what so many didn’t want to see (and what so many have already forgotten). I look forward to parts three and four. I’m sure they’ll be even more affecting now that I’ve stood and looked out the car window to see the line on the wall that shows how high the waters rose… and to see so many vibrant people crowding that area, raising it up. It’s good to be here soon soon after Easter Sunday.

]]> By: Stephen http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/light-blogging-this-week-im-in-new-orleans-mes-amis/#comment-7673 Stephen Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:29:00 +0000 http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/?p=3255#comment-7673 Jeffrey, after your visit you may want to watch Spike Lee's <i>When the Levees Broke</i>. It will break your heart and show why a lot of New Orleanians feel the same way your cab driver does. Jeffrey, after your visit you may want to watch Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke. It will break your heart and show why a lot of New Orleanians feel the same way your cab driver does.

]]> By: Howard http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/light-blogging-this-week-im-in-new-orleans-mes-amis/#comment-7672 Howard Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:40:41 +0000 http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/?p=3255#comment-7672 Have fun in NO; however, you're very cruel to tease us about Sam's new album like that. Have fun in NO; however, you’re very cruel to tease us about Sam’s new album like that.

]]> By: tctruffin http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/light-blogging-this-week-im-in-new-orleans-mes-amis/#comment-7671 tctruffin Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:41:10 +0000 http://lookingcloser.wordpress.com/?p=3255#comment-7671 You must, MUST, MUST go to the Cafe du Monde. Get the au Lait. Get the beignets. You must. You must, MUST, MUST go to the Cafe du Monde. Get the au Lait. Get the beignets. You must.

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