“We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.” – Charles Bukowski

N’awlins is my kinda town. As was San Diego, D.C. & New York last year. They are all different, but all great places to explore. They each have their own history and culture. Yet the one constant is the people – they are really friendly people. There are some weirdo’s about but generally they are polite and welcoming.

Yesterday was spent resting from the night before. A visit to a cemetery – where the walled blocks and whitewashed tombs generate a temperature 20 degrees hotter than outside. It was hot! 

Visited Louis Armstrong Park and the others had a bike ride thru City Park while I had a little lie down. We got caught up in a couple of places being filmed for NCIS New Orleans, lots of helicopters and police cars. Crossed a couple more Cajun dishes off my extensive list at dinner.

There has been a little difficulty with internet access at our hotel, and our late nights and early morns have not been conducive to penning a few lines.  Hopefully that will improve as we start our roadtrip tomoz.

And a very happy birthday to my beautiful daughter tomorrow (which is today here, but may have been yesterday there… I think)