THE GOTHIC TOYBOX VACATION
I first visited New Orleans in Sept. 2001. We were supposed to fly there on the 13th. Obviously, we didn't due to the terrorist attacks. Being in a job I hated and needing a vacation, as well as needing a break from the constant depressing news, I was not about to give up my vacation.
We drove 15 hours from Chicago to New Orleans and stayed in one of the most beautiful hotels in the city. NOLA became a place of joy for me, and we returned 2 more times - for our honeymoon in 2003, and last year for our anniversary in 2004.
We always went during hurricane season. We had no money or time to go this year - and if we did, we would have been there during Katrina. I love New Orleans, the city, the atmosphere, and the people. I am deeply saddened that the city is in so much distress.
This page remains as a testament to the city, as a reminder of what it was and will be again someday. I will be adding more recent photos, sites, and my unfinished blog entry from last year's visit. Please visit often and enjoy.