Bigmighty
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RSNWest
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I was in NOLA from March thru June this year, 2006. The situation there is incredibly complicated emotionally, logistically and more. Believe me that words and pictures will NEVER adequately help the unitiated understand “what it’s like.” Sure, it get’s “better” every day and every week since Katrina but “better” is very different then it ever was. It’s evolving into a different world.
That said, the Quarter is still there, Uptown and the Garden District too. Vomit on Bourbon Street, Fried Green Tomatoes at Jacquimo’s. Camellia Grill is closed, bummer.
The people are as nice as ever though there’s a sense of quiet desperation, fear, uncertainty and doubt- EVERYWHERE. I would NEVER EVER go to Jazz Fest. Why? Because you can go to NOLA any other time of year for GREAT music at local clubs, great food abundant and you can have it ALL with less crowds, dust and worse. I would ALWAYS opt for a unique weekend than JAzzFest with the masses. You can get the Gospel music on Sundays ALL over town, great Jazz in the Marigny, Tips and HOB not to mention Republic and the rest ALWAYS have the best acts rolling through. Dinner at Jacquimo’s (again), lunch at Gus’, coffee at DuMonde, ahhhhh.
Just be grateful for what you have and sorry for what most of NOLA lost.
jude1948
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To: RSNWEST
I like your description of our city that you wrote
"The situation there is incredibly complicated emotionally, logistically and more" .I live in Kenner and the changes for the entire metro areas have created a “ripple effect” of woes, disgust, mental and physical illness and an economic strain. Utilities bills are higher, housing costs and rents are ridiculos. My house rent went up $250, small one bedroom apts are going for $900 and up, not enough medical facilities and doctors, vagabounds everywhere, illegal espanics on every corner, not enough police, too much crime.
Our resturants are coming back at about 50%, despite the woes we love to eat, plus for now our Saints are winning and so are the Hornets and that is a good thing.
Cheers
