It has been a long time coming....Big Easy

Top 5 Ripper cities in the U.S. 1) New Orleans-great food, Bourbon Street & The French Quarter. 2) Key West-great food, Duval Street & Sunset celebration on pier.3)Chicago-great food, Wrigley Field bleachers drinking Old Style beer & The Shedd Aquarium.4)Las Vegas-overpriced food except the older casino buffets, Roller coasters & all the National parks. 5)Dallas-great steaks, God's team the Dallas Cowboys & the great night life. Now I've been neglecting New Orleans since Katrina because i was afraid of how it might have been truly destroyed by the hurricane. I found out through a reliable source that God did bring his wrath upon New Orleans for centuries of decadence but also learned that Satan said "You can destroy it all you want but I'm saving the French Quarter & Bourbon Street!" Seems fair to me, so we embark on the first of many travels for 2009. Pictured above are me & former Big Easy adventurers. We are road tripping down Thursday a.m. & I plan on gorging myself at the numerous old haunts like Johnny's Po Boys, Port O Call & the crawfish omelettes at the Embassy Suites(might be tough since we are staying at the Hilton on St.Charles) Oh well, I've always been the ask for forgiveness instead of permission guy anyway. There will be a we bit of gambling at Harrah's...i play $2-$5 black jack for a couple hours, lose $50 & drink a liter of Crown Royal. I also plan to see some of the destruction but not going looking for depression as it is a short but sweet vacation from my own reality. Might even get a haircut like I did last time...left the hotel at 9a.m. to get a haircut & 2-3 miles run before getting cleaned up & hitting the quarter. Well the fellas found me at 6p.m. that night on Bourbon Street, drunk & with a great coif! I love this town! New Orleans & I are going to get reacquainted ASAP. Stay tuned.
Cheers,
Rip Pewett
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