DAY 5

new orleans

first full day without travel, so enjoyed a productive 2p wake up to make up for the previous 4 nights of napping.

Cruised around the french quarter a bit, continued the theme of getting generally harassed like the tourists we are.

I was approached by a large, bummish looking man who insisted he could guess where I got my shoes. Foolishly setting aside my 10 years of experience ignoring urban strangers, I figured I'd be nice and let him guess. He then cleverly asserts "you got them on yo feet" and proceeds to dump about 6 ounces of a mysterious pink fluid all over them. Around the same time I begin to lose my cool and ask him what the f he's doing, he tells me I owe him $10 for "the good stuff." I respectfully decline and walk away as he less-respectfully kicks me, providing me with a vivid reminder of why you shouldn't ever break stride when approached by a city stranger.

[Lunch] fried catfish po-boy and muffaletta sandwich at Market Cafe

Took a romantic stroll down the Mississippi River Walk, carefully avoiding a band of unkempt bohemians looking for trouble (as if they come any other way), and cruised over to check out an old school Riverboat.



[Dinner] More excellent jambalaya and some mediocre gumbo @ Mother's, a great, old school (80 year old) home style new orleans joint with amiable staff.

Caught a dope jazz show at D.B.A. and took one final stroll down Bourbon to hit the Bourbon Street Blue Company balcony for one last 3 for 1 special.



Final night's resting place: india house hotel (still as sketchy as the night before)