March 11th, 2009
When I saw that the crescent train continues through Georgia to new Orleans I thought it would be a good idea to visit my friends who live there before I headed out. Boy was it! This place is awesome! Ok, things I love about new Orleans:
- More people have said hello to me in one day here than people did in three months in Portland.
- The houses are all painted amazing bright colors and have huge shutters, that work!
- Many houses also have beautiful weathered exteriors complete with brightly colored peeling paint!
- Ornamental Ironwork.
- There are cats everywhere.
- It’s summer all the time.
- You can still smoke in bars.
- You can drink on the streets.
- 100% bikable
In a lot of ways new Orleans is similar to Baltimore, only happier, more colorful, and there’s an overall go ahead attitude rather than a depressing one. There’s a good mix of Portland weirdos too. Good job NOLA.
Oh, and my friends have an amazing studio deal through the Colton school.
www.cano-la.org
March 12th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Wow, who kneew!!!
March 13th, 2009 at 8:49 am
Woo! any signs of Katrina where you are?
March 27th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Yeah, tons. Every third house is still a wreck, but man, what an awesome community! I’ll be back there for sure.