Laissez les bons temps rouler! in the BIG EASY

Spring Break is a magical phrase in the world of education.  It signals a hope that it just may be possible to outlast the little villains until the heat of summer rolls over the great plains and pushes its way over the mountain tops.

You see, since Christmas, the weather has been steadily improving, tender shoots of green grass beckon, and even flowers have been pushing their way through the snow.  To us, in the balanced adult world, this is a promise of things to come.  To a student, it means that a jail break is imminent.
This morning, just mere hours after parole was granted, Marci's dad Jerry stopped by for breakfast.  It was fun to listen to he and Josh banter about the state of America, animal care (Josh is caring for Marci's new kitty), and whether power lapses in foreign cars are more likely due to soiled filters or the inability to accommodate oxygenated fuels.  You say eclectic?

And now we are at the Airport.  The sign has been lit, the seats are assigned, and we have settled into the cozy (yeah right) concourse chairs to await our aerial chariot.

The airport is pretty quiet on a Saturday afternoon.  The lines were short and most folks are dozing as they head home from a Spring Break on the Colorado slopes.

Our flight was delayed, but no bother to us!  Marci has carefully selected a pile of brain food for the week.  She has already started with 5280 magazine (which arrived last night), and I saw her sniff the back of the new book she bought in the concourse (its a thing with Marci and books).  I'll have you know, I never sniff my Kindle.

I, as usual during our undaunted travels, have started the blog so that you all may follow.  You might even live vicariously as we sip a Sazerac at the Roosevelt Hotel, or sample America's best fried chicken at Willie Mae's.  Wanna stroll with us in an ancient cemetary?  Or pick up a voodo doll as we dabble in the black arts?

C'mon and join us in a city so unique it doesn't feel like America...  My camera will be busy and my fingers will fly.  And if you see something you like, want to suggest a favorite place, or just wanna say hi, make sure to comment!

We remain~ undaunted.