It’s the beginning of Mardi Gras and I am so pleased to see New Orleans making their way back toward the routines that make the city great. There was a lot of doubt and debate as to whether or not commencing with the Mardi Gras festivities would be a good idea. I can recall hearing a lot of news coverage with irrate locals who felt, rightfully so, that it was an insult to their situation - that was about three months ago. Though, over time, everyone has jumped on board to support the festivies and can see how it will help, tenfold, to bring back the Big Easy.

Our family has always been in love with N.O. My husband and I courted there - spent any weekend we could walking about in Audobon Park, breakfast at Camilla Grill and afternoons spent eating pastries at Le Madeleine. My husband had art shows on Julia Street on White Linen Night and we spent late evenings out with our friends who will be New Orleanians until the day they die. We were married at Holy Name of Jesus on Loyola’s Campus (where my husband went to undergrad school) and had our entire family there for the celebration.

Being an army brat, I have never had a place in which I felt at home - until I met New Orleans. I will always be in love with that city and I am, like a proud child revering her parents, elated to watch it come back.

CELEBRATE! Enjoy some king cake this week!

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