in the land of cotton

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Posted by Darlahood on September 22, 2001 at 21:19:29:

In reply to: I'm back from my trip. posted by Natalie on September 22, 2001 at 18:45:13:

New Orleans is a very old city, and if you're not used to being in
old places (i.e. over a hundred years) this would probably have an
effect on you. Some people connect with certain cities right away,
things just kind of click and voila! you feel at home. I would think
you would have loved New Orleans' french appeal; it is called the
Paris of the South for good reason, the architecture of the two
cities is almost identical in some neighborhoods.

Also, I don't know where you're from, but remember that New Orleans
IS in the South, and patriotism is taken fiercely down here (which
ever war you're talking about). Historically and today, there is a
higher percentage of people who enlist in the armed services from the
South, rather than the North.

Some people will think I'm full of crap and take offense, but that's
all right, too.

Another thing to consider about New Orleans is that it's always been
a spooky kind of town, it was spooky long before Anne Rice and Poppy
Z. Brite took their toll. Blood and gore suit New Orleans just
fine. I wonder how many mediums and voodoo priestesses predicted the
events at the WTC?

Also, might I recommend that if you should venture down to the
Crescent City again, staying at a Bed and Breakfast Inn or other
historical hotel will get you more in touch with the city. Some of
the larger hotels, Marriott is one that comes to mind, when placed
right in the center of downtown New Orleans dont seem very nice at
all, they kind of have a ghetto feel to them instead.

Was there a particular experience that happened to you while you were
there that made you not like New Orleans? Or was it something you
couldn't put your finger on?

Follow Ups

I Love New Orleans! Didn't mean to be misunderstood. Natalie 18:15:41 9/23/2001 (1)
- I hail from Dixie, yes, I admit it freely. txilar 20:45:31 9/24/2001 (0)
Re: in the land of cotton Monica Tittle 02:24:01 9/23/2001 (0)
prescience and bedraped lawn geese o/t Catherine Cartwright Jones 23:39:36 9/22/2001 (1)
- French Flags Flying? txilar 05:23:05 9/23/2001 (0)

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: New Orleans is a very old city, and if you're not used to being in : old places (i.e. over a hundred years) this would probably have an : effect on you. Some people connect with certain cities right away, : things just kind of click and voila! you feel at home. I would think : you would have loved New Orleans' french appeal; it is called the : Paris of the South for good reason, the architecture of the two : cities is almost identical in some neighborhoods. : : Also, I don't know where you're from, but remember that New Orleans : IS in the South, and patriotism is taken fiercely down here (which : ever war you're talking about). Historically and today, there is a : higher percentage of people who enlist in the armed services from the : South, rather than the North. : : Some people will think I'm full of crap and take offense, but that's : all right, too. : : Another thing to consider about New Orleans is that it's always been : a spooky kind of town, it was spooky long before Anne Rice and Poppy : Z. Brite took their toll. Blood and gore suit New Orleans just : fine. I wonder how many mediums and voodoo priestesses predicted the : events at the WTC? : : Also, might I recommend that if you should venture down to the : Crescent City again, staying at a Bed and Breakfast Inn or other : historical hotel will get you more in touch with the city. Some of : the larger hotels, Marriott is one that comes to mind, when placed : right in the center of downtown New Orleans dont seem very nice at : all, they kind of have a ghetto feel to them instead. : : Was there a particular experience that happened to you while you were : there that made you not like New Orleans? Or was it something you : couldn't put your finger on?
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