The Sweet Life...C'mon Down!

As the remnants of Gustav are collected by roving municipal trucks, the radio is plunking out the blues, the lusty tropical vegetation is bobbing in the breeze, and the city of New Orleans is going on right where it left off. That easygoing, island-like atmosphere is still leaking through our pores into our bloodstreams, getting up into our brains and causing a blissful sensation of relaxation and fun. Laissez les bon temps rouler (let the good times roll) is the city's enthusiastic cry, but really, how can they not? If Katrina can't stop the good times from rolling, Gustav certainly can't...and it looks like they never will stop rolling in New Orleans for any reason at all.

Which means you can come on down!! What are you waiting for (well maybe the end of hurricane season, although the news hype makes it out to be a little bit on the extreme side)? Wouldn't you love dancing, dining, relaxing on a virtual tropical island? Remember how local live music always cheers you up and makes you forget your troubles? There's really no way to describe the feeling you get when travel to a place so full of unique culture - you have to be here - in person! No video, picture or even blog post (ahem) can do it justice!

From anywhere in the USA, with the exception of Hawaii and Alaska (which by the way have their own very explorable, unique cultures) you're no more than a half day's flight or drive from this remarkable little city. So you have no excuse! Since it's a stop on the must see checklist of America, you have to come once in your lifetime, but be careful, of course, you might keep coming back...or like us, you might never leave.