Ode to New Orleans
Sorry to harp so much on New Orleans, but its truly a crown jewel of America. At least it was before it was destroyed. I'm still so shaken by everything thats happening and is still happening. I've been there several times and i will definitely go back. New Orleans is so rich with culture and history, there are so many incredibly talented musicians who perform every day around New Orleans. On the streets during the day, or at an outdoor cafe, in the Bourbon street clubs at night. There's always at least 1 live band PER BLOCK playing on Bourbon street for about 8 blocks straight every night. And their music is original New Orleans. I've never seen a city with so much of its own sound and identity. Please, New Orleans, recover, rebuild, remember, and rekindle your music. America needs it.
Other New Orleans places i've been and love. In the French Quarter, Royale Street has some truly captivating art galleries, quite a few. Thats where i discovered my favorite living painter, Paul Guy Gantner. I will own an original Gantner work before i die, i swear it. His art inspires me deeply. I believe Gantner is actually an Eastern European painter, however, he sells some of his works through a gallery in New Orleans. I love art, and Gantner is the pinnacle of living painters in my opinion.
The Garden District. Some of the most beautiful houses and streets you've ever seen. You'd swear you stepped back in time to the 1800's. The zoo. really cool, with GREAT climbing trees out front. I indulged like i was a kid, 30 feet in the air, walking a limb like a tightrope. The aquarium is pretty awesome too (anybody catching on yet that i love nature). the D-Day museum is also in New Orleans. Anyobdy reading this who hasnt fully taken the time to appreciate what happened during World War II, and what the allies sacrificed and achieved, you owe it to yourself to learn. The D Day museum is powerful, walking the invasion beaches of Normandy, France is ten times more powerful. Both are worth doing in your lifetime.
No doubt, New Orleans can be a very dangerous place. walk a few blocks off the French Quarter at night and you'd swear you stumbled into a war zone. I walk the streets of New York unafraid at all hours and i was concerned. New Orleans has consistently been one of the metropolitan murder capitals of America. Wherever there is great poverty and suffering, you can pretty much assume there will be an elevated crime rate. I dont condone it, however, I've never known what its like to not have money to eat, to put a roof over my head, to support myself or my family. I'm lucky that way. Thank god. I fear that most of the people suffering in New Orleans right now are the poverty stricken who coudlnt afford to get out. If Government isn't there to protect the poor then who will?
So, I find it mildly encouraging that virtually everyone, except for the current federal government, acknowledges that the government completely F'd up. Even Bush senior said the government screwed up, but didnt go so far as to say his son was at all responsible. I mean his son only runs the country. Wait, did i give "W" that much credit. I wouldn't call what he does "running" the country, maybe closer to "Running the country into the ground".
Please, New orleans, recover. America needs you. America needs your culture, your history, your music, your art, your people. I miss you and I cannot wait to return to you.
- Ken
Other New Orleans places i've been and love. In the French Quarter, Royale Street has some truly captivating art galleries, quite a few. Thats where i discovered my favorite living painter, Paul Guy Gantner. I will own an original Gantner work before i die, i swear it. His art inspires me deeply. I believe Gantner is actually an Eastern European painter, however, he sells some of his works through a gallery in New Orleans. I love art, and Gantner is the pinnacle of living painters in my opinion.
The Garden District. Some of the most beautiful houses and streets you've ever seen. You'd swear you stepped back in time to the 1800's. The zoo. really cool, with GREAT climbing trees out front. I indulged like i was a kid, 30 feet in the air, walking a limb like a tightrope. The aquarium is pretty awesome too (anybody catching on yet that i love nature). the D-Day museum is also in New Orleans. Anyobdy reading this who hasnt fully taken the time to appreciate what happened during World War II, and what the allies sacrificed and achieved, you owe it to yourself to learn. The D Day museum is powerful, walking the invasion beaches of Normandy, France is ten times more powerful. Both are worth doing in your lifetime.
No doubt, New Orleans can be a very dangerous place. walk a few blocks off the French Quarter at night and you'd swear you stumbled into a war zone. I walk the streets of New York unafraid at all hours and i was concerned. New Orleans has consistently been one of the metropolitan murder capitals of America. Wherever there is great poverty and suffering, you can pretty much assume there will be an elevated crime rate. I dont condone it, however, I've never known what its like to not have money to eat, to put a roof over my head, to support myself or my family. I'm lucky that way. Thank god. I fear that most of the people suffering in New Orleans right now are the poverty stricken who coudlnt afford to get out. If Government isn't there to protect the poor then who will?
So, I find it mildly encouraging that virtually everyone, except for the current federal government, acknowledges that the government completely F'd up. Even Bush senior said the government screwed up, but didnt go so far as to say his son was at all responsible. I mean his son only runs the country. Wait, did i give "W" that much credit. I wouldn't call what he does "running" the country, maybe closer to "Running the country into the ground".
Please, New orleans, recover. America needs you. America needs your culture, your history, your music, your art, your people. I miss you and I cannot wait to return to you.
- Ken
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