What happens in New Orleans may affect the music and culture of the rest of the world but what happens in the rest of the world rarely makes even a ripple in New Orleans. We live in a microcosm all out own.
Wanna see some kinky boots?
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| New Orleans kinky boots |
There they are in all their glory. There is a story behind the pair of motorcycle boots left standing in the road in front of La Belle Esplanade but it isn't a story worth repeating here. It is a New Orleans kind of story, one full of small scale mischief and magic and charm and delights that doesn't translate well if you live in another city or in a hamlet.
Kinky Boots is playing at the Saenger Theater soon. I love going to the Saenger because it is beautifully and majestically restored post-Katrina. That said, Frau Schmitt and I rarely go to the Saenger because it tends to be touring broadway shows and national touring acts. Weird Al Yanokovic was here last week and I wanted to go, but we had other things to do. When we want to see a real theatrical performance we usually go to the symphony, which plays at the Orpheum Theater, around the corner from the Saenger.
What's kinky about New Orleans? It depends on your definition. I prefer not to think about it. A lot of things happen in this city of flagrant and fragrant delights. I don't need to be privy to all of them. I just need to know that many itches get scratched in this kaleidoscope of a place. Me? I'm a man of simple tastes and uncomplicated dispositions. I enjoy wherever I am and whatever I'm doing. Ask Frau Schmitt. She's the better half of this operation and she's got me all figured out.
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| Beware of kinky boots on the side of the street in New Orleans. |
It's been awhile since I've taken a recent picture of myself. This one is about a month old:
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| Your humble narrator |
As we gin the blog up into fighting trim, I'm realizing how much more there is to do to get in proper blogging shape in order to deliver all the relevant information in a timely fashion. Don't worry. I'm in training. Our routine will be established soon enough and you'll know when to expect more exciting updates.
More is always better.
In the meantime, if you are thinking about visiting New Orleans, you know where you should stay: AT LA BELLE ESPLANDE.
Monday, June 18, 2019.
-You've got two friends on Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans.
There is a physical New Orleans and then there is a New Orleans of the heart. Keep your eyes open in this wonderful city we call home and you’ll learn what it means to fall in love with New Orleans. We’re here for you. You have two friends on Esplanade Avenue. Follow our other blog, or, follow us on Facebook, subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page. Keep yourself in a New Orleans state of mind. There is regular happy, and then there is New Orleans happy. When you’re ready to visit, you know where to find us: we’re in the bright orange house with blue shutters. Good memories are made on our street.
We only have five suites. Ours is a small artisanal operation. You know how you get the best beer from a craft brewery. Well, you get the best hospitality from a craft hotel. We know what we’re doing. Let us share the real New Orleans with you, not the off-the-rack version. Plug your dates into our calendar and see what we have available. Plan ahead. With only five suites we tend to fill up early.
Stay as long as you can. No one ever says their visit to New Orleans is too long. They always say it is too short. The longer you are here, the more you’ll realize how much more there is to discover and explore. There are good surprises around every corner. New Orleans blooms with happiness.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us, that’s what we’re here for. We look forward to meeting you in person.
Ranked the #1 place to stay in New Orleans since April 2014 for very good reasons:
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| Ranked the #1 place to stay in New Orleans since April 2014. |
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| Ranked in the top 5 places to stay in the U.S. and the top 30 in the world. |
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