I lied. Look…beads! On Esme!
I can't even look at you, I'm so ashamed of my actions.
Want to know a secret? You don’t have to flash anyone to get beads. Beads just rain down upon you…even when it’s not Mardi Gras.
But New Orleans isn’t just about beads. It’s not just about food and desserts. It’s not just about ghosts. It’s about music.
It’s about Tennessee Williams. It’s about guys and gals screaming “Stella!” in the streets. Yes, we saw that.
The lady in the hat above the first "N" in "Tennessee" is Piper Laurie.
It’s also about shirtless guys…who break dance and do flips.
I swear this guy danced and did flips. I just didn’t get any good pics with my camera.
Thoughts Appear 
April 12th, 2012 at 7:50 am
Methinks you need a new camera!
But Piper Laurie?? That’s hella cool.
There is some great music in NOLA. The hubs and I went down years ago and were walking Bourbon street one semi-quiet night and happened down this alleyway, where there was a courtyard and a band on a small stage playing cajun/zideco/jazz music. We danced around for hours. It was one of the most random but best times we ever had in our lives.
April 13th, 2012 at 11:43 am
Awwwww….=)
April 12th, 2012 at 7:52 am
I’m fine with it being about beads. They’re low-calorie beads, right?
April 13th, 2012 at 11:45 am
I’m pretty sure everything is so cal in NOLA.
April 12th, 2012 at 8:00 am
You can get beads at Oriental Trading…or Party City. But you can only get REAL ones in New Orleans! I’ve never been there (probably never will) but it looks like fun!
April 13th, 2012 at 11:46 am
I am now the proud owner of REAL beads. =)
April 13th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Ooorah!!
April 12th, 2012 at 8:15 am
I had a friend who came back from New Orleans years ago and she had a whole string of Nipple Beads! I was impressed 🙂
April 12th, 2012 at 8:20 am
kind of like baltimore! except for…totally not. we have people dancing on the street here, too. well, they’re running from pitbulls. but close enough!
April 12th, 2012 at 8:25 am
Oh, you got a picture of my boyfriend! (The last guy, not the washboard player. Although — washboard stomach, yes!)
P.S. The washboard player was epically good.
April 13th, 2012 at 11:47 am
I have a thing for washboard players, so I’m glad you clarified which one was your boyfriend.
April 12th, 2012 at 8:26 am
I LOVED t the beads just raining down…I have them still..When we went it was so cold you had to wear sweaters, winter coats, and gloves..no way was anyone flashing ANYTHING…and still it rained down beads!
April 12th, 2012 at 8:27 am
beautiful cat 🙂
April 13th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Esme thanks you.
April 12th, 2012 at 8:34 am
That poor guy in the red played clarinet so hard he gave himself carpal tunnel
April 13th, 2012 at 11:48 am
He’s obviously a true musician.
April 12th, 2012 at 8:37 am
Esme said you might could market that beads for cats thing. 🙂
April 12th, 2012 at 8:41 am
I don’t think Esme likes the beads much. I would so not do that to her.
New Orleans is one of my favorite places in the world.The atmosphere, the beads, the food (and desserts), the ghosts, the voodoo, and the music…ooohhh, how I want to go back.
April 13th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Esme loves the beads. Usually she’s eating them.
April 12th, 2012 at 9:42 am
I’m a little disappointed that Esme isn’t tell us how SHE won those beads… 😉
April 13th, 2012 at 11:50 am
What happens in New Orleans, stays in New Orleans.
April 12th, 2012 at 10:03 am
My husband and I keep saying we will get to New Orleans ‘one of these days’ and we will have to get some beads!!!
April 12th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
What is Carrie’s Mom doing standing over an “N”? And here I thought she was crucifed with kitchen implements. What a letdown….
April 12th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Beads always mesmerise me – am I part cat? 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
April 13th, 2012 at 11:50 am
You say that like it’s a bad thing.
April 13th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Definitely not – I smiled afterwards 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
April 12th, 2012 at 8:48 pm
My cats would chew through the string in about a second, and then I’d be convinced they’d swallowed some beads, whether they actually did or not.
April 12th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
Merrrooww Esme you sexy little betch.
April 13th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Meeeeeowza!
April 12th, 2012 at 11:49 pm
Did Esme put those beads on all by herself? With no help from you?? Clever girl!
April 13th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Clever? Or Fashionista? Usually she wears a hanger.
April 13th, 2012 at 5:57 am
I think Esme needs an outfit next!
April 13th, 2012 at 11:53 am
I really want to do that, but after the reindeer antlers a couple Christmases ago, I don’t think she’ll let me near her with any clothing.
April 13th, 2012 at 7:36 am
Good to know about the beads. Because there are no beads that would convince me to flash! Ha!
April 13th, 2012 at 11:53 am
I agree!
April 16th, 2012 at 7:31 am
Love the cat….