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This was a homecoming for Luke Fleming, son of

the minister- he evidently grew up in this church.

Alas, it may be our last trip to New Orleans doing

Katrina relief.

Heard this excellent quartet at the Rayne

Memorial United Methodist Church on

St Charles Avenue- not sure if that’s in

Uptown or the Garden District

Tipitina’s is great for human-watching.
The guy in white had a t-shirt reading
“Will work for fun”…the middle fellow for
some reason wore knee socks and ankle
socks. The washboard dude slowly wandered
about the dance floor- I don’t believe he danced
much or at all. Some gal had lights in her shoes
and a one-armed dancer continually twirled himself
and partner about with stately precision.

We had a great time at the
famous Tipitina’s, where on
Sunday nights they have a very
welcoming Cajun dance party.
Hang around long enough and
one of the regulars will ask you
for a turn around the room. Some
of these folks really know their steps!

From the sublime acme of the
French 75, we eventually wound
up at The Dungeon, a death-metal
bar off of Bourbon Street, and a
haunt of my friend’s wayward
youth…when one entered by crawling
through a hole in the wall.

I dined with a friend at
one the finer establishments
I’ve had a pleasure to visit
in New Orleans, Arnaud’s.
Although abutting it,
Arnaud’s is a world away from
Bourbon Street’s vulgar tackiness.
It is also home to the wonderful
French 75 bar, whose superb
cocktails are lovingly prepared
by the great mixologist,
Chris Hannah.