November 19, 2011

T-4 days now.....won't be long till the OC 'crew' takes flight for our New Orleans adventure. In true southern fashion we'll wind our way through lazy mornings, relaxing afternoons, and wild nights.....LOL.....New Orleans may never be the same!

We've committed to new identities for the duration of our journey so in keeping with the commonly heard double-barreled names of the deep south....from this point forward we'll be known as: Verna-Lee, Jenny-Ann, Helena-Marie, Linda-Kay, J.W., and of course yours truly....Lorrie-Mae. There may be additions to our group along the way but I'll introduce them as they come into the picture.

Our pre-laid plans are few....we're going to live in the moment, seize (almost) every opportunity, savour the culinary delights of the region, over imbibe on occasion, and immerse ourselves in every bit of music and local colour we can locate. We'll stay safe but can guarantee that we'll explore off the beaten track and mingle with the locals. The French Quarter will know us well by the time we leave and our home away from home will miss us when we're gone.

We'll slow down our speech to incorporate the local drawl and try to find the heartbeat of the place as we lean into the adventure that awaits us there.

till next time,
Lorrie