Go outside, when inside is cloudy
We went to the French Quarter Fest yesterday afternoon after lunch. It has been an unusual weekend of rides – we have gotten rides everywhere. This time our other neighbor brought us down to the Quarter and we walked from Esplanade to the other side of Waldon Park to see the Treme Brass Band. We caught a band playing at the Two Louis stage and then got to the stage just before the TBB came on. A pre-adolescent boy sang When you go to New Orleans – it was very enjoyable and a much needed respite from the woe.
Then we headed to the Mint and walked into a zydeco band playing and made our way around to the Esplanade side to see Astral Project.
It was the best of New Orleans – from brass bands, which predates jazz in this city, to the awesome sound of Astral’s jazz funk. All along the river front – all free.
Then we headed to Cooter Brown’s for oysters on the half shell and draft beer. Honestly, we passed a good time, cher.