I just got back from New Orleans, and did I EVER have a fun time! I was there all weekend with HRC Volunteer Leadership Training, for which I stayed in the Hotel Monteleone on Rue Royal--just one block from Bourbon. While there I checked out several great bars, like Napoleon's Itch, Oz, Bourbon Pub (see video below), and Cafe Lafitte, where Tennessee Williams used to ho it up. St. Anne's and Bourbon is the spot. I didn't get to check out the Rampart St. bars, but I heard they are great as well, from my good friend William, the Membership and Community Events Co-Chair from the New Orleans Steering Committee.
Leadership training really emboldened me to action. I've decided to start working hard onmy subcommittee and getting that going to not only help me get more done, but to help procure more future leaders for the organization.



Anyway, the whole trip was amazing. I got to tour the bad parts of the city too, but I prefer not to dwell on that here. I must say it was very very creepy, but I am convinced the city is doing a decent job bouncing back. The people need to keep the faith.