Excursion to New Orleans

[gwynhefar]

s00j concert last night was wonderful! It was a small venue, with only a handful of people there, and while I could have wished s00j a bigger audience, I actually really liked the intimacy of it. I got to meet some great people, and the other two members of the Traveling Fates were wonderful. I shall be buying CDs from them as soon as I can afford it again.

Also, while in New Orleans, I made a point to go to Pirate's Alley. I cannot describe the feeling of being there, on that street, where my novel takes place; of putting my hand on the wall of the building that *is* the Black Rose; of smelling the unique scent of New Orleans mingled with the fragrance from the Cathedral garden; of sitting drinking rum and cranberry juice in the bar whose interior will inform the layout of Liath's bar. I took tons of notes. It was incredible, and surreal, and wonderful. I need to go back!

Comments

[kaitouace2750.livejournal.com]

Very cool. :)

Glad you had a good time and that you got to check out Pirate Alley.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

So glad you got to go! :)

[harkalark.livejournal.com]

Yay woo!

My last couple of trips to Augusta have been like that. Instead of thinking of it as the town where I grew up, I've started seeing it as "this is where the book takes place."

[s00j.livejournal.com]

You come sit in my front row any time, lady. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[gwynraven.livejournal.com]

And I will! Anytime you're reasonably close :)