Everytime I visit New Orleans, I leave entertaining the thought of moving there. The culture, the cuisine, & the jazz music just warms my heart. There's something electric about watching the sun set over the Bayou while maxing on a catfish po boy or a bowl of some homecook gumbo. Oh...let's not forget crawfish!
I traveled to New Orleans this month to attend The Essence Festival for the first time. The line-up was bananas, but I definitely went to see Solange & Chance. The entire show was lit. I think the highlight of my night was sitting next to Alan Ferguson (Solange's husband). I loved watching him cheer for his wife as she performed six of her classics. It was so inspiring to see beautiful black people come together to celebrate Solange's lyrics about natural hair & being a carefree black girl. I'm definitely adding some coins to a jar for next year. I highly recommend this Festival.
Also, I had the privilege to explore Treme & the French Quarter by foot while I was in town. To be honest...a huge piece of me still desires to live there. I am so in love with the colorful historic houses & the weepy willows. I seriously tried not to take as many pictures on this trip because I wanted to appreciate the moment without having a phone or camera in my hand.
However, you can't keep me away from a camera for too long. Here are some of my favorite moments from my "before I start my new job" trip. Enjoy!
