this weekend for volleyball we had the pleasure of traveling to new orleans to play tulane. this is always my favorite trips of the year because new orleans is always one of my favorite cities to visit. upon arriving, we got the opportunity to eat at a restaurant in the french quarter and walk around for an hour afterwards and explore. at first glance, i saw exactly what you expect to see when you are in new orleans; tons of green, gold and purple, mardi gras masks, and new orleans saints decorations and apparel.
this is one of my favorite aspects of the city. walking around you can't help but be enveloped in the spirit that is ever-present. it surrounds you and you almost can't help but want to be involved. but beyond that, when you get past all that excitement and you take time to really look at the city you really notice the true beauty of the city. just looking at the buildings and architecture you see things that are so simple but so beautiful at the same time.
it's amazing how a city that has been affected by so much, namely hurricane katrina, can be mostly run down and beaten, but still so beautiful in its own way. the people and their spirit along with the beauty of the city itself make this city one of my favorite places to visit and one of the most unique cities in the united states.
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