Louisiana: Day 5

On Mardi we had awesome local eats like fried okra and muffalettas before going back to Bourbon St in the rain.

Louisiana: Day 4

On Monday we went to the swamps to see gators and caught some great R&B/Soul/Funk performed by “YoJimbo” at night at the Blue Nile.

Louisiana: Day 3

On Sunday we ate lots of great food, explored the French Quarter, and went to Bourbon St at night.

Louisiana: Day 2

On Saturday we rented bikes and explored New Orleans.  

CT: Easter Sunday

Today I celebrated Easter with one of my best friends and her Polish family. We went to her grandparents’ house in the morning and discovered a sauna in their basement. Then I went to mass with her family in the afternoon and ended the day with a stroll outside.

CT: Day Two

Today I hung out with my mom and did the things we used to do when I was a teenager. We strolled through the mall where I used to work and acknowledged how things had changed. We drove out to Litchfield for a change of scenery and got ice…

Good Friday

On Good Friday I got to leave work early to come home for Easter. That evening I saw my family and fell asleep watching bridal shows on TLC.

Thursday Back in NYC

Thursday was my only night in NYC before traveling again, so I just ran some quick errands after work. I spent a lot of time editing my photos from my trip.  

CT

On Good Friday I got to leave work early to come home for Easter. That evening I saw my family and fell asleep watching bridal shows on TLC.

Chicago: Day 6

On my last day in Chicago I started off the morning on a solo stroll talking to locals. Many of the retailers at the Water Tower mall had never been to New York. After my friends woke up we got lunch at Flaco Taco and dined inside Northwestern’s study…