Posted by Alina Christiano in the Louisiana History group on Facebook
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📷: Alex Demyan
"Passing Storm" photo of St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans LA.
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Dear Gus & Magnus,
I didn't take a picture today, so I dug into the archives and found this one from 13 years ago when I was starting my second year of graduate school at the University of New Orleans. My favorite part about living in NOLA was how much I got to ride my bike as a primary mode of transportation. But I also liked the social aspect of it. On this night, my friend Coleen and I participated in the monthly Critical Mass bicycle ride.
In the middle of the ride, we happened upon a shooting that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old. I made eye contact with the guy who did the shooting as he made his getaway, nearly running over me in his car in the process. I didn't see the actual shooting, but I did ride around the corner to see the man lying in the ditch -- he must've died immediately. His mother walked out of the house and screamed over his body, then she paced back and forth along the street while other young men went for their guns and drove off in a car, full of hostility.
I tried to give a description of the shooter to a police officer, but he didn't write anything down beyond my name and phone number, which he said he would give to the detectives. But they never called. (The next day, in an article about the shooting, the newspaper included a Crimestoppers hotline to provide information. I left a message, but I never got a call back from them either.)
The whole thing was so tragic.
Dad.
New Orleans, Louisiana. 8.26.2011 - 6.25pm.
ANOTHER PHOTO FROM THAT DAY: Here.
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Café Du Monde, 800 Decatur St, New Orleans (French Quarter), LA 70116
When I think of New Orleans, Cafe Du Monde is the first food place that comes to mind. The iconic French Market location opened in 1862. They’re open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It feels like if you’re ever feeling low, a plate of hot beignets with a cup of coffee might do a lot of improve your outlook on life.
Choose an open table and someone will come up to you to take your order. You pay when the server brings your order. The menu is simple, beignets, café au lait, black coffee, iced café au lait, frozen cafe au lait, soda, juice, milk, and water. The au lait is mixed with half and half and hot milk and the coffee is French roast mixed with chicory. They always serve the beignets and café au lait with a glass of water (you don’t have to ask for water).
Beignets (3 French doughnuts covered in powdered sugar, $3.85): Very nice, served warm, soft pillows with crispy edges and lots of powdered sugar on top
Café au lait (small, $2.94): hot, milky and really good with doughnuts
The café does close on Christmas and when there’s a hurricane passing through. There’s a takeout window for takeout orders. You can also buy the coffee in cans, mugs, and beignet mix there.
There are other Café Du Monde locations around NOLA, including at the airport, but this one on Decatur is the iconic one. There’s powdered sugar all over the floors. I don’t know if locals ever go there since the area is very touristy. There’s live “music” seemingly non-stop and street performers. Jackson Square is a few steps away. It's easy to get to Cafe Du Monde if you take the Canal Street Streetcar.
Cash only.
5 out of 5 stars
By Lolia S.
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Chris McKay. 2023
Cafe
Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
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New Orleans French Quarter Festival
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