Astro hangs out at our florist. Considering floral ideas for the wedding!

Dogs of New Orleans play pool

The sanest place in the French Quarter. Strong AC and peaceful.

Engagement shoot in the French quarter

So I’m getting married in April of next year in New Orleans, LA. There are many practical reasons for this: closer to my family, closer to the bride’s family, longer wedding season, cheaper venues and lodging, better accommodation for those with young families, etc. But something that really drove us away from New York was one aesthetic consideration that we saw again and again: the dreaded Purple Light. In this seasons “New York” Weddings special I found these photos: Purple light at the Four Seasons Purple light at the Ziegfeld Ballroom Nice things to sit on in, in Purple Light

Hyatt Regency New Orleans Review On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 we checked into the Hyatt Regency, New Orleans next to the Superdome on Loyola Street. We were using this hotel as our home-base for our trip to NOLA to finalize details around cake, catering, accommodation, flowers, etc. for our wedding in 2018. We were given room 2250. While there’s much to recommend the hotel: the dining amenities, nearby restaurants and conveniences, as well as its beautiful decor, we had an issue with cigarette smoke befouling our environment that was, in the end, so poorly handled by management that we will not be using this hotel for room blocs and which cost them a whole 3 stars in my rating.

Peak New Orleans

About to see Vivaldi (a Venetian) performed in Venice in period costume. We just walked past this and violà bought tickets. What an amazing place.

Saturday night at The Doge’s House.

Michaelangelo I hung this print for years before leaving home. I knew it was Michaelangelo; and then later studied Heraclitus (whom the figure portrays); but only today I learned he was a last minute addition. Raphael was so moved by what was next door he added his colleague as a necessity.