Yesterday, I spent a majestic afternoon in Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. The zoo was packed with thousands of Louisiana folk who were taking advantage of the San Diego-esque weather to see the elephants, gorillas, giraffes and even the white alligator.
I was accompanied by Miss Natalie Naquin during my zoo visit, and we kept a collective eye on the shirts that people were wearing. We spotted a mother wearing Metro Three's "Red Beans & Rice" and a teenager sporting "Make Levees, Not War" (also by Metro Three). We also saw lots of LSU-themed gear. Geaux Tigers!
New Orleans has a long way to go before it can reach pre-Katrina standards (and this recession isn't helping!). In some ways, the Crescent City will never be the same as it was prior to August 2005. But at least on a Sunday in New Orleans' world-renowned Audubon Zoo, all was well and the City was back to be being its old, jubliant self.
