WALK, EAT, PRAY (sort of)

   WALK - We (yes, the big Boo too) walked to Border's bookstore this morning. It's about a mile down St. Charles Avenue which is lined with beautiful Live Oaks and elegant mansions. Most have shutters and columns and porches.  The street car runs down the middle. Julie's apartment is a block off it (sweet!) It's one of the Mardi Gras parade routes.  Boo had a latte and read the paper while i gorged on the magazines. I will do this every day if possible.

EAT - We walked 5 blocks over to Magazine Street which has become full of boutiques, antiques and cafes. We had calzones at a pizza place and walked back home.   We blobbed out, checked the news on the computer and raided the frig before.....

  PRAY- On the computer we found out about an Evensong Service at an Episcipal church about 5 blocks from here. The organist, Albinas Prizginstas (he should run for office, huh- I expected him to have white hair and pink eyes) would be playing. I checked him out on Youtube and we decided to go. Huge, beautiful church with only us and 2 others there. We arrived very early and Boo had a little snooze while I read the cathechism.

. Albinas came out and then 4 singers in red robes- 3 white hairs (1 female) and younger oriental man (Becky says vases are oriental, people are Asian) so I'd better say Asian. The only other Evensong I've been to was at Westminister Abbey which a bit more impressive, but the organ was great. There's nothing like a really big organ, right?..  After the service we chatted with his charming Parisian wife, Manon, who invited us to come to the free concert Sunday,  honoring MLKing. To the right is a picture of her holding a a bouquet, She is being honored for the French awarding her a prestigious award for supporting the arts.

   Gotta go watch The Daily Show on my computer. Last night I watched Masterpiece Theater. Oh to have fast, unlimited internet.