Notes from a recent visit to New Orleans

Earlier this month, my sister flew me out to New Orleans to join her and some friends on a much-needed weekend trip to just...get away from it all. It was my first time in the city, and as most visitors probably do, I found myself with some free time to sit on the porch in the Esplanade Ridge Historic District and let my mind wander to all those magical, deeply felt places that a city like New Orleans brings to the surface. Within minutes, I was writing.