Do you know what it means?

Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? I know the feeling. It is also a song written by Eddie DeLange and Louis Alter. According to Wikipedia, it was first heard in the above clip from the 1947 movie, New Orleans, where it is performed by Louis Armstrong and sung by Billie Holiday.

I miss New Orleans for many reasons. The smell, food, to-go cups and music. But I particularly miss a friend. A friend of nearly 16 years who nurtures my spirit, makes me laugh and lets me be quiet. A friend who walks along with me and sees colors, shapes and stories waiting to be captured by a camera.

A friend who gives great hugs. When I think about missing New Orleans, part of what I miss are those hugs.

Please join in the music. It always sounds so much better when there is a choir.

Please bear with me. I've still got stories to share from visiting The Hague last month and now a whole new crop of tales. I'm still recovering from Saturday night's extremely turbulent flight. The one that involved the little white bag that is in the seat pocket.