The latest post by Samantha Childress recalled an earlier post of hers about her assumptions and surprises at Oktoberfest, which reminded me of my only experience at Mardi Gras, and how my own assumptions were smashed. Here’s the post inspired by that memory.
It's so fascinating how our visions of things rarely (ever?) play out the way we think they will.
Your trip description made me curious about visiting New Orleans. The closest I've been was when we drove across the country and skirted through the city along the freeway. I saw glimpses of things down below on the street level, but I had to focus on driving. We were in a mad dash through the entire country from California to Florida in the middle of the pandemic. New Orleans is on my list.
So great!! I love how travel subverts our expectations. I really enjoy New Orleans as a city, but have always avoided Mardi Gras for exactly the reasons you gave...now you've inspired me to want to go...and thank you for the shout out. :)
ah how cool - i would have totally had the same (wrong) assumptions about Mardi Gras, so it's refreshing to see it through an honest and open-minded lens! and WHAT NO WAY that's the same artist of the two paintings!! although maaaaybe i could've guessed if i'd honed in on just the dog's eyes.. 👀
It's so fascinating how our visions of things rarely (ever?) play out the way we think they will.
Your trip description made me curious about visiting New Orleans. The closest I've been was when we drove across the country and skirted through the city along the freeway. I saw glimpses of things down below on the street level, but I had to focus on driving. We were in a mad dash through the entire country from California to Florida in the middle of the pandemic. New Orleans is on my list.
Wow your trip sounds like quite the experience! And once you visit, you'll have to post about it
The delight of all these surprises, like visiting a parallel universe where everything worked out in pleasant ways.
Aw i love that analogy - thanks for reading
So great!! I love how travel subverts our expectations. I really enjoy New Orleans as a city, but have always avoided Mardi Gras for exactly the reasons you gave...now you've inspired me to want to go...and thank you for the shout out. :)
hahah too bad you can't back anytime soon since you and your husband are choosing "new to both of you" places hahah!
ah how cool - i would have totally had the same (wrong) assumptions about Mardi Gras, so it's refreshing to see it through an honest and open-minded lens! and WHAT NO WAY that's the same artist of the two paintings!! although maaaaybe i could've guessed if i'd honed in on just the dog's eyes.. 👀
Wow crazy you could see something in the eyes!!
I can see Spanish moss and trees in the dog’s shadows, but, yeah sure seems like it could not be so.
I love how you and Yue see things I don't but yea, same artist!