The Big Easy

       Photo: © Shaina Oliphant

I recently took a mini-vacay to that other well-known southern city – New Orleans! 

                             Photo: © Shaina Oliphant

 

There’s so much to love about this place, but for me, the biggest draw is the people.  They’re not afraid to be different at all.  They are kooky and crazy and proud of it!

                                   Photo: © Shaina Oliphant

 

                                    Photo: © Shaina Oliphant                     

And they love to show off their creativity and individuality through music.  Lucky for me a lot of that takes place outdoors so I got to enjoy New Orleans’ never ending soundtrack as I strolled the city streets.  Can’t wait to go back.  Mardi Gras anyone?         

MLK Mural Volunteers

                                   Photo: © Shaina Oliphant



                                   Photo: © Shaina Oliphant

The MLK holiday has come and gone but if you haven't yet seen prominent artist Louis Delsarte's Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Mural at the MLK National Historic Site's visitors center, I suggest you do so.  It really is amazing and you can't appreciate the scale and beauty of it unless you see it in person.

Many of us from the community who came out to help Mr. Delsarte paint the mural also happen to be artists and you can find some of our work at the MLK Volunteers Art Exhibit at the Buckhead Library Community Room. 

Image Courtesy: http://www.afpls.org/buckhead-branch

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