We welcomed back the streetcar to the avenue on Saturday. It’s only running to Napoleon Ave, but that’s enough. It will have the added benefit of requiring the neutral grounds to be cleared immediately after parades this year.

We sat around on the neutral ground having mimosas, bloody marys, and beer. We waved signs. It was almost like Mardi Gras, except we were practically the only people out. It’s kind of interesting to see a band march on the neutral ground (instead of the street).  We waited around for a while and then finally took a streetcar to Fat Harry’s so that we could have more drinks and then took another streetcar back to our neutral ground party.

Everything was truly just an excuse for a party. Although last night was a little different. I was driving across St. Charles at Louisiana and I saw a lit streetcar on the tracks and I got a little teary eyed. Seeing one “in the wild” just made it so much more real. I’m so glad that they are back.

I’ve been complaining (to myself) for years that the New Orleans airport doesn’t have internet access. That apparently just changed. I hope that they keep the access free as it is a great incentive to using the airport. The airport is finally getting business friendly and hopefully that will help keep businesses in the city as well as bring new ones to the city.