Laurie rescued me from a motel at the last minute and provided me a very homely space for my stay in New Orleans. She gave me great information and history about the city and culture and we stayed up chatting a lot - I could have spent much longer just chatting in the house with her! She is full of energy and warmth.

I could get into the French Quarter area with a lovely walk along the tree-lined avenues to the St Charles Street streetcar for the rest of the way, and it keeps running till the early hours to get back again too.

... also there is a cute kitty to cuddle.