*David left at 5:30 a.m. the day before my birthday, but not before he whispered “Lauren, when you wake up, make sure you look at the chalkboard.” *
* my favorite part of the note, to be said in the voice of gossip girl – “you know you love me… X O X O” my fifth grade summer has included all the seasons of that show, naturally. *
* Le Pavillon: a 107 year old hotel on Poydras Street in New Orleans *
* he kept it a surprise and I loved it. I love birthdays. I keep waiting for that one where I lock myself in the bathroom and cry because I’ve turned “old” but that still hasn’t happened *
* whenever I think of New Orleans, I think of the Music, the food, and the COLORS *
* Cajun cookin at Jacque Imo’s – it’s our favorite restaurant since trying it out on new years a few years back with friends *
* hey, you *
* we both got the same meal. I love the food and the atmosphere *
* blue New Orleans night – I couldn’t help but think of Katrina and how this dome housed so many in 2005 *
* It meant so much to me that David used his ONLY day off ALL month to take me on a trip for my birthday. Thanks David *
* a tradition of the hotel is to serve PB&J sandwiches at night from 9-11, with cold milk and hot chocolate because the original owner liked it that way *
* less concerned with smelling the roses, more concerned with the PB&Js *
* smooth OR crunchy *
* hot chocolate additions *
* the old hotel reminded me of the movie “Dunston checks in” *
* so many little touches that added character *
* big blue fish *
*Pink toes and a rooftop pool: the perfect start to my 27th year of life *
* Canal street lined with green palms *
* David’s green eyes and green shirt – here’s looking at you, kid *
* Matching meals at Jacque Imo’s. Matching meals at the Palace Cafe *
* a very cute trolley *
* I love leopard *
* Pimm’s cup at Tonique *
* maybe a few rounds of candy crush *
* free mixing beakers from Tonique, my favorite bar in New Orleans *
* colorful display *
* French Quarter *
* river walk – when discussing things to do I told David I wanted to go to the “river walk” … he thought I meant the mall, I really meant a walk by the River with him *
* ending a good birthday with pizza and a movie *
