Re: New Orleans, this October?

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

[Removed Olga from thread.]

I'm wondering if it might be better to do early October instead, in case
Alex and Michelle's timeline slip.  They're supposed to be in New Orleans
through Sept 25 for the current timeline.

Thoughts?

 > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>
 > Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2025 18:01:26 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > Yes, we went there in Sept. 2015. I was going to  a medical records 
 > convention at the convention center.
 > Robert was able to find vegan options at restaurants like 
 > Vietnamese, Mexican and then there was a restaurant called Carmo 
 > which was good.(he's good at researching where vegan options are)
 > I wouldn't mind going to restaurants with you...
 > Really interested in going back to the French Quarter since I wasn't 
 > able to spend enough time there due to the convention. So, this 
 > rental location sounds ideal!
 > 
 > On Thu, 3 Jul 2025, O Mandrussow wrote:
 >  > You've both been to New Orleans, yes?  Robert, vegan cuisine, as I recall,
 >  > is not widely available.  Noelle, would you be willing to join me at some
 >  > higher-end dining establishments?  I'm trying to minimize solo dining.  But
 >  > if this isn't your interest, feel free to say so.
 >  > 
 >  > On Thu, Jul 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM O Mandrussow <http://www.gmail.com/~mandrussow> wrote:
 >  > > October 20th would work.  But it's a ways, so let's keep talking, as you
 >  > > say.
 >  > >
 >  > > Too bad about the timing of Holly and Alex's road trip, but it makes
 >  > > geographical sense.
 >  > >
 >  > > On Thu, Jul 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> wrote:
 >  > >> Yes, we did talk to them. It looks like they would be in that area
 >  > >> in late September, not in October.
 >  > >> It's a preliminary plan so we will keep talking to Alex and Holly.
 >  > >>
 >  > >> Yeah we can talk about me & Robert going there, maybe around Oct.
 >  > >> 20?
 >  > >>
 >  > >> On Thu, 3 Jul 2025, O Mandrussow wrote:
 >  > >>  > Did the talk with Holly happen?  Any idea when they'll be in New Orleans?
 >  > >>  > We're looking at renting a 6-bedroom house (it's on the funky side) in
 >  > >>  > Marigny, two blocks from the French Quarter.  They'd be welcome to  stay
 >  > >>  > with us, sharing costs for the nights that they stay.  You, of course,
 >  > >>  > would be welcome, too.  The property has secured parking, and a small pool.
 >  > >>  >
 >  > >>  > On Sat, Jun 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM O Mandrussow <http://www.gmail.com/~mandrussow> wrote:
 >  > >>  > > Wow!  What a  coincidence.  Give them my contact info, and tell them I
 >  > >>  > > lived in New Orleans for five years.
 >  > >>  > >
 >  > >>  > > Wouldn't it be marvelous if you and Robert could be there at the same time?
 >  > >>  > >
 >  > >>  > > On Sat, Jun 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> wrote:
 >  > >>  > >
 >  > >>  > >> PS we were talking to Holly today and she is going on a
 >  > >>  > >> cross-country trip in her car with Alex and Michelle(his girlfriend)
 >  > >>  > >> 
 >  > >>  > >> in Sept-October. One stop is New Orleans. Don't know what date for
 >  > >>  > >> that yet. Need to have a meeting!
 >  > >>  > >>
 >  > >>  > >> On Sat, 28 Jun 2025, O Mandrussow wrote:
 >  > >>  > >>
 >  > >>  > >>  > Hello Noelle and Robert,
 >  > >>  > >>  >
 >  > >>  > >>  > Hope you are well, and all is good.  Brad and I are fine. Construction
 >  > >>  > >>  > (new porch, remodeled bath) at our flat is 99.5% done.  Whew!
 >  > >>  > >>  >
 >  > >>  > >>  > It looks as though this October, I'll be spending the entire month in New
 >  > >>  > >>  > Orleans, probably renting an apartment or shotgun.  Festivals Acadiens
 >  > >>  > >>  > happens 11th-12th, and a former roommate from Seattle days is celebrating
 >  > >>  > >>  > his 80th on the 26th.  Brad will join me, but probably only for a week.
 >  > >>  > >>  >
 >  > >>  > >>  > Thought I'd run this by you, just in case it inspires you to be in New
 >  > >>  > >>  > Orleans sometime in October.
 >  > >>  > >>  > 😎
 >  > >>  > >>  >
 >  > >>  > >>  > See you the 19th,
 >  > >>  > >>  > Olga