The Miss Elaine-ous Life

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You Capture – Signs

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There were LOTS ‘o signs to see (and feel, see below…) in New Orleans last weekend.

And if I’d actually remembered that this was the topic for You Capture this week, then I might have some good shots. But instead, you’ll just have to settle for these…

There were many “flashy” ones, like this one.

And some that made me giggle (i don’t know why, it just did…)

This one is right next to St. Louis Cathedral. Makes sense.

A steam boat on the Mississippi.

Where we ate dinner on Saturday night.

I wished I could take a ride.

So the last one is more of a ‘symbol’ than a sign but you know, I HAD to include it because the Fluer de Lis is the most popular symbol in Louisiana and it’s EVERY.WHERE.

I also wanted to mention the other “sign” I experienced while in NOLA.

On Sunday when we got back to the parking lot where our car was, after a LONG day of walking and eating and such, we could NOT find the car keys and my set were LOCKED in the car.

Tim went off to one of the hotels to call Pop a Lock and I sat down on a curb and waited with the kids, very forlorn. I happened to be sitting at eye-level with the side of Baby K’s stroller and as I was looking at the part that went down beneath her seat I had and idea.

Maybe, just maybe, the keys had slipped down behind her seat.

I reached down and THERE THEY WERE!!!

Thank goodness.

I like to think I got a SIGN from a little key angel. If those exist.

Lots of angels on this trip.

Amen.

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Links to my THREE other New Orleans posts are included in this post.

elaine

Comments

  2. Glad you found your keys!

    I’ve never been to New Orleans, but maybe I’ll get there one of these days.

    I like the shot of the donkey cart.

  3. Oh! YAY! So thankful you found them! That is the worst. One day this summer I lost mine at the gas station. It was about 100 degrees and everyone was sweating and hot and after calling AAA and waiting for a locksmith, guess where I found them? On the roof! : )

  5. I wish my husband could get lucky like that when he loses his keys or locks them in the house/car! It costs me a fortune every time he goofs up (which is entirely too often).

  7. Hooray for finding the keys! Lost keys are one thing that can ruin a great day in a hurry.

    We were out for the weekend too and I couldn’t remember (until we were nearly home again) what the You Capture theme was either. Oh, well.

  8. I have never been to New Orleans but would love to make a trip there some day. These are lovely captures of an interesting city. Glad you found your car keys, amazing you suddenly thought to look where you did.

  9. Ohhhh, I love New Orleans so I love your signs – all of them. But most of all, I love your story. I’m sure there was a key angel looking out for you!

  15. Wow, it looks like you guys had tons of fun! I haven’t ever been but I would love a trip down South.

    I hope I get lucky enough to have a baby girl next. We’ll see!