This Picture is Worth 282 Words

It took me 3yrs to like this place, 3 yrs to love it and now after 9 years, a marriage, the birth of 2 daughters and a Saints Super Bowl, I now call New Orleans "home".

This is one of my favorite pictures of Anson (2 at the time). It is Mardi Gras Day and it is tradition in our family to meet at Café du Monde early in the morning, toodle around the Quarter and soak in the sights of Jackson Square.

Mardi Gras doesn't necessarily DEFINE New Orleans but it is a PICTURE that tells a story of a people, a culture, a history, an existence. It is family, it is tradition, it is revelry, it is unique. It is New Orleans.

Thanks to BP, New Orleans once again is on the frontlines defending and protecting its reputation as a world-class travel destination and a city that lives within the hearts of people around the globe.

The New Orleans Convention and Visitor's Bureau (NOMCVB) has launched the "Let's Do Shots! New Orleans Photo Contest" to inspire us as a community while telling a story globally.

Tell YOUR story to the world by uploading a photo to the New Orleans Photo Contest Facebook Page that captures the essence of what New Orleans means to you. And this isn't just a local-thang. Encourage others who live elsewhere to show us how New Orleans has captured their heart.

There will be 2 winners: a local and a visitor. The public will vote and the winners will each receive a 3day/3night New Orleans experience for 2.

Looking for a little inspiration? View all the entries here.

Good luck and laissez les bon temp rouler!

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