My sister and I took Colleen's tour of the French Quarter. Started off with history of the Crescent City -- very practical and entertaining at the same time. Proceeded to Cafe du Monde. Beignets being cut and fried, highly entertaining! Mural highlights -- gave us insights into who was who in New Orleans history. Walked over to the places in the Quarter that survived the fires that dated from 1790s. Learned most about how homes were built at the stop. Visited Madame Jean's Legacy -- lovely spot. I thought I knew New Orleans since my research takes me there often, but Colleen's tour taught me more than I ever would've assumed I still NEEDED to know.
AND, as if the lovely tour in the steaming heat wasn't enough, after we returned to the starting point (do tour the house if you have the opportunity), I grabbed some cash from my purse for a tip and put it folded up into Colleen's hand. To my absolute shock and embarrassment, I had given her a one hundred dollar bill that I had intended to use for the trip home. My sister remembered where Colleen said she was going after the tour and she went there to find her and explain -- I was in need of a fainting couch! Colleen hadn't looked at the bill either and, after a quick exchange of bills, a good laugh was had by all. Thank goodness for lovely Colleen. What could've been a very dark moment turned into something transcendent and memorable beyond my imaginings.
Take her tour! You'll be as amazed as we were.