If the Fountain Could Talk

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In March of 2001, I visited New Orleans to see my best friend (a native) and to experience all that is Mardi Gras. On Lundi Gras (the Monday before Fat Tuesday) we went to the river to see Rex come across from the West Bank. The crowds were huge, and we had gotten there kinda late so we couldn't see much except a fireboat squirting water. We decided to walk around and hit Jax Brewery and grab dinner. Well, unbeknownst to us, Pat O's had opened a new waterfront cafe. We decided to go grab a couple of po' boys and have a hurricane (or two, or three...). We got up there, and all the crowds had gone to the riverfront to see Rex, so the restaurant was kinda bare. We got seated on a blacony, had wonderful food, great drinks, and amazing service (as always). But to top it all off, we saw Rex come across the Mississippi River from the best view of it: above it all! We saw that fireboat, the people, Rex, fireworks, and the whole party happening below us while we knocked back hurricanes.! We felt like kings ourselves! And after knocking back a few hurricanes, we KNEW we were kings! Thank to all the good folk at Pat O's for making us feel liek royalty that night!

Jeff Newell, Boston, Mass.

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