Like I said last week about our trip to New Orleans, it’s a fun family tradition.  My parents have been coming here every year for over 30 years with their best friends.  Every time they do the same thing: eat and antique shop.  They stay at different hotels, and their restaurants vary but one thing remains: Friday lunch at Galotoires.  It’s quite the experience if you haven’t been.  There’s only one seating time: 11:30 and you have to get a “line sitter” to stand in line for you starting at 7:30 am.  Everyone comes in their southern best, and it gets rowdy in there!  It was fun during “happy birthday” for the entire restaurant to erupt in song.  I love celebrating my dad.  I love being with my family.  I love being a part of their tradition, and I hope that me and Stephen have traditions like this one that last over 3 decades.  There’s so much to be said about having friendships that last, and friendships that include travel and fun adventures!  I was proud to be a part of my dads big 6oth!!