Luck was with him and Ellis was able to find a parking spot in one of the public lots close to the Quarter. As he stepped out into the heat, he began to question how smart he was being. But I promised Janice, and myself, I’d do something new and different today and God only knows this is it.
He strolled slowly up St. Louis to Royal, pausing at the corner to debate whether he wanted to go down Royal and check out a few of the art galleries. I don’t think so. It would probably put me in a worse funk than I’m already in.
Walking up another block, he turned onto Bourbon. Despite the fact it was summer, and hotter than hell, the street was crowded with tourists. He listened with amusement when he passed two adults who were doing their best to keep their three kids corralled while trying to co
