A Magical Day of Firsts!

Lake Martin swamp

Since arriving in Louisiana, my experience has shifted from solitude to engaging and connecting more with my environment and the people around me. After a rather rocky entrance (driving in the dark, through the rain, with no clear lodging options), I managed to make it all the way to Lafayette... and an affordable budget hotel that I felt cozy and safe in.

The next morning began a magical day of deep heart connections and budding new friendships! I drove to downtown Lafayette, stumbled upon a quaint and inviting espresso bar called Carpe Diem… where I met the manager, Rick, and owner, Silvia who were my instant new best friends! I experienced a clear "recognition" with them that felt easy, graceful and inspiring. Silvia and I are even going on a day trip tomorrow to New Orleans together that I am very excited about… so happy to have a friend to explore with!

The rest of my day was then one heart expanding experience after another… I got to visit my very first really cool Southern cemetery at St. John Cathedral… strolled on an elevated boardwalk through my very first swamp at Lake Martin… and had my very first hearty cajun meal at Cafe Des Amis in a small town just outside of Lafayette called Breaux Bridge…. AND went to my very first cajun music jam and met and bonded with the owner, Nicole, at the Blue Moon Saloon!! I'm also having wonderful fun handing out my "Messages from the Universe" envelopes as well. :))) Wow… what a spectacular day of "firsts"!!!

Can't wait to see what else the Universe has in store for me… bring it on!

Silvia and me at Carpe Diem

St. John cemetery

crawfish pie at Cafe Des Amis