dianela - My spring bloom was enormous. Hundreds of blooms. It was a really hot summer here, so I did get some blooms, but not a whole lot. Earth Angel is now getting tons of buds for the Fall bloom. I just hope we don't get any frost or freezes before they open. It is definitely a late bloomer. It always blooms after all of my other bushes. Suebelle

Some people have trouble from hteir phones and you have to remember to wait until the grayed pic becomes clear I am not seeing a typical New Orleans hose form that pic and I can’t enlarge that pic to see well enough to advise.These to me are typical New Orleans homes and yours is nothing like them from what I see

I would call M. Teixeira, the largest soapstone dealer/fabricator in the US, and see if they can point you in the right direction. We had a wonderful experience with them, from beginning to end. The staff is friendly, patient, and will answer any questions.

We haven't been in recent years either but TBH, I have never done home shopping, etc. there. This is one of the best places for people watching and eating. Oh, now I want a beignet!!! I'm not glad for the hurricane, don't mean to sound like that, but, I am so glad the city was forced to clean up then. It was nothing to see huge rats run the sidewalks in the past. I love the Garden District and could just walk, sit, look for hours. Music is wonderful there too as is the architecture and the gardens. Do be careful on your own though, there are people who ask for money on every corner it seems. We had a guy serenade us (at the top of his lungs LOL) until my husband finally gave him money. On another note, not sure your son would be interested in this, if he is interested in history, military history, the DDay Museum is fantastic and that is usually not my thing at all.