BCS Rewind: Black Magic

It's the Friday before the Championship Game, time to head to the Big Easy for our continuing coverage. KN and I have to pull some magic out of the air today. The "Going to the Ship" special airs in a few hours and we have to turn a story for the late news. Now to shoot something after the show would be fruitless so we decided head down there early to find something. "What are we going to do", she asks. I come up with this wild idea I had four years ago. "Let's find a voodoo shop and see how they are doing". She goes with it and to the French Quarter we go. After circling around we hit 541 Rue Dumaine and find Esoterica Occult Goods. I've been to the Quarter a number of times and I didn't know this place existed.

This has to be someone local. Doesn't have the commercial look. Kind of dark looking, like you would find in a movie. This place is perfect.
We walk in and meet Lady Mimi, the shop owner. At first she's a little hesitant but she starts to warm up to us. Lady Mimi is N'Awlans through and through. She's just a whirlwind of info when it comes to her passion. Educating us about Gris Gris pouches, good luck charms, and other custom made items.
She even enlighten us on what combinations can help you stay healthy. I wonder what she has to better handle a reporter. may have to come back for the good stuff.
Unfortunately, Lady Mimi informs us that all is not well in the N.O. A lot of business are struggling still despite some of the images being seen around the world and she's right, since hers is one of them. A lot of neighborhoods are still in shambles. Some business are having hard time to make ends meet. But I'm optimistic that the city will come back and she'll be there to enjoy it.

There's some magic going. A purple and Gold statue with an LSU flag. Maybe something's going on here. I didn't get a chance to see Lady Mimi after our first encounter. I'll have to make a special visit and listen more on the arts of Black Magic.