Home for Christmas

So I finally returned to the UK about a week before Christmas day. I had a fantastic time in New Orleans and made some lasting friendships. It's looking likely with the work building up on that side of the pond I may well be flying back over there as early as February.

However having returned to the UK and it being Christmas doesn't mean I've had any time off. I've already shot a wedding with another one New years Eve. Truth be told I'm at my happiest when I'm taking pictures so I have no complaints (editing them is a different story though).

Anyway happy Christmas to anyone and everyone and I hope the New Year brings you everything you ever wanted.

Coincidently, If this year didn't bring you everything you wanted how much of that was your own fault?

Saints v Falcons (and loads of other stuff)

My final chance to watch a live NFL football game this year came as the Atlanta Falcons visited New Orleans. the game was a fantastic nail biter and very good advert for the game finishing in another win for the Saints (that's 3-0 when I watch them live).

The stadium was its normal noisy self for anyone who has never been to a regular season game the home filed advantage is hard to explain as the noise created by the crowd in an effort to put off the opposing teams offence is incredible. The crowd are whipped into a fury by several dressed members of the public. In the section where we sat the most prominent was Holy Moses and also a guy dressed as a robot.

I was extremely lucky in that my trip coincided with the State high school Championships which were also held in the Superdome. As I have already mentioned I have been really impressed with the high school football I've seen since I've been here but the level stepped up when it came to the finals.

It also gave me a chance to experience what the view was like from the middle tier on the fifty yard line .... awesome.