- New Orleans, Louisiana.
Inside of a newly renovated cafe, people were jam packed into the space.
The line traveled all the way outside the restaurant and into the street where folks from various walks of life had come to enjoy a little slice of heaven.
New Orleans isn't like other American cities.
Due to the frequent jeopardy of hurricanes due to it's positioning on the map, the state is no stranger to tragedies.
Perhaps because of that reason, this place had the most survivors out of every other state in the U.S..
They also were the quickest to rebuild, and even though they were still a ways off from a full return to normalcy, construction was nearly fully complete. Within the next two months, it would be as if nothing had ever happened.
But the people here were already celebrating. A strong and vibrant culture had persisted despite the terrible circumstances thrust upon them.
