New Orleans - The Hotel

New Orleans is a very old town. It is filled with spirits. And I encountered one (or more) in our hotel room.

At first, I was really happy with the hotel. We received a very good rate, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The hotel room was very unique. Had original hardwood floors and brick walls -- you could tell that it was a very historic hotel, and it was within walking distance to Bourbon St.

So, one evening, I was up late watching a movie on the laptop. I was sitting at the desk which you can see on the right side of the photo. Also on the right side of the photo was a tall dresser. As I was sitting at the desk, watching a movie --- out of the corner of my eye, the dresser door sloooowly opened a good 6 - 8 inches and then closed. NO JOKE. I totally freaked out. It was not a wind draft or anything b/c what would SLOWLY open and close a door like that??? I hid under the covers and slept w/ the lights on and I wanted to change hotels but really, you can't run away from the New Orleans spirits. Cindy gave me great advice and told me to think of them as friendly, which helped. But I still slept with all the lights on.