Post #29307 by tiki_kiliki on Fri, Apr 4, 2003 11:15 AM

What an amazing vacation I had in New Orleans. Tiki is alive and well.

Met an incredible Tattoo artist by the name of English Craig and checked out his shop http://www.freakytikitattoos.com that is amazing. Very talented guy and very nice. He will hopefully make it to this years Hukilau.

I scouted out the original location of the Huki Lau in Metarie, LA to find nothing. Also tried to find The Luau but came up with nothing as well.

I did score 6 original Huki Lau mugs from a Flea Market. The woman that sold them to me once worked there and told me great things about it. One of the former employees that saved much of the interior actually had an estate sale about 3 months ago, she said that I would've fallen over. Timing is everything. She now has my phone number and every other contact number I have to hopefully put me in contact with him. Wishful thinking.

Oddest thing of all - I was recognized twice from Hukilau 2002. Once walking down the street in the French Quarter by a shop owner and then at a bar while taking a picture the lovely Jeanne, Ms. Formikakini's friend, grabbed me and said hello.

Just wanted to share it with everyone!