If you watch ABC soaps at all, then you've most likely seen The Fun in the Sun Tour. And if you were watching a month ago, then you know New Orleans was the recent stop. IMO, it was the best one yet! For one thing, it was on during my spring break, so I got to see every segment. And another thing, my favorite girl attended - Cady McClain. But what made it the best was the fact that New Orleans was a city in much need of a good time.
Every tour is fun and exciting. Each one has different actors doing different activities, and every setting is unique. But New Orleans was extra special because the people were celebrating Mardi Gras. Thus, it was one huge party over there, which is wonderful since Hurricane Katrina hit a couple months ago. And to see soap actors take time out of their busy schedules to help N.O. residents celebrate was touching. I'm sure the fans had tons of fun and appreciated being a part of the tour. I would have loved being there, but at least it was still thrilling to see on TV.
If you saw the N.O. stop, you know who was there. If not, then you missed some young, hot hunks (ie: Kamar de los Reyes) and some fun, lovely ladies (ie: Alexa Havins) . Personally, I don't really care for the guys; I'm just not crazy about them. But it was cute to see Cameron Mathison wearing a green 'Team Monaco' t-shirt as if he's a part of Kelly Monaco's fan club. As for the gals... I loved seeing Kelly Monaco and Cady McClain having fun; they were the highlights for me. You could tell they were enjoying the festivites.
The activites were just as delightful! Three key events were the Q&A sessions, throwing Mardi Gras beads, and visits to a children's hospital. Of course, I only remember what Kelly and Cady said/did. I know Cady talked once, but I can't remember what she said. Two fans asked Kelly, "Who's the better kisser: Maurice Benard or Steve Burton?" She laughed and answered, "I can't say that!" But then she whispered into her mike, "Steve." Everyone was shown tossing the beads to the fans. Cady wrote in her blog that they did that more than anything else. I remember them doing arts and crafts with children; it may have been somewhere other than a hospital. Cady made a red crown with a little boy (probably around 7 or 8); it was full of glittery decorations. It looked like they were having fun, and she placed the crown on his head happily.
Hence, N.O. was the place to be during The Fun in the Sun Tour. All fans who went are so very lucky! Maybe they'll stop at the New Jersey shore next. That's the closest place to me where sun fun would be best. :)
