From L.A. to New Orleans: Swiftie daughter relives 'Eras' effect

Alexa and I boarded a 6 p.m. flight to New Orleans, and to our surprise, the plane was filled with Swifties! It was easy to tell—everyone (including us) was decked out in "Eras" merchandise or sporting friendship bracelets.

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Back in August 2023, my 32-year-old stepdaughter, Alexa Bonnevie-Milmont, invited my daughter Gabbie to join her for Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" concert last Oct. 27 in New Orleans. Alexa, who lives in Denver, managed to secure two VIP floor tickets. Though Gabbie had already seen the "Eras" show in L.A. last Aug. 4, 2023, she couldn't resist the chance to experience it again.

Since then, Gabbie has been saving up for the trip and the concert, excited to relive "Eras" in a whole new city.

Every month, Gabbie would set aside a portion of her salary specifically for this trip. I made it clear to her from the start that she would be responsible for covering all the expenses—including airfare, concert ticket and even pocket money—so she has been diligently saving up ever since.

Gabbie finalized the itinerary for her trip with New York (her favorite city) as the first stop. She spent over a week there, embracing the magic of the city in the fall, enjoying the crisp air, the golden leaves, and all her favorite New York activities. She spent time with friends, watched three Broadway shows ("The Notebook," "Wicked" and "Romeo and Juliet"), and just soaked in the city's vibrant energy. A huge thank you goes to my dear friend Angel Gamez for graciously hosting her in his beautiful apartment during her stay.

After New York, Gabbie flew to Denver to meet up with Alexa, and together they headed to New Orleans for the "Eras Tour" concert. After the concert, she spent some quality time in Denver with Alexa, her husband David, and their two adorable little girls Sienna and Athena, before returning to New York for the final leg of her trip.

What follows is Gabbie's account of her New Orleans "Eras Tour" experience, and what made it different from the concert she saw in L.A. 14 months ago:

After a great week in New York and a fun, full day in Denver, I could hardly believe it was finally time to see Taylor! Ate