By Keith Spera, The Times-Picayune

January 21, 2010, 1:45AM

On behalf of my fellow New Orleanians, I would like to extend a hearty welcome to all invading Minnesota Vikings fans.

As you may have noticed, you’re not in Minneapolis any more. For starters, the ground here is not frozen tundra.

And New Orleans abounds with more first-rate food, music and distraction than just about anywhere.

Musically speaking, Minnesota gave the world Prince, Bob Dylan and the Replacements. Not bad.

New Orleans gave the world basically everything else, from Louis Armstrong to Lil Wayne.

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