NOLA

Thanks for joining me for the rest of my New Orleans weekend...Nothing beats the heat and sore feet than a buggy ride. This is a great way to learn so much about the city.

Moving on...

 

Religion & Politics...those are two subjects my maw maw always told me southern ladies never discuss.

Although no matter what religion you may follow or if any at all, the St. Louis Cathedral is a must on the

"TO DO LIST" for everyone visiting NOLA.

 

Out on the square things are crowded, loud and usually hot and humid. Slip in the massive cathedral doors and you are tansformed to a very peaceful place.

The Cathedral played a very big part in New Orleans history. It was founded in 1718 and established as a parish in 1720. 

 Give yourself a moment to adjust from the being out on the square, if you have time take a moment and reflect. We arrived just in time to attend the Saturday evening mass, so out of respect for the parishioners in the church I was unable to get more photos.

Mary's crown is absolutely beautiful, the way the lighting shines on it makes it look so grand.

BAM...how about a little bite to eat, yes we are catchin a taxi and going to none other than Emeril's

I left my camera at the hotel, so this is a googled pic. We had a slight problem getting there. Refer to TRIP TIP #2

 

Yes, I ate a piggy's cheeks...gosh they were good. But Emeril can cook anything and make it taste good.We feasted on so much we opted to walk back to the hotel. I am not one to just walk around late at night in a big city, but I was not scared once. It actually was a nice night to take a walk after all of the eating we had done.

We stayed at the luxury hotel The Roosevelt. It was just one block from the French Quarter.

The pool area is great, but we did not take advantage of it this trip. Also worth mentioning we sat in the panio bar at Pat O'Briens , had dinner Fri. night at Commanders Palace and a snack of beignets at Cafe Du Monde.

TRIP TIP #2  Very Important..When going out to eat in a big city have the EXACT address  for the taxi driver! We had reservations, but I did my research and wanted to arrive early to have drinks during happy hour in the lounge. When Camo Man came to the table with my Cosmo, he leaned in and softly said

"Two drinks were $18.00, I thought it was happy hour?"  Well the taxi driver dropped us at the wrong Emeril's. We hailed another taxi (another tip) and headed off to the other Emeril's.

New Orleans has so much to see and do...please contact me if you would like more information.

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Missy,

Southern Queen Bee

Ahhh the "Big Easy", Creasent City, NOLA whatever you want to call it New Orleans is the perfect weekend get away.

Camo Man and I traveled down south to New Orleans for our anniversary. The best time to experience this romantic city is in March.  The weather was wonderful and the street crowds were small.

Even if you are not looking, there is so much to see and experience. We walked right into this...

The Oyster Jubilee happening on one block.

Different local restaurants (there are many) were showcasing their talents on preparing oyster poboys.

These sweet petite ladies were gracious enough to let me take their picture while they passed out beignets. Now come on y'all in what city can you go and beignets are being passed out on the street?

Look very closely can you see it? The french bread. One city block long..They were making the worlds largest poboy and we got to witness it.

Oh the smooth sound of Jazz, Camo Man stood and listened to this street band, while he was being entertained I went into a few shops to do a little shopping.

What a sight to behold, this balcony was so calm and quite while on the street below was filled with hustle and bustle (Well to be honest mostly Hustler, Larry Flints Hustler Club)  Warning...parts of New Orleans are not for everyone.

The only draw back to all this beauty... is the darn HUMIDITY.  Gosh look at that hair. I had it straighted like a board, but by lunch I look like .... well there is a saying about a horse!    (E-mail me if you need the rest of that saying, cause not sure if it is just a southern one)

TRIP TIP #1...Please travelers ask someone to take your photo...

I offer if I see a couple trying to get a photo, Camo Man says I am intruding. I think they will appreciate it when they get home and look back at the memory.

This is our only picture and of course we took it our self. Not very flattering..straight up the nose!

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New Orleans con't. (Our accommodations, St. Joseph and Trip Tip #2)

Missy

Southern Queen Bee