6/20/2011

New Orleans Days 1 & 2


Nick and I are celebrating our anniversary in New Orleans, and we are having a great time! Here's a little recap of what we've done so far:
Day 1 was travel day - we rode for our first time a real passenger train from the humble Amtrak stop in Birmingham to New Orleans!


Day 2 we hopped on the St. Charles street car right outside our hotel and went down to explore the French Quarter. Before we even knew it we were walking down Bourbon Street, and I have one word for it - funk, as in the smell. But we quickly found our way over to Jackson Square which was packed with tourists and local artists. We walked around the Quarter and Warehouse District all day checking out the fun galleries and shops. We also stumbled across Cafe Beignet which was a delight...


...It was so quaint and quiet as compared to Cafe du Monde that had a line down the street to even get in. For dinner we ate at a cafe in Jackson Square and sampled gumbo, red beans and rice, and jambalaya!

3 comments:

  1. So much fun! Will and I both love New Orleans {although we've never been there together!} Stay cool down there!

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  2. oh my goodness, my mouth is watering!! so glad you're having such a great time!!

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  3. Oh! Yes...definitely inspired to take a train trip some day :o)

    Blessings & Aloha!
    Happy Anniversary greetings again :o)

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