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New Orleans

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:11 am
by Securit24
I'll be heading to New Orleans tomorrow and staying at pontchartrain landing rv park.

I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for to do's, tours, or just fun stuff.

Thanks

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:43 pm
by mitch5252
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Upsidedown Margaritas? Oh, wait - I was WAY younger when I did that...
Now, I'd probably just get dizzy and nauseated throwing my head upsidedown on a bar and having liquor poured in my mouth...
And the bartender holding my nose and shaking my head.
Doesn't sound like so much fun three decades later.

Forget that idea. So, nope, got nothin'.

Oh, wait - bread pudding at Commander's Palace.
Out of this world.

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Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:57 pm
by PeggyinCT
Hi
All kinds of fun things to do in the Big Easy... Eating is a requirement as the food is excellent. Ride the free ferry back and forth on the Mississippi and note all the cargo ships. Visit the French Market and listen to jazz on Bourbon St. Drinking is allowed on the streets, so the young people get intoxicated to the point of being sick, but a Hurricane is a fun drink and you can buy a fishbowl size drink... The WW II museum is a must if you like history. There's Harrod's if you want to gamble. Gardens should still be pretty, ride the trolley all over town . Wish I could join you. Have fun. Peggy

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:08 pm
by etexlady
Eat, eat, and eat. Commander's Palace, Breakfast at Brennan's, soul food at Dooky Chase's, Camellia Grill, Acme Oyster House, muffalettas at Central Grocery, so much good food. A must for any trip to NOLA is cafe au lait and beignets at Cafe du Monde. Enjoy.

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:11 pm
by Redwahine
All of the above and a tour of one of the cemeteries

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:18 pm
by JudyJB
Mitch, can we have an image of that? Or a 30 year-old photo? I am having problems imagining how this works?

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:39 pm
by Acadianmom
My first visit to New Orleans was when I was in college. I had a Hurricane at Pat O'Brien's and don't remember much after that. :shock: It's been a long time since I have been there at night. This time of year would be good, not too hot.

Martha

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:06 pm
by cpatinjones
You have been given good suggestions of places to visit and where to eat. Just walking in the quarter is a treat. Have a great time!

PS too bad you did not stop around the Lafayette area. You could have come with me to the Boudin Cook-Off.

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:23 pm
by Acadianmom
I see these events in the paper and then forget about them.

Martha

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:02 am
by JoanE
I will need to hit New Orleans again but with others. Did not enjoy my first visit except for Cafe du Mond and the beignets. I arrived the day after a murder in the French Quarter and the cg host really scared me about traveling alone there. It was also chilly and raining which was miserable.

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:13 am
by Acadianmom
Joan, maybe the next time you go I can meet you there. We just can't tell my DH where I'm going. He thinks I don't have any business in NO. New Orleans is like most cities, there are places you don't want to go at night. Even in my little town of about 15,000 there is an area I would't go at night. My step-daughter has lived in NO since college and they think nothing of going where ever they want.

Martha

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:41 am
by mitch5252
JudyJB wrote:Mitch, can we have an image of that? Or a 30 year-old photo? I am having problems imagining how this works?

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LOL - no, what happens in NO stays in NO!
Besides, we were all too tanked to use a camera...
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Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:42 am
by bluepinecones

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:48 am
by JoanE
mitch5252 wrote:
JudyJB wrote:Mitch, can we have an image of that? Or a 30 year-old photo? I am having problems imagining how this works?

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LOL - no, what happens in NO stays in NO!
Besides, we were all too tanked to use a camera...
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Mitch, my oldest DD went to Mardi Gras. I would swear she was with you except for age diff. :lol:

Re: New Orleans

PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:59 pm
by Paulette
Would love to tour NO...with someone. Hope you have a wonderful time!