New Orleans Travel Blogs - Page 3

Having experienced air travel, a cruise.. and even a bus ride, I decided it was time to see what Amtrak was all about! And so, we decided to head towards New Orleans for Mardi Gras.. on a train! The trip started off on a nice note when the train arrived on time.. and we settled in for an overni…

I finally did Mardi Gras in New Orleans and let me tell you, I will never forget it! Mardi Gras begins on what they call "Twelth Night" which is 12 days after Christmas.  So the Carnival goes on thru January & February but ends on "Fat Tuesday" which is the day be…

After more than a year, the destruction still reigns.  The 9th district was eerily quiet, trees laid bare, rust taking over, not a single soul inhabiting any of the homes.  We did see a couple construction crews working at bringing order to the chaos, even a volunteer corps sporting …

All I have to say is thank god for Emeril's. He was my saving grace today.  In a city known for it's food, it has been suprisingly hard to find something good to eat.  I've been visiting all the places to tour books have suggested and haven't been impressed until today. A word to the wise…

Snow Patrol & Howling Bells opened for Coldplay. All three bands were awesome!! Coldplay performed most of the songs on their Viva La Vida album plus a few other popular songs like "Yellow" and "Clocks". I had floor seats, 9 rows back. The energy in the arena was amazing! Everyone was…

Bienvenue! Since I live in New Orleans I wouldn't consider this a travel blog. Just wanted to give everyone out there on TB a small glimpse into a night out on Bourbon Street and the French Quarter. I say small because there is sooo much going on there one would be hard pressed not to be able to have fun or find something to do! Some friends were in town for the N.O. Saints football game so we went out on the town to have a few drinks!

I walked into India House and thought to myself, I'm home!  I spent about a year living in hostels/guesthouses and it was soo nice to be back at one among travelers.  I seriously just thought I am in my element again.  We are about 20 blocks off the French Quarter, but one of the par…

After having been in touch for a couple of weeks, we interchanged phone numbers. The problem was the communication wasn't too good and we got our SMS one hour later.  Finally we could talk to each other and agreed to meet.  I was walking to the corner we designated at the meeting point, t…

I had it all planned out. Every detail of how I was going to spend my Summer. But a completely different story unfolded. My son was in a near fatal car accident and life as we knew it came to a screeching halt. The hospital sent him home and said he was okay. In less than 48 hours, he almost died a…

Day 1 • Getting into Party Mode!   The year before Katrina hit, I experienced my first Jazz Festival in New Orleans and fell in love!  The exuberant vibe, amazing food, lively music and eclectic people all created a unique and fun experience.  I have been back since Katrina, and …

Took a group down to help rebuild some houses. It was a great trip. Met lots of people did lots of work and gain lots experience. Although this was a few years ago, the impact is just as great when I look back on these photos. We stayed with the various other church groups during our spring …

Well we finally got here!  Rachel, Kelli and Rayford started their day at 3:30am, Ouch!  Mine wasn't much later since I met them at the airport in New Orleans at 4:45am.  I'm happy I didn't have to drive from Baton Rouge!    We hopped on our first flight to Miami but it …

Well... Halloween was... eh... fun.. ;) What to do today? the for mentioned waiter in my now favorite breakfast place told me about the donkey rides through the French Quarter. So after making sure the donkeys were handled right. (they really are!) I joined the carriage of the loudest woman there.…

These were taken one day at work. I saw one on TV when I was a kid, and since then always dreaded them. Don't know why. They're awesome..!!

This past weekend was probably the most fun I've had since moving to New Orleans! I dressed up as an abortion doctor.. haha. I got slapped in the face by some chick @ the House of Blues! I had 8+ YagerBombs and a few beers throughout the night! I was so wasted... but still served it …