New Orleans Travel Blogs - Page 5

I cant really say much about this trip except I am not going to Mardi Gras ever again. I had a great time, but I think that was enough for me. When we got there on Friday and went out, I hated it. It was too dirty, too messy, too loud, and wayyyyy tooo crowded. But on Saturday, we started playing…

Me and my 5 girlfriends all took a road trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year- it was insanely fun! We're SO gonna be back again next year! :-)

What a surprise! Although it shouldn't have been, everybody knows that New Orleans is all about fun and entertainment. But I didn't know I would enjoy it so much. The French heritage, the surrounding nature, the relaxed and slow atmosphere, not to mention the wonderful variety of music - that was surprisingly one of the most memorable US experience, just two months before the devastation.

We arrived in New Orleans just after noon.  Our hotel, the Prince Conti, was more than I could ever have hoped for.  A beautiful European-styled hotel in the heart of the French Quarter.   Once settled and after a short nap we explored the Quarter a bit.  Its a beautiful ci…

Arrived New Orleans for Mardi Gras and had a feeling it was going to be a great event.  After all, we were already having a hard time finding parking and we were still quite a few blocks from the French Quarter and Poydras Street. Decided to pick a spot for the first parade of the day on Sund…

My first solo trip ever. Before that, I would always travel with my family, to various places. But there are so many places I wanted to see, but the rest of my family didn’t really have that desire.I decided to go to New Orleans. Why? I don’t really remember, but I guess because it was differen…

Well, I used to live in New Orleans, so I guess this doesnt count, but I love this city and experienced a lot there. Both good and bad, ie., Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.

Three years ago, I attended a medical conference in New Orleans. Seven days, many beignets later, I ended up with roughly 100 pictures of the Riverwalk, Lee Circle, Bayou Region, French Quarter, Jackson Square and Bourbon Street. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, my thoughts are with all of the wonderful people that "adopted," me and taught me about their historical and fascinating city.

Ok, so let the Mardi Gras season commence! Whoo Hoo!! The first parade we went to was Krew du Vieux. This is a satirical parade that is very sexual and pokes fun at our local and national politicians. Senator David Vitter took a particularly intense hit after his tryst with a prostitute became public knowledge.

I had Thursday to wander around New Orleans while my friends worked.  My friend lived in the Garden District in a really cute area of town.  So that is where I started.  I was given a map and pointed in the direction of Bourbon street and told to enjoy the sites!  These are pict…

Photos from my trip to New Orleans with friends. If I ever get the energy, I will write about some of my experiences. LOL... :-0

September 2008, unfortunately the trip was cut short as I had to return to Germany to be with my mum who was not well at the time.

This is how high the river is on the first week of Jazz Fest. It hasn't been this high in 10 years! I live about 2 miles from here...hope the leveee holds!!!

Anne Rice fans would enjoy the Garden District, where she would get her inspiration and the setting of her books. Whether a fan or not, it is still worth visiting, and just looking around. With the elegant mansions and plantations, it gives what the antebellum South was like. If you have to make on…

I visited New Orleans this summer. Hot, humid; good food, music and art.