N'Awlins

We arrived in New Orleans (or how locals pronounce it- N'Awlins) on Sunday evening. The hometown Saints had won their game earlier that day, making them 10-0. The whole town was crazy! We stayed at a cute hotel in the French Quarter that was just a few steps from Bourbon street. Since there is no law against open containers in the city, we decided to get some daiquiris and walk along Bourbon. We were able to see some live music again which we were excited about! Typical bar bands, but still pretty good.

The next day we walked all around the French Quarter, checked out the French Market and the Flea Market. We ate a famous Po' Boy for lunch and then tried some beniets (friend dough squares with powdered sugar on top- yum!) After a long a day of walking we watched some New Orleans jazz and sat along the Mississippi River during the evening.

Our last day their we drove around to see where Katrina did the most damage. It was very sad to see all the boarded up stores and houses, and many land lots missing houses. Despite the damage, the city has rebuilt nicely and everyone in the city is very friendly and positive in their attitudes. That evening we had some delicious hometown Jambalaya and Gumbo. After we went to a small venue called One Eyed Jacks, to see J. Tillman, the drummer of the Fleet Foxes, who was performing that night. He was great and we met and shook his hand! New Orleans was a lot of fun... Now on to Birmingham for Thanksgiving.