We really went all out in New Orleans! Maybe it was the thrill of two whole days without stepping foot in my car (while except for my disaster tour) that made us so enthusiastic about the city, but it really is a wonderful place. Some other highlights from our couple of days there include shopping around the French Quarter markets, strolling along the Mississippi and riding the street car. I also loved the Garden District, although Gohar is still recovering from being "tricked" into a Lonely Planet -guided walking tour in 95 degree heat of the Civil-War era homes ("LIZ, I didn't sign-up for this!") But the Garden District is also home to the swanky Commander's Palace, where we enjoyed traditional (read very rich) New Orleans dishes like turtle soup and poached oysters in bacon and artichoke cream sauce. The later dish forced me to spend some down time in Uptown (and inspired the title of this post), but I recovered in time to hear Rebirth Brass Band at the Maple Leaf.
We even took a little of New Orleans on the road today, picking up croissants for breakfast and a muffuletta for lunch (which was enjoyed a Beaumont, TX Jack in the Box). Only 30 more miles to Austin, where I'm starting my diet...
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