Craps
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Craps is a casino game that I’ve never understood at all. Once, one of the casino workers running the craps table explained how the game is played but I still didn’t get it. He was very patientLue lisää
Walking the Floor
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Harrah’s New Orleans is so empty compared to the Harrah’s, and other casinos, in Las Vegas. Admittedly it’s still kind of early, but the places in Vegas are crowded 24-7. All the open space hereLue lisää
Playing the Slots
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Playing the slot machines is probably my favorite thing to do in the casino. I usually don’t win very much, if at all, but I have fun with it.
Little Gambler
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
After seeing how much fun I was having, Groot had to try the slot machines for himself. He was instantly hooked! He enjoyed himself even though he didn’t win anything.
Evil Jester
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
I know that this jester figure is meant to look festive and impart the flavor of New Orleans but there’s something about this jester that looks very evil. I think it’s the grin and eyebrows. ThisLue lisää
Lose the Barricades!
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
This would be a great photo opportunity for selfies or pictures of couples if it wasn’t for the barricades around it. Roping this tiny steamboat off ruins it’s appeal and fun feeling. WhoeverLue lisää
Chinese Dragon
8. marraskuuta 2022 ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
This dragon doesn’t really seem to fit in with the rest of the decor in the casino but it certainly does look festive. I’m glad that they knew to go with red, a lucky color, for the dragon.
So Beautiful!
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌩️ 84 °F
Kathy always looks extra beautiful in scenes like this. I’m thinking that, since she’s Chinese, she looks so natural in an Asian setting like this.
Trumpet
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌩️ 84 °F
When we left Harrah’s, we used their back entrance and saw this sculpture as we stepped outside. It’s an abstract and stylized trumpet. It’s a good choice for public art since trumpets featureLue lisää
Riverwalk
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Just across the street from Harrah’s is Riverwalk. This is basically just an outlet mall with a food court. It’s a bit early for lunch right now but a snack would be nice. Let’s go see what’sLue lisää
Snack Time!
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Our first stop at Riverwalk was Cafe du Monde. We found that the beignets here are actually better than the ones served at the original, more popular, location.
So Thirsty!
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
One thing I really like about this branch of Cafe du Monde, which the main branch doesn’t have, is unlimited access to free ice water. In a city as hot as New Orleans, I would think that cold waterLue lisää
Good Stuff!
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Everyone loves beignets! Each serving consists of three beignets covered in powered sugar. Three is enough for Kathy and I to share but I certainly wouldn’t object to another serving!
Is Quality Slipping?
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
While still very good, I remember the beignets here being better than this. I remember them being quite a bit larger too! The ones being served now are harder and not as airy as they used to be.Lue lisää
Still Tasty
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
No matter what we think of the beignets, Groot still loves them. He’ll eat pretty much anything though. It’s not really that they taste bad, they just taste different from what we experienced onLue lisää
Cafe DuMonde
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
I think that we prefer this location of Cafe DuMonde over the original one in the French Quarter. Yes, the other one feels more authentic, but this one is not as crowded and, being indoors, we don’tLue lisää
From Farm to Table
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
As we were leaving Riverwalk shopping center, I saw this sign hanging in one of the windows of a candy shop. I like candy corn, in limited amounts, and found this sign to be very clever andLue lisää
Waiting
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
We decided to go see the French Market and, rather than use a taxi, we’re going to take one of the trolley cars. I always enjoy riding the trolleys while we’re in New Orleans. It’s such a uniqueLue lisää
Where’s the Trolly?
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
I’m hoping that we won’t have to wait much longer for the streetcar to come. We’ve got some shade to stand under but the temperature is still so warm. If it’s this warm now, I’m really happyLue lisää
All Aboard!
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
It didn’t take all that long for the streetcar to come but it felt longer because we were waiting. We’re now on our way to the French Market. I really enjoy riding these streetcars around NewLue lisää
French Market
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Similar to some European markets, this historically charming open-air market features shopping, dining, music and local tradition that is uniquely New Orleans. From Cafe du Monde near Jackson SquareLue lisää
Corn on the Cob
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
The first thing we did, when we got to the French Market, was to get an ear of roasted Cajun corn. The corn is made with a selection of spices and seasonings that give it such a delicious flavor.Lue lisää
So Tasty!
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌩️ 84 °F
The corn is just as tasty as we remembered it being the last time we were here. Unlike the beignets at Cafe Du Monde, at least this still tastes the same.
Mardi Gras Masks
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌩️ 84 °F
Souvenirs of New Orleans, like these masks, are primarily what is sold at the French Market. For whatever reason, the sellers are all very grouchy about cameras and won’t allow any photos to beLue lisää
Shucking Oysters
8. marraskuuta 2022, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Shucking Oysters looks like a difficult and time consuming job. I would imagine it’s kind of dangerous too. If they slip with the knife they use to pry the shells open, it could cause some nasty cuts.